Optical Spectrum Analyzers (OSA) for WDM and ROADM Testing

Industry leading solutions for testing CWDM/DWDM and ROADM based systems up to 100GBps

JDSU offers a full range of OSAs tailored for spectral measurements in CWDM systems in the access network as well as DWDM systems in high-speed backbone networks with datarates up to 40Gbps or 100Gbps. The range features an OSA for testing ROADM-based systems, providing true OSNR measurements based on JDSU’s unique in-band OSNR method.

Highlights

• New OSA-500R with in-band OSNR method to measuring the true OSNR in ROADM based systems.
• Internal online wavelength calibration guarantees highest wavelength accuracy and requires no recalibration, thus significantly reducing service costs.
• High filter selectivity and lab optical performance over the full band, from 1250 to 1650nm, in a field-modular design

Applications

• Measurement of the true-OSNR in Agile Optical networks including ROADMs and dispersion compensating modules.
• DWDM and CWDM system testing during installation, maintenance, and network upgrade.
• Automated DWDM passive and active component testing.
• System verification testing according to the customer's preset limits.
• Verification of ROADM configurations in Agile Optical Networks
• Full-band optical spectrum analyzer for the ONT platform, MTS-8000 / T-BERD 8000, MTS-6000 / T-BERD 6000

Key Features

• New Optical Polarization Splitting method (OPS-method, JDSU pat pending) for measuring the true in-band OSNR in ROADM based networks.
• Future-proof design with a wide tuning range of 1250 to 1650 nm that is suitable for all optical DWDM and CWDM (Metro) networks up to 100GBps.
• Channel drop option for troubleshooting and fault location. lsolation of a single channel out of the entire spectrum for further in-depth signal analysis with BERT or a Q-factor meter.
• Software option for PMD testing based on the fixed analyzer PMD test method.
• Built-in optical component test applications for laser diodes, LEDs, and optical amplifiers.

Application Notes

NewTurn-Up and Maintenance Tools for CWDM Networks (PDF, 0.34 MB, Jul 2009)

Data Sheets

MTS/T-BERD 8000 Platform - Optical Spectrum Analyzer Modules (PDF, 0.42 MB, May 2010)

Pocket Guides

DWDM Pocket-Guide (PDF, 0.33 MB, Oct 2009)

Posters/Charts

In-Service Measuremenet of the OSNR in ROADM-based Networks (PDF, 19.32 MB, Nov 2007)

Technical Notes

Measuring the OSNR in Agile Optical Networks  (PDF, 0.63 MB)

White Papers

How to Measure the True OSNR in ROADM-based Networks (PDF, 0.51 MB, Feb 2008)

In-Service Measurement of the OSNR in ROADM -based Networks (PDF, 0.25 MB, Nov 2007)

Measuring the Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio in Agile Optical Network (PDF, 0.32 MB, Oct 2007)

Optical Spectrum Analyzer Methods (PDF, 0.16 MB, Jul 2007)

Spectral attenuation measurement in CWDM/DWDM transmission links (WP.FOP.TM.AE.PDF, 0.22 MB, May 2007)

WDM-PON and CWDM Networks - Function and Measurement Tasks (PDF, 0.55 MB, Jul 2009)