To satisfy the increasing demand of bandwidth and speed, pluggable transceiver modules are used in line cards on various network devices (e.g., switches, routers, etc.). The pluggable transceiver modules are used to convert electrical signals to optical signals or in general as the interface to a network element copper wire or optical fiber. There are tests that need to be performed on the interface between the transceiver and a host for compliance with standards and to ensure that the transceiver will work properly with the host. Conventional testing is time intensive and involves high costs, and may not be scalable in a manufacturing and production environment.
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