This year’s OFC in San Francisco featured one thing, or so it seemed: 1.6T. Every company making optical modules was showing them lest they be left behind in the always accelerating data rate race. As with any emerging technology, test equipment must lead the way. After all, how do you know if anything works unless […]
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OFC 2024: Test equipment
Before those 800G links can operate, they need testing. San Diego — The 2024 Optical Fiber Communications Conference (OFC) took place here from March 25 to 28. While companies highlighting their optical transceiver modules, semiconductors, and network equipment all touted how they support AI and data centers, none of that happens without test equipment. Optical […]
Co-packaged optics: promises and complexities
Integrating optics into the same package as switching ASICs improves signal integrity and increases data rates, but challenges remain. Near-packaged optics could emerge as an interim solution to the problem. The constant need for more throughput in data centers pushes engineers to develop ever-faster optical and electrical links. In addition to designing for more speed, […]
Optical spectrum analysis module is hot swappable
The mOSA Module adds optical spectrum analysis to the VIAVI Multiple Application Platform (MAP) Optical Manufacturing Test system. The mOSA complements existing VIAVI solutions for optical power measurement, switching and signal conditioning, and test automation, further enhancing the industry's most comprehensive test portfolio for development and manufacturing of optical communications technology. The new MAP mOSA […]
Optical power meters, time-domain reflectometers optimized for fiber testing
New optical power meters, fiber characterization modules, and an enhanced Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) solution help reduce costs, improve quality of service, minimize downtime and speed time to revenue. New and enhanced elements of the VIAVI fiber portfolio include: • OTDR 2.0 – The all new VIAVI OTDR solution, redesigned to deliver faster, more […]
Tester helps check out digital coherent optical modules
The VIAVI 800G FLEX DCO Module provides a wide range of critical test and measurement capabilities that manufacturers need to design and validate pluggable digital coherent optical modules. Native support for both 400G class CFP2 (DCO) and QSFP-DD 400ZR modules is backed by a solid power and thermal cooling environment. Electrical adapters allow testing on […]
How to measure CCD and CMOS image sensor qualities
Today, about 95% of all digital cameras use CMOS image sensors with the rest employing CCDs. From the standpoint of sensor outputs, the main difference between CMOS and CCD sensors is that each pixel in a CMOS sensor has its own readout circuit next to the photosensitive area. In CCDs, charge collected in individual pixels […]
Infrared camera sports on-screen editing capability
Fluke Corp. introduces the new Fluke TiX620 Infrared Camera, joining the TiX640, TiX660 and TiX1000 models as part of the Fluke Expert Series. The TiX620 is an ideal infrared camera for the experienced thermographer. Its 640 x 480 resolution provides high measurement accuracy and 5.6 inch high-resolution LCD screen affords a premium in-field viewing experience […]
High-res radiometric thermal imaging camera carries cooled image detector
Just in time for the 25th anniversary of the company, InfraTec is presenting its new ImageIR 10300. This latest model of the high-end ImageIR series features the world’s first radiometric camera with a cooled detector of (1,920 × 1,536) IR pixels for industry and science. Compared to the ImageIR 9300, the sister model with its […]
Coherent optical receivers test DP-QPSK, DP-16QAM optical signals at up to 130 GBaud
Teledyne LeCroy introduces the IQS series of Coherent Optical Receivers, featuring the industry’s highest bandwidth. These products extend Teledyne LeCroy’s Optical Modulation Analysis (OMA) portfolio, enabling the creation of flexible, modular systems with unparalleled performance and ease of use. When combined with Teledyne LeCroy’s LabMaster 10Zi-A oscilloscopes and integrated Optical-LinQ analysis software, the IQS receivers […]
