EXFO Upgrades Fiber Test Module

QUEBEC CITY, CANADA - EXFO Inc. announced the integration of its iOLM technology to the FTB-720 LAN/WAN Access test module. With the added features, the new FTB-720 iOLM speeds up and simplifies optical fiber assessment within access and LAN/WAN networks, as well as data centers.

The iOLM application, which is widely used in FTTH deployments, has now been optimized to meet short-span, point-to-point testing needs during construction and troubleshooting of access and LAN/WAN networks. Powered by the Link-Aware technology, the iOLM helps service providers build error-free networks using a multipulse approach to fully characterize events on the entire optical link - from the front end to the far end - through a single-button operation.

With its self-setting parameters and intuitive interpretation of graphical results, the iOLM eliminates tedious instrument training and repeated truck rolls and also reduces the amount of level-2 support required from expert technicians.

Consistent with its focus on providing network operators with enhanced, opex-reducing test routines, EXFO is also releasing a new version of its data post-processing software. FastReporter 2 offers a more powerful, all-integrated package of advanced features to edit, analyze and document test results performed on entire networks. This enhanced version reduces manipulations, simplifies user experience and boosts postprocessing efficiency, enabling faster job completion and faster transition to the next job.