OTDR-Based Test Unit provides automated FTTH fault management.

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Designed for in-service FTTH fiber testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting, FG-750 Node iOLM can test point-to-multipoint fibers, or run downstream tests from node or central office to any passive optical network line type. Based on patented Link-Aware technology, Node intelligent Optical Link Mapper can perform online quality control of contractual work and use same equipment for isolating and pinpointing optical-layer impairments.



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EXFO Unveils OTDR-Based Remote Test Unit for Automated FTTH Fault Management



Designed for in-service testing, monitoring and troubleshooting, the FG-750 Node iOLM performs end-to-end PON testing from the central  office



QUEBEC CITY, - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF) announced today new additions to its Fiber Guardian product  family, including the FG-750 Node iOLM, a specialized OTDR designed for  in-service FTTH fiber testing, monitoring and troubleshooting. This  latest EXFO innovation can test point-to-multipoint fibers, or run  downstream tests from the node or central office to any passive optical  network line type, providing operators with an automated,  operation-oriented way of assessing the health of their FTTH networks.



The need for optical demarcation in FTTH networks



Open FTTH network and multitenant environments require establishing a  clear responsibility boundary between the operator and the service  provider, even at the optical fiber layer. Also, limited access to  customer premises and longer commuting times in cities and urban areas  put increased pressure on operating costs and the importance of  reducing truck rolls. Finally, added to these aspects is this everyday challenge: efficiently testing quality and continuity between a network  node, point of presence (PoP), central office or exchange site and a  customer premises.



Addressing the challenge



Based on EXFO's patented Link-Aware technology, the Node intelligent  Optical Link Mapper (iOLM) allows operators to monitor and validate  end-to-end fiber quality from a centralized location, and throughout  the lifecycle. Its ability to perform online quality control of  contractual work, and to further use the same equipment for isolating  and pinpointing optical-layer impairments in a more automated way is  expected to significantly increase operational efficiency.



Its carrier-class hardware meets FTTx network requirements such as  connection to a multiple optical test ports, use of multifiber cables  (MFCs), low power consumption, small volume and scalability. In  addition, EXFO is introducing cost-efficient 576-port and 720-port  optical switch and test access modules allowing in-service addition of  out-of-band OTDR signals to the line under test, all from the node. In  terms of software, the connectivity and access to the test platform is  provided through a full set of representational state transfer (REST)  services (APIs) allowing easy integration by virtually any system  integrator, network equipment manufacturer or tier-1 operator.



"After having launched the Ethernet One solution, which allows to deploy  and assure Carrier Ethernet services more cost-effectively, we are  proud to reinforce our commitment to providing our customers with  productivity-boosting tools that can shorten the on-field assessment  cycles and time-to-revenue," said Étienne Gagnon, Vice-President of  EXFO's Test and Measurement Division. "When used in a support and  maintenance environment, the Node iOLM allows operators to monitor and  validate end-to-end fiber quality from a centralized location, and  throughout the network lifecycle."



Visit our website for more on the FG-750 Node iOLM.



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 an estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market). EXFO has  a staff of approximately 1800 people in 25 countries, supporting more  than 2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.EXFO.com.



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