BaySpec introduces enhanced 10/40/100G optical channel monitor

BaySpec Inc., a supplier of optical modules and subsystems for agile fiber-optic networks, has released an enhanced version of its Optical Channel Performance Monitor (OCPM) compatible with 10/40/100GHz modulation schemes.

The OCPM, with more than 30,000 units deployed, delivers dynamic re-configurability, advanced wavelength services, and reduced OpEx and CapEx. BaySpec's design enables field upgradeability, as well as significant operating cost reduction in the price-sensitive Metro Core market where demand is currently strongest.

Key features include:

• Ruggedized, no moving parts
• Fast ms data acquisition speed
• Compact package size
• Ultra low power consumption
• Wide -5°C to +70°C operating temperature range
• Telcordia and MILSPEC810 qualified
• Customizable