Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. Photonic Networks

2. A Typical Photonic Network

3. Structure of a Typical DWDM Link

4. The Need for Testing in Optical Networks

5. Optical Test and Measurement Products

6. Building Blocks of Photonic Networks

7. SDH and SONET Interfaces

Self-Test

Glossary

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Whether the measurement being made is a rigorous performance assessment or a go/no-go conformance evaluation, the quality of the measurement will depend directly on the quality of the instrument used to make the measurement.

Optical measurement products are used to make critical measurements at all stages of optical network design, manufacturing, deployment, and management. With the ability to measure many different performance parameters, these products are fundamental enablers of standards-compliance measurements.