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EXFO announces encouraging data from PSO-200 optical modulation analyzer study
[September 21, 2011]

EXFO announces encouraging data from PSO-200 optical modulation analyzer study


Sep 21, 2011 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- EXFO Inc., a provider of test and service assurance solutions, has announced that its PSO-200 Optical Modulation Analyzer has simultaneously measured the bit error rate, or BER, of a DP-NRZ-16-QAM signal beyond the industry-required forward error correction, or FEC, limit and demonstrated waveform measurements using industry-standard word length, all at an astounding 66 GBd rate.



The result of this demonstration marks an industry first on such high-speed 16-QAM signals. Furthermore, it shows that the PSO-200 not only offers the most efficient solution for characterization of 100 Gbit/s signals, but is also the flexible approach for characterization of signals beyond 100 Gbits/swhere both multilevel QAM and higher symbol rates will likely be used, the company said.

EXFO's PSO-200 Optical Modulation Analyzer is the instrument capable of providing distortion-free characterization of phase-modulated signals for transmission rates up to 100 GBd. In addition to supporting the OIF (Optical Internetworking Forum)-recommended DP-QPSK for 100 Gbit/s transmission, the PSO-200 supports modulation schemes and baud rates that could allow transmission of signals at over 1 Tbit/s.


"EXFO has been at the forefront of 100G testing by offering several 100G-focused transport and optical test solutions as early as 2009. The performance demonstrated here shows that EXFO is always looking ahead to offer innovative and future-proof solutions to its customers," said Etienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President, Wireline Division and Corporate Marketing. "The PSO-200 Optical Modulation Analyzer, now more than ever, addresses the needs of system developers working on next-generation networking technologies by supporting today's and tomorrow's ever-increasing demand for bandwidth." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon

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