The Digital Lightwave NIC PLUS N41 is a portable network analyzer engineered for field verification and performance qualification across multi-protocol communication infrastructures. This compact unit delivers scalable testing capability through flexible software/firmware architecture, supporting Ethernet, Fibre Channel, OTN, SONET/SDH, and PDH/DSn technologies. The N41 accommodates data rates from 56 Kbps to 112 Gbps, enabling technicians to validate networks ranging from legacy PDH systems through modern optical transport implementations.
Technical Specifications
• Data Rate Coverage: 56 Kbps–139 Mbps, 1–2.5 Gbps, 10–11.3 Gbps, 40–43 Gbps, 100–112 Gbps
• OTN Protocol Support: All G.709 OTN rates from 2.6G to 112G with FEC generation and analysis; OTU4, OTU3, OTU3e1/OTU3e2, OTU2f/OTU1f, OTU2e/OTU1e, OTU2, OTU1; OTL layer testing at 40/100G rates; unframed BERT testing; ODU multiplexing with simultaneous generation and analysis
• SONET/SDH Support: OC-192/STM-64 testing; OC-48c SONET, STM-64/STM-16 SDH and DWDM telecommunications networks
• PDH/DSn: Full protocol support with optional jitter and wander modules
• GigE Testing: 10/100/1000 Mbps and 10 Gbps line rates
– Key Features
• Portable form factor with rugged construction for field deployment
• Extended battery life for sustained operation in variable environments
• Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT) across all supported protocols
• Alarm and error generation capabilities
• Traffic monitoring and protocol analysis
• Performance verification across legacy to ultra-high-speed networks
• Optional jitter and wander testing modules for precision measurements
– Typical Applications
• Ethernet and Fibre Channel network commissioning and troubleshooting
• OTN optical transport validation from 2.6G through 112G
• SONET/SDH backbone network qualification
• PDH/DSn legacy infrastructure testing
• DWDM system verification
• Field acceptance testing and performance audits
– Compatibility & Integration
Available in multiple platform configurations: NIC NXG (2-slot), NIC BP (2-slot with battery pack), NIC Plus NXG (5-slot), and NIC EP (5-slot rackmount). Modular test card architecture supports PDH/T-Carrier, MSA 2020/2030, optical jitter and wander, CSA 4100 40G/100G, OSA with C-Band and L-Band, serial interface, ATM, DS0/1/3/E1/E3 fractional DS1/T1 jitter, and 10G-to-52M SONET/SDH optical/electrical modules.
