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EXFO FTB -5240S/5240BP Optical Spectrum Analyzer for FTB 500 (NS-1434) User Manual

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Managing Results

Optical Spectrum Analyzer

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Managing WDM Test Results

2. Select a row from the Results tab to view the channel results for the

selected channel.

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Channel name: indicates the name of the channel as defined in the
channel list.

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Center wavelength/frequency: indicates the spectral center-of-mass
for the peak in that channel.

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Wavelength/Frequency deviation: indicates the difference between
the channel center wavelength/frequency and the measured signal
center wavelength/frequency.

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Signal power: indicates the signal power for the selected channel
(excludes noise).

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OSNR: is the Optical Signal to Noise Ratio, given by Signal power
(according to the current calculation method, in dBm) minus Noise
(according to the current calculation method, in dBm).

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Noise: indicates the level of the noise for the selected channel.