The JDSU ONT-506 Optical Network Tester with jitter module is a modular, high-performance platform for evaluating optical transport networks. The 6-slot mainframe integrates Ethernet, OTN, SDH/SONET, and jitter/wander testing in a single system, supporting simultaneous independent operation across multiple ports and users. Built on a Pentium M 1.8 GHz controller with 512 MB RAM and 15-inch TFT touchscreen running SUSE LINUX 10.0, it delivers precision measurements across rates from 155 Mb/s to 43 Gb/s.
Technical Specifications
Mainframe Architecture
• 6-slot modular chassis
• 15-inch TFT touchscreen display
• Internal PC controller: Pentium M, 1.8 GHz, 512 MB RAM
• Operating system: SUSE LINUX 10.0
Jitter Module
• Supported rates: 155 Mb/s to 43 Gb/s (including 2.5 Gb/s, 10 Gb/s, 10.3 Gb/s, 10.7 Gb/s, 40/43 Gb/s)
• Standards: ITU-T O.172, O.173, G.8251 (OTN mapping)
• Measurement modes: current values (peak-peak, positive/negative peak, RMS); maximum values (gated); logged values (repetitive); phase hits; jitter versus time up to 99 days
• Selective Jitter Transfer Function (JTF) with editable tolerance masks
• Maximum Tolerable Jitter (MTJ) and Fast-MTJ automated testing
Wander Testing
• Rates supported: 155 Mb/s to 43 Gb/s
• Time Interval Error (TIE) measurements with multiple sample rates
• Online MTIE/TDEV, frequency offset, and drift rate analysis
• Automatic wander modes (MTW) and wander transfer functions
• Results graphically displayed against ITU-T/ETSI/ANSI/Telcordia standards
• TDEV/white noise generation and BITS/SETS output
– Key Features
• Multi-port, multi-user architecture enabling parallel independent testing
• Physical layer jitter characterization across ultrawide rate spectrum
• Automated conformance testing to international telecommunications standards
• Long-duration stability monitoring and trend analysis
• Real-time and gated measurement capture with customizable thresholds
– Typical Applications
• Network equipment manufacturer validation
• Service provider acceptance testing
• Research and development characterization
• Standards compliance verification
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed for optical transport network evaluation supporting Ethernet, OTN, SDH/SONET protocols across North American deployments.
