Agilent Technologies Provides Breakthrough in 40G Fiber Optics Technology at NFOEC Conference; Two New 43G Bit Error Ratio Test Systems Added to Enable Next-generation Optical Networking.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NFOEC NFOEC National Fiber Optical Engineer Conference NFOEC National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference 2001 BALTIMORE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2001 Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : A) today introduced two new 43G Bit Error Ratio In telecommunication, an error ratio is the ratio of the number of bits, elements, characters, or blocks incorrectly received to the total number of bits, elements, characters, or blocks sent during a specified time interval. (BER (1) (Basic Encoding Rules) A set of encoding rules for ASN.1 notation, which is a method for defining data structures. See ASN.1. (2) (Bit Error Rate) The average number of bits transmitted in error. See BERT. 1. ) test systems that support emerging 40 Gb/s technology. These test systems will enable semiconductor, component and equipment manufacturers to analyze the actual BER introduced by individual 40 Gb/s components, line-cards or complete systems that will be deployed in U.S. standard OC-768 or European standard STM-256 transmission lines. "Optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. is critical to the future of telecommunications and 40 Gb/s transmission rates are key to the future of optical networking," said Byron J. Anderson, senior vice president and general manager of Agilent's Electronic Products and Solutions Group. "The telecommunications industry needs to bring new high-capacity fiber optic systems on line fast to keep up with customer demand. Our test solutions enable customers to quickly and accurately make the measurements needed to reduce time-to-market for new 40 Gb/s products." The Agilent ParBERT 81250 43G, which tests electrical devices such as 16:1 muxes/demuxes, and the Agilent BERT (Bit Error Rate Test) An analysis of network transmission efficiency that computes the percentage of bits received in error from the total number sent. E2150A 43G electrical/optical system, which tests optical devices, are the two most essential systems for testing 40G transmission lines. The introduction of these test solutions, coupled with Agilent's existing products, exemplifies the company's role as an industry leader in supporting 40 Gb/s components and systems for optical networking. Agilent's portfolio also includes the 86100A Infiniium DCA (1) (Document Content Architecture) IBM file formats for text documents. DCA/RFT (Revisable-Form Text) is the primary format and can be edited. DCA/FFT (Final-Form Text) has been formatted for a particular output device and cannot be changed. wide-bandwidth oscilloscope oscilloscope (əsĭl`əskōp'), electronic device used to produce visual displays corresponding to electrical signals. Displays of such nonelectrical phenomena as the variations of a sound's intensity can be made if the phenomena are with the 86109B module and its non-return-to-zero and return-to-zero waveform analysis. About 40 Gb/s Agilent is investing in the 40 Gb/s market and is shipping 40G test instruments to customers developing integrated circuits, components and network equipment. Agilent's comprehensive portfolio of products engages every link in the optical networking chain, from research and development to manufacturing. The benefits to network operators that implement 40 Gb/s include higher capacity, lower cost per bit transmitted and a smaller equipment footprint. More information is available at www.agilent.com/comms/40G. U.S. Pricing and Availability The Agilent ParBERT 81250 43G is available to order today. The serial 43G BERT system costs $900,000.00 and includes the E4894A 43.2G Pattern Generator Bundle and E4895A 43.2G Error Detector Bundle. The Agilent BERT E2150A 43G electrical/optical system also is available to order today and is currently shipping. The cost is $1.35 million for a C- or L- Band Optical Test System or $1.4 million for a C+L Band Optical Test System. A photo is available at http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.070201/bb4. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. The company's 48,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $ 9.4 billion in fiscal year 2000, as restated to reflect the pending sale of its healthcare business. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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