DIGITAL LIGHTWAVE INC
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, AND HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH,
THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SALE OR DISTRIBUTION MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE</U></B> </FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="100%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:-4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$300,000.00</FONT></P></TD>
<TD> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">March&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2006 </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Clearwater, Florida </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For value received, Digital Lightwave, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;),
promises to pay to Optel Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the &#147;<U>Holder</U>&#148;), or its registered assigns, the principal sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00). Interest shall accrue from the date of this
Note on the unpaid principal amount at a rate equal to 10.0%&nbsp;per annum, compounded annually. The interest rate shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 360 days. This Note is subject to the following
terms and conditions. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1. <B><U>Maturity</U>.</B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Principal and any accrued but unpaid interest under this Note shall be due and payable upon demand by the Holder at any time after May&nbsp;31, 2006. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the entire unpaid principal sum of this Note, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall become
immediately due and payable upon demand by the Holder at any time on or following the occurrence of any of the following events: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:13%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i) the
sale of all or substantially all of the Company&#146;s assets, or any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation; other than a merger or consolidation in which the holders of more than 50% of the shares of capital stock
of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to hold (either by the voting securities remaining outstanding or by their being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of the total voting
power represented by the voting securities of the Company, or such surviving entity, outstanding immediately after such transaction; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:13%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii)
the inability of the Company to pay its debts as they become due; </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:13%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iii) the dissolution, termination of existence, or appointment of a receiver, trustee or custodian, for
all or any material part of the property of, assignment for the benefit of creditors by, or the commencement of any proceeding by the Company under any reorganization, bankruptcy, arrangement, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any
jurisdiction, now or in the future in effect; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:13%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iv) the execution by the Company of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:13%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(v) the commencement of any proceeding against the Company under any reorganization, bankruptcy, arrangement, dissolution or liquidation
law or statute of any jurisdiction, now or in the future in effect, which is not cured by the dismissal thereof within ninety (90)&nbsp;days after the date commenced; or </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:13%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(vi) the appointment of a receiver or trustee to take possession of the property or assets of the Company. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">2. <B><U>Payment; Prepayment</U>.</B> All payments shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America at such place as the Holder hereof may from time to time designate in writing to the Company. Payment shall be credited first
to the accrued interest then due and payable and the remainder applied to principal. Prepayment of this Note may be made at any time without penalty. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3. <B><U>Transfer; Successors and Assigns</U>.</B> The terms and conditions of this Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. This Note may be
transferred only upon surrender of the original Note for registration of transfer, duly endorsed, or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company. Thereupon, a new note for the same principal
amount and accrued interest will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee. Interest and principal are payable only to the registered holder of this Note. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4. <B><U>Governing Law</U>.</B> This Note and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be
governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">5. <B><U>Notices</U>.</B> Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient upon receipt, when delivered personally or by courier, overnight delivery service or confirmed facsimile, or 48
hours after being deposited in the U.S. mail as certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, if such notice is addressed to the party to be notified at such party&#146;s address or facsimile number as set forth below or as subsequently
modified by written notice. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6. <B><U>Amendments and Waivers</U>.</B> Any term of this Note may be amended only with the written consent of
the Company and the Holder.<B> </B>Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section&nbsp;6 shall be binding upon the Company, each Holder and each transferee of this Note. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7. <B><U>Officers and Directors Not Liable</U>.</B> In no event shall any officer or director of the
Company be liable for any amounts due or payable pursuant to this Note. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8. <B><U>Security Interest</U>. </B>This Note is secured by all of
the assets of the Company in accordance with the Twenty Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement by and between the Company and the Holder dated as of September&nbsp;16, 2004 (the &#147;<U>Security Agreement</U>&#148;). In case of an Event of
Default (as defined in the Security Agreement), the Holder shall have the rights set forth in the Security Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9.
<B><U>Counterparts</U>. </B>This Note may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original and all of which together will constitute a single agreement. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10. <B><U>Action to Collect on Note</U>.</B> If action is instituted to collect on this Note, the Company promises to pay all costs and expenses,
including reasonable attorney&#146;s fees, incurred in connection with such action. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11. <B><U>Loss of Note</U>.</B> Upon receipt by the
Company of evidence satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note or any Note exchanged for it, and indemnity satisfactory to the Company (in case of loss, theft or destruction) or surrender and cancellation of such
Note (in the case of mutilation), the Company will make and deliver in lieu of such Note a new Note of like tenor. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>[Remainder of this
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>DIGITAL LIGHTWAVE, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Kenneth t. Myers</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Kenneth T. Myers</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED: </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>OPTEL CAPITAL, LLC </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Paul Ragaini</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Paul Ragaini</FONT></TD></TR>
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