October 7, 2011
Network traffic requirements have diversified in recent years, transitioning from data centric to very mixed, with much more importance placed on real-time applications such as video and voice. The fact that network elements buffer traffic raises concerns about the potential effects on such real-time applications across the full network, especially if they are poorly implemented.
October 7, 2011
Digital Lightwave, Inc., a provider of test equipment and technologies for the telecommunications industry, says that the CSA 4100 module for its NIC Platform will support 40-Gbps/100-Gbps SONET/SDH, OTN and Ethernet testing. Using pluggable CFP modules, the CSA is designed to support testing at:
October 7, 2011
Anritsu Co. says it has released an OTU4 mapping option for its MD1260A 40/100-Gbps Ethernet Analyzer that can configure the MD1260A to conduct analysis for 40GbE, 100GbE, OTU3, and OTU4. The new option creates a single-instrument that can assure the quality of high-speed networks used in cloud computing applications, claims Anritsu.
October 6, 2011
Sunrise Telecom Inc. (OTC:SRTI) says it has added new features to its CM3 Series of plant maintenance analyzers. The new features include full DOCSIS 3.0 capability and a one-button proof-of-performance (POP) feature for assuring validation of network compliance to FCC standards.
October 6, 2011
Furukawa has demonstrated 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) transmission over its TeraLAN HDMPO OM4 multimode fiber-optic cable and connectors. The performance was verified using Xena Networks optical test equipment.
October 6, 2011
AFL has introduced AFL SimpleView software for optical fiber and connector inspection. Technicians can use the SimpleView software on their field-issued laptops as a fiber inspection system in conjunction with a NOYES DFS1 FiberScope.