EXFO's new FTBx-740C-DWC OTDR offers single-ended
troubleshooting of high-value dense wavelength-division
multiplexing (DWDM) access links in order to reduce mean time to
repair (MTTR) and avoid service-level agreement (SLA) penalty
fees.
QUEBEC CITY, Dec. 18, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO Inc.
(NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) today announced the release of its
FTBx-740C-DWC, a high-resolution tunable OTDR designed to test
through field mux/demux channels using the customer's wavelength in
order to efficiently troubleshoot faulty links or deliver
first-time-right deployments during construction. This DWDM OTDR
complements EXFO's coarse wavelength-division multiplexing (CWDM)
OTDR and Ethernet test modules to provide a comprehensive and
powerful kit for field technicians.
With commercial services in fiber-to-the-building
(FTTB)/fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) and cellular‑backhaul (CBH)
deployments evolving and migrating from CWDM to DWDM, EXFO's
tunable DWDM OTDR empowers technicians to perform in-service tests
from the head-end right up to the customer's premise while easily
locating problems and preventing costly SLA penalties and
maintenance downtime periods. In contrast with the traditional
light source and OSA approach that requires two technicians and
synchronization, this single-ended OTDR test solution enables one
technician to quickly respond to network failures. In addition,
this technology complements the existing test procedures currently
used for CWDM deployments, meaning it's ready to go and easy to use
with a quick learning curve.
EXFO's FTBx-740C-DWC unit is a tunable OTDR in the C-band, and
covers channel spacing of 100 GHz/50 GHz based on the ITU-T
standard grid. The tunable laser also features a high dynamic range
for improved performance and the long reach needed to cover
metro/long-haul applications. In addition, this new product
features advanced, EXFO-best OTDR technology that contributed to
EXFO's win of the 2015 Frost & Sullivan Fiber-Optic Test
Equipment Market Share Leadership Award.
"Housed in the scalable and powerful FTB-2 Platform, the
FTBx-740C-DWC OTDR provides comprehensive validation and
fault-finding of the physical layer, along with Ethernet service
assessment from 10M to 100G to ensure SLAs from day one," said
Stéphane Chabot, Vice-President of EXFO's Physical-Layer Test
Division. "Featuring a 12-inch touchscreen, modularity, Windows 8
and commodity applications, this performance combo offers
validation and scalability of Ethernet services for high-quality
networks."
For more information about the FTBx-740C-DWC, please visit
EXFO.COM/tunable-otdr
About EXFO
EXFO enables extraordinary experiences over
global networks. Our test, service assurance and network visibility
solutions allow network operators and equipment manufacturers to
deliver a wealth of services to consumers, while increasing network
capacity and reducing operating costs. From a company executive
holding a telepresence meeting with overseas staff to a runner
transferring data from wearable technology, EXFO's inherent
expertise and powerful analytics render these events commonplace.
Simply put, we have evolved over our 30-year history to ensure
unmatched quality of service and quality of experience on
next-generation fixed and mobile networks. EXFO has a staff of
approximately 1500 people in 25 countries, supporting more than
2000 customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.EXFO.com
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