EXFO today launched the latest feature set for EXFO’s iOLM application which offers huge savings in time for testing and analysis.
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According to a statement, the feature set will simplify optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) testing. The iLOOP intelligent feature allows two fibers to be characterized through a single acquisition.
It leads to automatic result-splitting from the test site and eliminates the need for additional post-processing. In sum the time spent on testing and analysis is cut by half owing to the speeding up of the fiber-certification process.
iLOOP is particularly relevant in applications using duplex fiber installations, such as in wireless fronthaul or data centers, where fiber count is usually high and new services need to be turned up quickly, the statement says.
This simplified test process allows tower climbers, often less familiar with optical fiber, to reach the top of the tower with a simple connector inspection solution and a fiber loop jumper while the main test instrument remains safe on the ground.
“With FTTA and data center deployments becoming more commonplace, the ability to characterize two fibers at once using iLOOP represents an OPEX savings in both time and equipment. This simplicity and accuracy in OTDR testing makes EXFO’s iOLM solution the tool of choice for fiber installers and contractors,” said Etienne Gagnon, vice president, Physical-Layer and Wireless Division at EXFO.
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