Digital Lightwave

Digital Lightwave provides high-performance network testing solutions designed to help telecommunications operators, network equipment manufacturers, and field engineers verify the performance, reliability, and integrity of optical and digital communication networks.

The Digital Lightwave NIC platform is a modular network analysis solution supporting a broad range of technologies, including SONET/SDH, DWDM, Gigabit Ethernet, ATM, OTN, PDH/T-Carrier, POS, and advanced network services. Its flexible architecture enables multiple protocols and test functions to be integrated into a single portable or rack-mounted platform.

Comprehensive Protocol and Network Testing

The platform enables engineers to perform testing across multiple network layers, from physical-layer signal verification and bit error rate testing to protocol analysis, traffic generation, service performance measurement, and fault identification.

SDH / SONET Testing

Perform comprehensive testing and analysis of SDH and SONET transport networks, including signal integrity, alarms, errors, overhead, protection switching, and service performance.

DWDM Testing

Support optical network testing and wavelength-related measurements for DWDM environments. Depending on the configuration, Digital Lightwave platforms can integrate optical spectrum analysis and wavelength monitoring capabilities for advanced optical network verification.

ATM Testing

Analyze ATM traffic and network performance with capabilities including traffic generation, protocol analysis, error detection, OAM, and service-level measurements.

Gigabit Ethernet Testing

Validate Gigabit Ethernet services and network performance through traffic generation, packet-level analysis, BER testing, VLAN testing, and RFC 2544 benchmarking capabilities.

Key Capabilities

• Multi-protocol network analysis
• SDH / SONET performance testing
• DWDM and optical spectrum analysis
• Gigabit Ethernet traffic and service testing
• ATM protocol and traffic analysis
• Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT)
• Error and alarm generation and analysis
• Traffic generation and monitoring
• Service disruption measurement
• Performance and throughput analysis
• Protocol and payload verification
• Network troubleshooting and fault isolation
• Automated and remote test control
• Modular, configurable test architecture

Designed for Complex Network Environments

Digital Lightwave testing platforms are designed to support the development, deployment, commissioning, and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure. The NIC product family has been used for testing technologies ranging from traditional T/E-Carrier and ATM networks to high-speed SONET/SDH, Ethernet, DWDM, and OTN environments.

Typical applications include:

• Network equipment development and qualification
• Laboratory and R&D testing
• Manufacturing and production testing
• Network installation and commissioning
• Service activation and turn-up
• Field troubleshooting
• Preventive network maintenance
• Performance verification
• Protocol interoperability testing
• Transport network validation

Multi-Layer Network Performance Analysis

Modern communication networks carry multiple services across different transport layers. Digital Lightwave's multi-protocol approach allows engineers to analyze these layers from a single testing environment, helping reduce the need for multiple dedicated instruments.

The NIC platform can provide detailed error, alarm, event, and performance information, enabling engineers to identify network degradation and isolate problems more efficiently.

Flexible and Scalable Test Platform

With its modular architecture, the Digital Lightwave NIC platform can be configured according to specific testing requirements. Different protocol processors and modules can be combined within a single platform, supporting multiple technologies and enabling organizations to expand testing capabilities as network requirements evolve.

Benefits

One Platform, Multiple Technologies

Test SDH, DWDM, ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, and other communication technologies using a configurable multi-protocol platform.

Faster Troubleshooting

Detailed error, alarm, and event information helps engineers quickly identify performance issues and network faults.

Comprehensive Network Validation

Evaluate network performance across physical, transport, and service layers for more complete testing.

Flexible Deployment

Portable configurations are suitable for field engineers, while rack-mounted configurations can support laboratory and production environments.

Improved Testing Efficiency

Consolidating multiple test functions into one platform can reduce equipment requirements, testing complexity, and operational time.

Typical Users

Digital Lightwave multi-protocol testers are suitable for:

• Telecommunications operators
• Network service providers
• Optical network engineers
• Telecom equipment manufacturers
• R&D laboratories
• Network installation teams
• Field service engineers
• Network maintenance organizations

Reliable Testing for Next-Generation Networks

From traditional SDH and ATM infrastructure to Gigabit Ethernet, DWDM, and advanced optical transport technologies, Digital Lightwave provides a versatile platform for analyzing and validating complex communication networks.

Whether used in the laboratory, manufacturing environment, or field deployment, these solutions provide the testing capabilities engineers need to verify network performance, identify faults, and maintain reliable communication services.