Core Insights - Coherent Corp. has launched two new instruments aimed at enhancing the testing of advanced optical networks: the WaveAnalyzer 200B Portable Optical Spectrum Analyzer and the WaveShaper 500B/X Programmable Optical Filter [1][4] Product Features - The WaveAnalyzer 200B is the only battery-powered portable analyzer that can perform up to two full sweeps per second across the entire Super C-Band with a resolution bandwidth of 650 MHz, facilitating quick and accurate quality checks of complex networks [2] - The WaveShaper 500B/X provides flexibility for production testing of optical transceivers, shaping signal attenuation across the Super C- and L-Bands, covering over 12.4 THz of spectrum, with a loading time of less than 100 milliseconds [3] Market Position - These new instruments reinforce Coherent's leadership in optical network testing and measurement, combining accuracy, speed, and portability to meet the demands of next-generation communications [4] - The WaveAnalyzer 200B is an evolution of the previously successful WaveAnalyzer 200A and is set to begin shipping in November 2025, while the WaveShaper 500B/X is based on Coherent's established Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) platform [4]