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The JDSU T BERD 8000 Network Test Platform is a portable optical network tester. The JDSU T BERD 8000 Network Test Platform supports OTDR, chromatic dispersion, polarization mode dispersion, attenuation profile, loss, and CWDM/DWDM testing. The JDSU T BERD 8000 Network Test Platform includes a transport module for PDH/T-Carrier, SDH/SONET, and Ethernet testing up to 10 Gb/s.[1][2]

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What it is

The JDSU T BERD 8000 Network Test Platform is a portable optical network tester.[1][2]

The T BERD 8000 is a modular test platform for optical network characterization and transport testing.[1][2][3][4]

How it works

The T BERD 8000 uses interchangeable modules in a single mainframe.[1][2]

The platform supports optical time domain reflectometry, chromatic dispersion, polarization mode dispersion, attenuation profile, optical spectrum analysis, insertion loss, optical return loss, and transport signal testing through appropriate plug-in modules.[1][2][5][6]

The platform includes automatic testing functions, pass or fail analysis, remote control capability, and bi-directional measurement workflows.[1][2][5]

Where it fits in the process flow

The T BERD 8000 fits in fiber installation, commissioning, maintenance, verification, and troubleshooting workflows.[1][2][5]

The platform sits after fiber buildout and before or during service acceptance when technicians need to measure link loss, reflectance, dispersion, spectral performance, and transport signal behavior.[1][2][5]

Applications

The platform is used for OTDR-based fiber testing, chromatic dispersion testing, polarization mode dispersion testing, attenuation measurements, and optical return loss measurements.[1][2][5]

The platform is used for CWDM and DWDM network analysis, ROADM-related measurements, EDFA and DFB testing, Ethernet testing, and SDH or SONET transport testing.[1][2][5][6]

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Power & electrical2

Power supply
Standard removable Li-Ion batteries; up to 16 OTDR hours with two batteries and standard display[2]
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Transport module interfaces
DS1, E1, E3, DS3, E4, STS-1, STM-1e, 155M/622M/2.5G/10G, 10/100/1000 Mb/s electrical, 1 GigE optical, and 10GigE LAN + WAN[2]
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Wafer handling1

Transport testing
PDH/T-Carrier and SDH/SONET testing up to 10 Gb/s[1]
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Optics & imaging4

Platform
Portable optical network tester[1]
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DWDM analyzer wavelength range
1250 nm to 1650 nm[1]
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OTDR module central wavelength
850/1300 nm, 1310/1550 nm, or 1310/1550/1625 nm depending on module[2]
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DWDM analyzer wavelength range
1250 to 1650 nm[2]
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Control & software2

Interfaces
RS232C, 2 × USB, VGA, RJ45 Ethernet, RJ11 modem optional[2]
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Input/output interfaces
RS232C, 2 × USB, VGA, RJ45 Ethernet, RJ11 modem optional[2]
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Dimensions & facilities3

Transport module weight
<15.4 lbs (7 kg) with platform[1]
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Weight
Mainframe only 2.9 kg; mainframe + receptacle + battery pack 5.4 kg with one battery[2]
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Weight (mainframe only)
2.9 kg[2]
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Configuration & options14

Make
JDSU[3]
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Model
T BERD 8000[3]
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Platform
Flexible scalable platform[1]
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Modules
Interchangeable modules[1]
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Testing functions
OTDR, chromatic dispersion, polarization mode dispersion, attenuation profile, loss, CWDM/DWDM[1]
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Ethernet testing
10/100/1GigE/10GigE LAN & WAN up to the IP layer[1]
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Mainframe display
TFT color, 10.4 inches, LCD 800 × 600[2]
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Mainframe storage
Internal memory 16 MB; hard disk optional min 20 GB; floppy disk drive optional 3.5 inches; CD read/write optional[2]
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Size
Mainframe only 320 × 265 × 55 mm; mainframe + receptacle + battery pack 320 × 265 × 116 mm[2]
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Display
TFT color, 10.4 inches, LCD 800 × 600[2]
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Battery type
standard removable Li-Ion batteries[2]
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Operation time
up to 16 OTDR hours with two batteries and standard display[2]
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Size (mainframe only)
320 × 265 × 55 mm[2]
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Launch fiber module length
2 km or 4 km[2]
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  • Power supplyStandard removable Li-Ion batteries; up to 16 OTDR hours with two batteries and standard display[2]
  • Transport module interfacesDS1, E1, E3, DS3, E4, STS-1, STM-1e, 155M/622M/2.5G/10G, 10/100/1000 Mb/s electrical, 1 GigE optical, and 10GigE LAN + WAN[2]

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Frequently asked questions

What optical test functions does the platform support?

The platform supports OTDR, chromatic dispersion, polarization mode dispersion, attenuation profile, loss testing, and optical return loss measurements.[1]

Does the platform support DWDM analysis?

The platform supports CWDM and DWDM testing, amplified DWDM system analysis, and DWDM parameters such as OSNR, optical channel power, and wavelength deviation.[1]

Is the platform modular?

The platform uses interchangeable modules and includes OTDR modules, a multifunction loss test module, PMD modules, CD modules, DWDM analyzers, high-performance OSAs, and a transport module.[1]

What transport tests does the platform support?

The platform supports PDH and T-Carrier testing, SDH and SONET testing up to 10 Gb/s, and Ethernet testing up to 10 GigE.[1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the T BERD 8000 Network Test Platform are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the T BERD 8000 Network Test Platform are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the T BERD 8000 Network Test Platform are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the T BERD 8000 Network Test Platform are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the T BERD 8000 Network Test Platform is not on record.

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  1. [1]assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com — assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.comassets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com
  2. [2]aaatesters.com — aaatesters.comaaatesters.com
  3. [3]Equipment inventory listing
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  5. [5]https://www.aaatesters.com/pub/media/datasheets/jdsu_t-berd_8000_osa-180_specifications_spec_sheet_2w05.pdf — aaatesters.comaaatesters.com
  6. [6]Atec JDSU-T-Berd-8000 User Manual | 6 pages — manualsdir.commanualsdir.com
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