QUEBEC CITY,
Dec. 12, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO
Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) today announced the addition of
multimode test capabilities to its unique fiber characterization
tool, the iOLM, making it the ideal troubleshooting tool for
fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA) and data center networks.
Essentially, this means that EXFO's FTB-720
LAN/WAN Access test module now supports full iOLM functionalities
on both singlemode and multimode fibers. Launched in 2011 for
singlemode, the iOLM was designed to simplify OTDR testing by
removing the need to set parameters as well as analyze and
interpret multiple complex OTDR traces. By combining multiple pulse
widths on multiple wavelengths with advanced algorithms, the iOLM
correlates all OTDR results to locate and identify faults with
maximum resolution, all at the push of a single button. The iOLM
enables fiber technicians of all skill levels to characterize
end-to-end fiber links the same way an experienced OTDR technician
would.
To cope with multimode networks increasing
requirements, EXFO also announced that its solution now fulfills
encircled flux compliance. The encircled flux standard (EF), as
recommended by the Telecommunications Industry Association
(TIA-526-14-B) and the International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC 61280-4-1), is a method of controlling light source launch
conditions to eliminate variations in test results that tend to
occur when using different sources in multimode environments. EXFO
developed a compact and lightweight external launch mode
conditioner, the SPSB-EF, which can be paired with an FLS-600 light
source or any EXFO multimode OTDR to create a precise, repeatable
and cost-effective EF-compliant test solution.
"By making the iOLM available for multimode
fibers, network operators and contractors working in
fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA) or distributed antenna systems (DAS)
environment can ensure that problems are identified faster than
ever before" said Étienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President, Physical
Layer and Wireless Division. "When paired with EF conditioner,
EXFO's iOLM-MM also boosts Tier-2 certification and troubleshooting
for data center applications, which is critical to improve mean
time to recovery (MTTR) and avoid the high cost of downtime."
To serve the basic Tier-1 certification market,
EXFO is also releasing a new version of the FLS-600 Light Source.
This handheld light source offers built-in EF-compliant launch
conditions that ensure proper loss measurement according to the
latest standards. Find out more at EXFO.com/iOLM and
EXFO.com/EF.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the
leading providers of next-generation test and service assurance
solutions for wireline and wireless network operators and equipment
manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The
company offers innovative solutions for the development,
installation, management and maintenance of converged, IP fixed and
mobile networks—from the core to the edge. Key technologies
supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN, FTTx, VDSL2,
ADSL2+ and various optical technologies accounting for more than
35% of the portable fiber-optic test market. EXFO has a staff of
approximately 1600 people in 25 countries, supporting more than
2000 customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.EXFO.com
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