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Product Performance Comparison: How Poor Specs Can Translate into Incorrect OSNR Results

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Product Performance Comparison: How Poor Specs Can Translate into Incorrect OSNR Results

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  • Author: Jean-Sébastien Tassé, Daniel Gariépy
Reducing operational expenses (OPEX) has become the name of the game for most worldwide service providers because it represents a sizable portion of their expenditure budgets. Often, the best way to achieve OPEX reduction is to use test equipment that ensures to get the right measurement the fi rst time; accurate and rapid test measurements are key to avoid skyrocketing costs, such as repeat truck rolls and complex troubleshooting. This paper examines why it is a sound decision to invest in a high-quality, future-proof Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA) rather than a low-end product that will induce errors in readings. Before drawing this comparison, this application note fi rst introduces key technical concepts required for the remainder of the discussion.

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