The WDM900 is a rugged, portable and easy-to-use optical test set that simplifies in-service testing of live DWDM and CWDM networks. Within just seconds of connecting to a network port, WDM900 users know the status of each channel, which channels require attention and exactly what action is required.
Two different models of WDM900 are available.
- WDM900-40 - designed for commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of DWDM Access/Metro network links
- WDM900-60 - designed for commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of CWDM and DWDM Access/Metro network links
The WDM900 acquires the network signal, measures the characteristics of each CWDM and DWDM channel present from a single port connection, and determines which signals satisfy user-defined acceptance thresholds. All channels are tested for channel power. DWDM channels also report wavelength deviation, optical signal-to-noise ratio and other indications of network and signal integrity. The revolutionary AFL Health Meter (US Patent Number 9,515,726) graphically summarizes network performance via an easy to interpret, color-coded indicator for each channel. Simply touching a non-conforming channel launches the AFL Channel Detail display which shows graphically and numerically how the measured attributes compare to the acceptance criteria.
Users will also appreciate the many WDM900 features designed to make them more efficient. For example, conventional test equipment requires users to manually scale measurements to compensate for monitor port attenuation. The WDM900 eliminates this task with automatic monitor port compensation. The WDM900 displays warning messages when channel input power or total input power exceed the allowable dynamic range and reminds user to employ the input attenuator accessories included with each instrument. A comprehensive reporting application provides one-touch capture and reporting capabilities. Reports are easily managed using time stamps, report titles, keywords and tagging, and are easily exported in .pdf and .csv formats via a USB memory stick.
The WDM900 is engineered to perform under the harsh conditions typically found in a central office, headend, network node and other outside plant locations. Its highly-integrated solid state design features a hermetically-sealed optical path and no moving parts. An internal wavelength reference and temperature-stabilized measurement circuits eliminate long warm-up periods and accuracy drifts induced by sudden temperature and humidity changes. The WDM900 is the only portable WDM measurement system that satisfies Telcordia GR-2952-CORE environmental specifications.
The WDM900 features a high-contrast 6.5 in color display. It weighs just 5.2 lb and its shock absorbing case occupies only 7.5 in x 10.5 in x 2.75 in. A Li-ion battery will power it for over 8 hours on a single charge.
The WDM900's innovative Health Meter is protected by US Patent # 9,515,726.