EXFO Optical Explorer

EXFO Optical Explorer

Verify optical links in seconds and automatically explore further when potential issues are suspected. Accelerate fiber rollouts, simplify activation procedures and improve robustness of repairs for better QoS and MTTR.

NEW CATEGORY OF TESTER TO TAKE ON THE CHALLENGES AHEAD

Keeping up with the accelerating pace of fiber deployments calls for major transformation in the way testing is approached. Optical Explorer has been designed from the ground up to tackle the challenges ahead and simplify testing. Optical Explorer allows streamlined procedures that reduce delays and escalation costs on the field while freeing up expert technicians to focus on more relevant tasks. Optical Explorer is the industry’s first optical fiber multimeter (OFM), a new purpose-built category of tools empowering frontline techs to effectively carry out installation, activation and repair operations. Optical Explorer speeds up link health verification with embedded fault tracking—all in one single-ended test that’s quick and easy. To cope with the increasing volume of fiber being rolled out, Optical Explorer was designed to meet the needs of large crews of frontline technicians: • Highly intuitive and easy to use for any technician regardless of experience in fiber optics or other technologies (such as copper or DSL).• Designed to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) throughout the product life cycle by cutting all hidden costs.

FIBER-OPTIC TESTING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

Optical Explorer goes beyond the basic testing capabilities of power meters and fault locators. It offers a brand new testing approach powered by multiple patents pending.

Optical Explorer determines overall link quality and tracks potential faults. This helps to boost work efficiency and quality for frontline techs. Unlike conventional instruments, Optical Explorer won’t leave field technicians blind to faults. Instead, Optical Explorer introduces new capabilities that break boundaries and redefine the role of field technicians. Each technician gets more autonomy to solve issues, thanks to a leaner troubleshooting process that doesn’t require several technicians with various skills. Optical Explorer allows a fundamental shift in work organization—a new and better way to keep pace with the high volume of deployments and maintenance activities ahead.

INTELLIGENTLY EXPLORE FAULTS WHEN VERIFYING LINKS

While displaying insertion loss (IL), optical return loss (ORL) as well as fiber length in a few seconds

and in one single-ended process requiring no referencing, Optical Explorer also looks for potential faults. It won’t waste precious time on working links, but if a fault is suspected, Optical Explorer will automatically explore further and diagnose the fault, if applicable. EXFO’s patent-pending Fault Explorer technology requires no additional steps or expertise to identify and locate common causes of failure (fiber breaks, macrobends, bad splices or faulty connectors), allowing technicians to fix problems on the go. Putting this new device in the hands of all technicians leads to faster installation and activation plus quicker mean time to repair (MTTR)—both with increased quality. Fully leverage the presence of fiber professionals in the field while eliminating the cost and delays associated with dispatching experts and truck rolls. Once a link is verified with Optical Explorer, a frontline technician can leave a site assured that all equipment related to opticallinks is ready for seamless acceptance, activation or service recovery. Combined with power checking and light source capabilities in a rugged and compact form factor, Optical Explorer is an intuitive field companion that upskills any field technician

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