Anritsu MT1000A Handheld 100G tester

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Anritsu introduces a 100G Multirate Module for its Network Master Pro MT1000A all-in-one tester that supports interface rates from 10 Mbps to 100 Gbps and technologies including Ethernet, Optical Transport Networks (OTN), SDH/SONET, Fibre Channel and CPRI/OBSAI. Integrating the new 100G module, along with existing OTDR and CPRI RF modules, into the MT1000A mainframe provides field engineers and technicians with a handheld solution that covers all current testing needs associated with data centre, core, metro, access, mobile backhaul and mobile fronthaul networks.

With the 100G Multirate Module installed, the Network Master Pro MT1000A supports more interface standards than any other handheld transport tester on the market. The all-in-one tester meets requirements for CFP4/QSFP28, (100GbE/OTU4), QSFP+ (40GbE/OTU3), SFP28 (25GbE), SFP+/SFP (GbE-10GbE, OTU1/2, STM1-64, 1GFC-16GFC, CPRI1-8, OBSAI1x-8x) and RJ45 (10 Mbps to 1 Gbps). Its flexible design provides single- and dual-port configurations with field upgradability across testing technologies to provide a simple upgrade path, when necessary, for a future-proof investment.

Among the technologies supported with the 100G Multirate Module is 25G Ethernet. It also provides the largest depth of OTN mappings to client signals, including three levels of ODU Multi-Stage mappings. The comprehensive test capability allows engineers and technicians to keep pace with emerging networking requirements.

In addition to the 100G Multirate Module, other enhancements have been made including a new auto-focus Video Inspection Probe (VIP), Cat 6/6a cable test support, Fibre Channel buffer credit analysis and an in-band network discovery capability that identifies other Anritsu Network Master products on the network and automates testing between them.

Originally published here.