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The Impact of Fiber Test Equipment Implementation: Multi-Fiber Certification Time Studies

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Unprecedented demand for fiber links and capacity are driving the deployment of high-fiber-count cables with hundreds or even thousands of fibers. These cables are...

Automate Double Pulse Testing of Wide Bandgap SiC/GaN Devices

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The imperative to decrease carbon emissions is fuelling investments in electrical technologies, with a particular focus on data centres and electric vehicles. According to...

IV Characterization and Testing Considerations for Low-Power Integrated Circuits

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Power Integrated Circuits (ICs) have become integral to virtually all electronic devices across diverse industries. These power ICs are pivotal in effectively managing, controlling,...

Comprehensive upgrade – ITECH provides more accurate current source function for...

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ITECH IT7800 high-power programmable AC power supply, IT7900 regenerative power grid simulator, and IT7900Phigh-performance regenerative power grid simulator will be fully upgraded in the...

Separating RSA Facts from RSA Fiction

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Researchers, engineers, and technicians working on RF applications generally have a good grasp on the use and benefits of spectrum analysers, whether they are...

Measuring Phase Noise to 1 THz using Cross-Correlated Down-Conversion

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Increasing operating frequencies for radar and communications are pushing the test and measurement industry to provide solutions for characterising phase noise in these upper...

IFR4000/6000 End of Manufacture

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Since the early 2000’s, the IFR4000 and IFR6000 have been supporting global maintenance testing needs for multiple airborne systems. These test sets have reached...

Tektronix Oscilloscope-based Double Pulse Test Solution that speeds up validation time...

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With new wide bandgap switching devices enabling significant advances in electric vehicles, solar energy and industrial controls, the Tektronix WBG-DPT solution has the ability...

Ripple NX – Frequency-selective Measurement Technique

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When using a ripple generator, how can I separate the ripple disturbance produced by the EUT when performing EMC immunity tests? The Ripple NX utilizes...

UWB – Hype or Here to Stay?

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Ultra-Wideband (UWB) has been gaining popularity since major smartphone makers adopted it as the next-generation, indoor positioning wireless standard, starting back in 2019. Since...

Testing Builds Trusted Brands

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In today’s world, connectivity has become almost as critical in our everyday lives as electricity and water. Wireless connectivity is integrated into every aspect...

Ripple Testing – Coupling and Decoupling

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Coupling and decoupling describe the way in which a ripple signal is applied to the DC line and how the resulting disturbance is separated...

The Need for Fully Configurable, Multi-Channel RF Analysis

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Engineers and researchers whose work involves MIMO, phased array, and beam forming need a signal analysis tool that offers wide bandwidth and multi-channel capability....

Is OTDR Testing Using a Loopback Method The Most Efficient Option...

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First off, what is loopback OTDR testing? The concept is simple: it involves using a single OTDR, which stays at one site, and testing two...

Optimizing Quantum Research with an Efficient Test and Measurement Topology

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This article is adapted from a presentation at the March 2021 Meeting of the American Physical Society by Brad Odhner, Technical Marketing Manager, Keithley Instruments,...

AVX-10K Software Version 3.1.7 Available

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AVX-10K Software Release 3.1.7 is now available with many improvements and minor feature enhancements. This release does not include any new applications. For a complete...

VIAVI AVX-10K Flight Line Test Set Approved For Use On Boeing...

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Chandler, Ariz., March 14, 2023 – Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced the AVX-10K Flight Line Test Set has been approved for use on all Boeing commercial...

Single-Unit vs Dual-Unit Test for Bi-Directional OTDR Certification

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One of the challenges with bi-directional (bi-dir) OTDR testing is the logistics and the amount of affordable, available, or required test equipment. A single-unit approach...

Why Perform Bi-Directional Fiber Testing?

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Well, let’s start with why test at all? With all the time, effort, and money (particularly the money) put into the deployment of dark fiber...

Addressing the Challenge of Over the Air Interference

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One of the top reasons end-users switch carriers is dissatisfaction with network performance, which could be spotty coverage, dropped calls, or slow data speed....

Open RAN Radio Verification VIAVI OneAdvisor 800

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The VIAVI OneAdvisor 800 is the ideal portable test solution to verify and troubleshoot open RAN radios for effective network deployment. It eliminates cell...

VIAVI RFoCPRI PIM Analysis with OneAdvisor 800 Wireless

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Traditional passive intermodulation (PIM) isolation methods involve disconnecting a radio from its feedline and setting a dedicated tone generator to perform PIM analysis through...

3 Market Trends Driving Automotive Innovation – Part Three: The Autonomous...

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The Autonomous Vehicle Automobiles in the future, and to some extent today are more software- and silicon-defined vs. mechanical in terms of their specifications. Today's...

VIAVI OneAdvisor-800 EMF Signal Analysis

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VIAVI OneAdvisor-800 is the ideal field test solution for radio access networks, performing comprehensive tests for an effective maintenance and optimization of cell sites....

4 Key Testing Phases for Power Conversion Equipment

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While the types of electrical tests required during the design and production of power conversion equipment are similar to those required for previous generations...

VIAVI Radio Access Network Coverage

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VIAVI field test solutions for radio access networks (RAN), CellAdvisor 5G and OneAdvisor-800, have been designed for the installation, maintenance and optimization of cell...

How does an ITECH IT6000C bidirectional DC power supply help on...

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As countries around the world vigorously develop electric vehicles, auto makers and various standardization organizations have begun to establish technical development standards and define...

4G & 5G Air Interface Validation

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OneAdvisor 800 Wireless The VIAVI OneAdvisor 800 is the ideal portable test solution to verify and troubleshoot 4G and 5G radio access networks for proper...

VIAVI OneAdvisor-800 4G-LTE and 5G-NR Signal Analysis

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VIAVI OneAdvisor is the ideal field test solution for 4G & 5G radio access networks, performing a comprehensive tests suite for an effective maintenance...

3 Requirements for Improving 6G Designs

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Tektronix RF Product Manager, Alejandro Buritica, recently penned an article for Microwaves & RF titled Improve the Reliability of 6G Designs with High-Fidelity Test...

AVX-10K Software Release 3.1.4 Now Available

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This Latest Software Release Makes the AVX-10K Fully Equivalent to the IFR4000 and IFR6000 VIAVI Solutions announce software release 3.1.4 for the AVX-10K, which provides...

Are You Ready for What’s Ahead in DDR? Developing New Tools...

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Memory MarketWhen reading industry publications this past year, the Micron Investor Day presentation really struck a chord. It did a particularly good job of...

5G Network Deployment Handbook Second Edition

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Simplify 5G network deployment complexities and secure full operation form the ‘get-go’! Field verification solutions can help you to avoid shortfalls and boost network capabilities...

Double Pulse Testing to Determine Energy Loss on Wide Bandgap MOSFETs

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The power-density advantages of smaller and lighter designs are particularly evident in space-constrained and/or mobile usages such as electric vehicles, but compact power electronics...

How 5G Networks are Paving the Way for Autonomous Vehicles

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The automobile sector is developing at pace, with autonomous vehicles becoming a primary priority for many manufacturers in the industry. Car manufacturers in the...

Benchtop Power Supplies with Peak Power Surge Capabilities

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Introduction Peak power is the maximum a power supply can sustain for a short burst of load spikes from a device under test (DUT). A...