JDSU has unveiled a set of 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GE) test platforms which the company claims to enable 100GE component developers, network equipment designers and service providers to unlock the performance potential of 100GE technology. The JDSU suite evaluates and verifies components, subassemblies and network equipment.
JDSU said that its test platforms support 100GE physical layer test including photonic and electrical signal testing and protocol testing for layers 1, 2 and 3.
According to JDSU, the test platform includes: ONT 100G Module for testing optical and electrical interfaces from the physical layer to Ethernet/IP, protocol testing, PCS layer validation and transponder testing; Hydra for stressed receiver sensitivity on 100GE systems; and MAP-200 for multiplexing/de-multiplexing, signal conditioning and signal access of 100GE optical signals.
The company said that a range of testers covers all requirements for the early stages of 100GE, including transponder testing/validation, network equipment development, and system verification testing (SVT).
The 100GE testers provide a range of interface options: transponders which are compliant with the CFP Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) to cover a range of systems with line rates of 40 Gb/s, 100 Gb/s and 112 Gb/s, supporting both 4×25 Gb/s and 10×10 Gb/s, and an electrical interface for direct measurement in electronics, the company said.
Dave Holly, president of communications test and measurement business segment at JDSU, said: “100 Gigabit Ethernet will further enable manufacturers and service providers to meet the challenge of keeping pace with ever-increasing capacity requirements. It will deliver improved network flexibility and responsiveness to high-bandwidth service demand.”
