Smart skills solutions
21 January 2022
The continued resource challenges faced by operators could be aided with advances in tools and technology, suggests Stéphane Chabot
Some of the most-viewed and industry-shaping stories of 2021
Test and Measurement
Live fibre detector revealed
30 November 2021
Fluke launched a handheld tool that detects invisible near-infrared (850-1625nm) wavelengths used in fibre-optic communication to troubleshoot cable, port, polarity and transceiver issues.
Spectrum analyzer to help next-gen backhaul component development
16 September 2021
Yokogawa has launched a new optical spectrum analyzer (OSA)
FormFactor's fast photonic wafer probers enable rapid tests through faster photonic alignment than previously possible. (Credit: FormFactor Inc)
Testing and alignment seek to scale up manufacture
24 August 2021
Integration, automation, collaboration, customisation and designing for testing and manufacturability will help component, module and system makers expand with lower costs, finds Andy Extance
JGR Optics launches PDL1 polarisation dependent loss meter
12 August 2021
The new PDL1 polarisation dependent loss meter from JGR Optics is now available
mOSA module expands Viavi Map optical manufacturing platform
3 June 2021
Viavi has introduced the Map mOSA module, bringing optical spectrum analysis to its optical manufacturing test system.
Viavi reveals fully integrated test product for pluggable 800G transceivers
20 May 2021
Viavi Solutions has expanded its ONT solution portfolio with the 800G FLEX XPM Module
10GbE smart SFP+ transceiver launched for network performance monitoring
12 May 2021
Viavi Solutions has introduced the Fusion JMEP 10, a smart, small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) Gigabit Ethernet transceiver for network test, turn-up and performance monitoring up to 10GbE.
Measuring the market
29 April 2021
A glance at the current market for test and measurement equipment, and some of the latest developments available
Partnership demo’s 800G Ethernet interoperability
21 April 2021
Optical transceiver manufacturer, InnoLight Technology and test and measurement vendor, Spirent Communications have successfully validated 800G optical transceiver interoperability.
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