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FTB-8140 Transport Blazer - 40/43 gigabit SONET/SDH/OTN test module

Provides advanced OTN, SONET and SDH test functions at 40/43 Gbit/s transmission rate, for optimal fiber characterization

  • Discontinued date: 3/31/2014
  • End-of-service and support date: 3/31/2019

Key features

OC-768/STM-256 testing with STS-1/AU-3 granularity
Supports OTN testing at the OTU3 level including forward error correction (FEC) as per ITU-T G.709
Supports single and dual stage optical channel data unit ODU multiplexing with SONET/SDH and Ethernet mapped client signals
Offers ODU0 (1.25 Gbit/s) container with Gigabit Ethernet and SONET/SDH client signals for qualifying newly and efficiently mapped transport and datacom services over OTN
Supports circuit and packet ODUflex testing capabilities for OTN bandwidth optimization
Multichannel SDT measurements and real-time error/alarm monitoring for SONET/SDH and OTN
Intuitive, feature-rich user interface with automated test scripting and multi-user remote management capabilities
Compatible with any of EXFO’s FTB-500 supported modules, including its industry-leading 40 Gbit/s fiber characterization modules

Applications

SONET/SDH turn-up and troubleshooting
Optical transport network (OTN) testing

Description

SONET and SDH testing reaches new level

Increased demand for data and video services continues to put a strain on existing networks, driving the need for higher performance metro and core networks. As a result, the shift from 10 gigabit- to 40 gigabit-enabled networks has accelerated over the last year, and will continue at a strong pace, allowing service providers to ensure their next-generation SONET and SDH networks are scaled to meet these growing bandwidth demands.

This upgrade to 40G transmission creates new challenges for service providers, driving the need for 40 gigabit field test equipment to ensure that new network deployments meet industry standards and offer the required service quality and reliability.

EXFO's FTB-8140 Transport Blazer test module, the industry’s most compact 40/43 gigabit field tester, provides advanced SONET/SDH and OTN test functions in a single module. This module is compatible with the FTB-500 Platform, which also supports 40 Gbit/s physical layer modules such as CD, PMD and OSA, ensuring that field technicians have a truly portable solution that meets every testing requirement.

SONET and SDH service turn-up and troubleshooting

The FTB-8140 Transport Blazer offers a wide range of SONET/SDH test functions ranging from simple bit error rate (BER) testing to advanced fiber characterization and troubleshooting procedures. These functions include:

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