JDSU Introduces Industry's Most Compact, All-in-One Field Test Tool for Measuring Dispersion in Fiber Networks
May 12 2009 - 7:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
MILPITAS, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JDSU today
introduced the Medium Range Optical Dispersion Measurement (MR-ODM)
module for the T-BERD/MTS-6000 and -8000 platforms. The single
plug-in module includes a patented solution for chromatic
dispersion (CD) measurements and offers polarization mode
dispersion (PMD) and attenuation profile test functions, making it
the industry's most compact and integrated dispersion solution
dedicated to field testing fiber optic networks. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090512/SF14979) During the
installation or maintenance phases, measuring CD, PMD and
attenuation is essential for successful fiber characterization, a
series of tests that identify fiber viability for very high-speed
transmission systems (10GEth, 40Gb/s and higher). If not properly
managed, CD, PMD and attenuation can cause severe performance
issues on transmission quality, which must operate at peak levels
in order to deliver reliable broadband services. The Medium Range
ODM module's combination of CD, PMD, and attenuation test functions
allows technicians to validate the fiber link's compatibility with
high-speed DWDM systems, including Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop
Multiplexers (ROADMs). The performance of each individual function
also makes the ODM module ideal for characterizing fiber at 40G and
higher in the metro and access network area. "Cable and telecom
network operators deploying fiber networks to meet growing
broadband demand need the right tools to ensure fiber links operate
flawlessly," said Enzo di Luigi, general manager in JDSU's
Communications Test and Measurement business segment. "JDSU meets
this challenge by enabling efficiency through an integrated
solution and offering the highest dispersion performance available
in a field test solution by validating about 400 acquisition points
in less than 30 seconds." The MR-ODM module is the industry's only
CD, PMD and AP analyzer with measurement points across the
SCL-bands (1450-1640nm). It has fast acquisition times, and it is
test capable through non-bi-directional components (EDFA, filters,
and similar components). It has internal and on-line wavelength
referencing and has a single input port for any test configuration.
The MR-ODM is compatible with plug-in or handheld broadband sources
at the far end of the fiber under test. About JDSU JDSU (Nasdaq:
JDSU; and TSX: JDU) enables broadband and optical innovation in the
communications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is the
leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions
and optical products for telecommunications service providers,
cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers. JDSU is also
a leading provider of innovative optical solutions for
medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing,
display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense, and
decorative applications. More information is available at
http://www.jdsu.com/. Contacts Press/Industry: Matt Pitchford, +1
317-460-0250 or Investors: Michelle Levine, +1 408-546-4421 or
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