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Multiservice modules for testing
The multiservice module (MSM) product line provides testing of 2.5- and 10-Gbit/sec networks utilizing Packet over SONET/SDH (POS), Ethernet over SONET, and 10-Gbit Ethernet. Network equipment manufacturers can test for performance, scalability, and functional validation of MSPPs, MSSPs, edge and core routers, digital crossconnect systems, and add/drop multiplexers during product development; service providers can also use the modules to test during qualification and rollout of new infrastructure and services. Up to 16 ports in a single Optixia X16 or IXIA 1600T can generate traffic of millions of unique flows per port. The 2.5-Gbit/sec load module supports concatenated OC-48c POS, and the 10-Gbit/sec load module supports concatenated OC-192c POS and 10-Gbit Ethernet LANs/WANs.

The short-wavelength A2000 component analyzer operates in the 850- to 1100-nm range. When combined with a tunable laser, it allows measurement of PMD/DGD from less than 0.1 psec to more than 200 psec. The analyzer performs real-time polarization extinction ratio measurements on PM fibers to levels beyond 50 dB, using polarizationNAVIGATOR PC software that supports many popular automation interfaces. State and degree of polarization, as well as optical signal power, are sampled at rates up to 1 megasample/sec. Internal referencing based on the Jones-Matrix-Eigenanalysis method enables accuracy of 0.01 dB for PDL and repeatability below 10 fsec for PMD measurements.

An eight-channel polarization controller that uses eight Phoenix PSC all-fiber polarization controllers offers both manual polarization control and analog voltage control in a 19-inch rack configuration. Each controller within the unit consists of three variable waveplates controlled by thermal variation of fiber birefringence. Manual control of the state of polarization can be achieved in all eight fibers simultaneously. Applications include polarization control from optical source arrays, polarization characterization of components, and PMD emulation.

Phoenix Photonics Ltd.,
www.phoenixphotonics.com

For complete fiber characterization in LAN/WAN, enterprise, and premises wiring test applications, the FTB-150 compact optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) supports any singlemode configuration at up to four wavelengths (among 850, 1300, 1310, 1490, 1550, and 1625 nm). The lightweight, nonmodular handheld instrument provides a stable light source and visual fault locator, regardless of the OTDR setup, and uses a Windows CE/Mobile interface.

EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc., www.exfo.com

The LDX-3600 Series high-power laser diode current sources are designed to control and test high-power laser diodes, providing currents from 10 to 120 A in continuous-wave and quasi-continuous-wave modes. The sources feature high setpoint accuracy, low output noise, four-wire voltage measurement, and an IEEE 488/GPIB interface. An independent photodiode measurement circuit provides external output power monitoring. All 3600 Series drivers accept a thermistor input for temperature monitoring with programmable temperature limits.

96-port outside-plant cabinet
The Fiber Scalability Center (FSC) line of outside-plant cabinets for FTTP architectures is now available in a rugged 96-port unit. The One-Touch installation system reduces installation time with preinstalled pigtails in the slide-out “Valet Parking” design. The FSC supports patch and splice applications with an all-in-one 12-fiber cassette. Fiber-optic termini conform to GR-326 standards and the FSC has been third-party tested to GR-487 specifications. The cabinet is well suited to high traffic areas where critical failure may occur, rural FTTH deployments with a limited number of users, and as a replacement for larger cabinets where network design calls for fiber being deployed deeper in the network.

The FPU-Polyimide Unit is a handheld fiber preparation device that removes polyimide, metallic, and carbon-coated optical fibers using Ion Enhanced Cold Plasma (IECP) stripping. This technology ionizes the atmosphere surrounding the plasma field, creating a steady electric arc immune to altitude, humidity, and temperature, thereby eliminating harsh chemicals, mechanical blades, and dependency on environmental conditions during the stripping process. Guided fiber holders place the fibers in the correct strip length position for fusion splicing and connectorization. The built-in microprocessor controls all critical stripping, cleaning, and cleaving processes. The device was created for standalone use, but is compatible with several common fusion splicers.

3SAE Technologies Inc., www.3sae.com

With compact, robust, preterminated enclosures, the OmniReach multiple-dwelling-unit (MDU) product line allows distribution nodes to be added to FTTX networks, supporting both high and low fiber-count applications (which may include apartments, condominiums, town homes, and campuses). Products include fiber distribution cabinets, distribution terminals, and drop cables, all designed for indoor and outdoor applications. Cabinets are available in pole or pad mount configurations for outdoor use and rack, wall, and pedestal mount arrangements for indoor use. The distribution terminals provide subscriber connection via hardened or nonhardened interface from distribution cable to drop cable connecting to the optical network terminal.

Integrated burst-mode laser driver and limiting amp
The M02090 integrates a burst-mode laser driver with a limiting amplifier to deliver up to 2.5-Gbit/sec data rates in optical network units/terminals (ONUs/ONTs) used in PONs. The laser driver, which can drive 100 mA of modulation current and 80 mA of bias current, can independently control both currents via a dual closed loop that compensates for laser aging, temperature, and voltage changes. The limiting amplifier inputs have selectable bandwidth, with sensitivity less than 3 mV at 1.25 Gbits/sec and less than 6 mV at 2.5 Gbits/sec. The device is available in a 32-pin, 5×5-mm QFN package specified over an operating temperature range of -40° to +100°C.

Mindspeed Technologies,
www.mindspeed.com

The QT2032 is a third-generation, low-power, XFI-to-XAUI LAN/WAN PHY IC for 10-Gbit/sec Ethernet. It enables Ethernet traffic over LANs or SONET/SDH networks and WDM WANs with SONET-compliant jitter performance. With its 90-mW power dissipation, single 1.2-V supply, and selectable LAN/WAN operation, the device is suitable for high-density system cards with tight power and space constraints.

Singlemode bend-insensitive cable assemblies feature precision depressed clad singlemode fiber that enables a tight bend radius (long-term performance demonstrated at a bend radius <15 mm). The assemblies are available in simplex, duplex, quad (four-fiber), and octo (eight-fiber) configurations, with various standard connector interfaces designed to meet Telcordia GR-326 performance requirements. Both ultrapolish (UPC) and angled polish (APC) interfaces meet low insertion loss and high return loss system demands.

AFL Telecommunications,
www.aflfiber.com

Based on the previous Telcordia-qualified Fast VOA models, the FVOA5100 variable optical attenuator exhibits low wavelength-dependent loss (WDL) for variable gain control applications in optical amplifiers and power equalization in DWDM networks. The electrical drive requires only 0 to 5 V (6.5 and 18 V optional), which allows the device to consume less than 500 µW of power in a footprint of 5.4×18 mm. Optical specifications include 0.4-dB insertion loss and 0.25-dB WDL. It contains no epoxy in the light path, is resistant to shock and vibration, and has ESD protection of 2,000 V. The VOA is available in bright or dark configurations.

Lightconnect Inc.,
www.lightconnect.com

1-GHz forward path transmitter
As part of the CHP Max5000 headend platform that integrates headend, hub, and 1550-nm transmission onto one 2-RU scalable system, the CHP 1311-nm forward path transmitter features a 1-GHz bandwidth that can increase forward capacity for HDTV, video-on-demand, HSD, voice-over-IP, and Digital Simulcast services. The ITU G.695-compliant CWDM transmitter multiplexes two forward and multiple analog return wavelengths on one fiber, with a low-profile footprint that allows 200 transmitters in a standard rack.

The SpectralWave line of GPON access equipment consists of the AM Series optical line terminal (OLT) and ME Series ONUs/ONTs. The nonblocking, multiservice-access OLT platform can be scaled to more than 3,000 subscribers per shelf. The modular ONU platform can be configured for multidwelling and multitenant unit deployments, as well as various ONT types, to address service scenarios from single-family Internet access and IPTV to home offices. All SpectralWave products are designed to align with industry network architectures and standards such as FSAN, DSL Forum WT-101, and ETSI TISPAN, and comply with ITU-T G.984.1, G.984.2, and G.984.3 GPON standards.

The addition of IEEE 802.17 resilient packet ring (RPR) and DS3 transmultiplexing capabilities, as well as a 2x increase in OC-48 interface density, allow the FLASHWAVE 4500 multiservice switching platform (MSSP) to combine SONET, Ethernet over SONET, RPR, Generic Framing Procedure, VCAT, and high-/low-order grooming and switching functions in one platform. It allows carriers to offer tradition DS1, DS3, and OC-N private line services, as well as carrier-class 10-Mbit/sec to Gigabit Ethernet private line services, from a single network. Each 12-port DS3 Transmux interface card can gather hundreds of low-capacity VT1.5 circuits from DS1 interface cards or DS3 or OC-N connections and multiplex them into high-capacity STS-1 payloads. The four-port 10/100Base-T and two-port Gigabit Ethernet RPR over SONET interface cards perform similarly but operate at Layer 2 on Ethernet circuits.

A series of analog video copper-to-fiber media converters provides a means to transport analog NTSC, PAL, or SECAM video signals over singlemode or multimode fiber, allowing security providers and administrators to utilize optical infrastructure for video surveillance and monitoring. The converters are used in pairs with the TX converter transmitting an analog video signal from the coaxial output on the camera over fiber-optic cabling to an optical video RX converter, which converts the signal back to an analog video signal on coax. The receiver comes in both chassis card and standalone models, offering many mounting options and the ability to remotely monitor the receiver via SNMP.

Reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer
The iROAD 4000 integrated reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) is targeted at metropolitan optical networks that require highly flexible wavelength management. The ROADM uses solid-state optics and planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology, integrating arrays of 2×1 optical switches, VOAs, and power monitors for a compact multiplexer with built-in channel monitoring and automatic channel balancing. iROAD modules can be custom-configured: Colorless (any channel to any port) function can be added with M×N switches; channel spacing can be set to 200, 100, or 50 GHz; and it can support 4 to 40 channels.

The Pirelli ITLA is a compact module with a built-in tunable laser and control electronics in a hermetically sealed 26-pin butterfly package designed for DWDM optical network systems. Based on MSA standards, it can be incorporated into an MSA 300-pin board or a line card, needs no moving parts to achieve tunability, and meets reliability standards established by Telecordia GR-468-CORE requirements. By tuning over the entire C-band on the 50-GHz ITU channel grid, one device can serve as a backup or replacement for all WDM laser sources within a DWDM system.

The Marathon product portfolio offers a variety of optical duobinary transponders that conform to the standard 300-pin MSA and Optical Internetworking Forum specifications. The transponders are capable of longer distances and higher dispersion tolerance (±3200 psec/nm) to work with single-channel, fixed DWDM, and widely tunable C-band or L-band DWDM systems. Marathon products are protocol-independent, supporting all line rates between 9.953 and 11.096 Gbits/sec including SONET/SDH, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, and 10-Gigabit Fibre Channel with and without forward error correction.

Kodeos Communications Inc., www.kodeos.com