EXFO Launches Tablet-Inspired, Automated and Intelligent Handheld OTDR Line

QUEBEC CITY - EXFO, a providers of test and service assurance solutions for wireline and wireless network operators and equipment manufacturers, announced the launch of its new tablet-inspired MaxTester 700B OTDR Series, which is redefining handheld fiber testers by making frontline OTDR field testing faster and more accessible with enhanced end-user experience. This series directly addresses the rising challenges to deploy more fiber faster, and with limited resources and training time.

Inspired by tablet technologies, EXFO's automated and intelligent MaxTester OTDR series helps contractors and service providers build faster, more reliable fiber networks. The MaxTester's tablet-inspired design features a large, 7-inch, outdoor-enhanced touchscreen, making it small enough to fit in one hand, yet large enough to provide clear, squint-free presentation of results. The MaxTester OTDR series also features an icon-based GUI in a Windows-like environment that can be easily mastered right from the outset. In addition, it is powered by a full-day, 12-hour rechargeable battery.

The MaxTester 700B Series features light, compact designs at affordable price points. The MaxTester series is comprised of three models to cover any frontline fiber test application, from last-mile to access and FTTH/PON. The MaxTester OTDRs replace EXFO's AXS-100/110 OTDR Series, bringing an advanced iOLM application to the handheld market. The iOLM OTDR-based application is powered by Link-Aware technology, which combines an intelligent multipulse approach with multiple wavelengths - all in a single link view that frees technicians from having to perform complex OTDR analysis. With a two-year track record on the market, the iOLM is a mature and proven technology providing expert-level results at the push of a button to hundreds of users in over 75 countries.