EXFO FIP-435B-APC

By combining unmatched ease of use and WiFi connectivity along with the flexibility and portability of Android™ and iOS smart devices, EXFO is removing the last roadblocks in connector certification and making testing simple and headache-free. With the FIP-435B, there is nothing restricting your field crews from following fiber-testing best practices and eradicating faulty connector issues impacting the performance of your network.

While displaying insertion loss (IL), optical return loss (ORL) as well as fiber length under 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 good 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 means faster installation and activation plus quicker mean time to repair (MTTR)—both with increased quality.

Fully leverage the presence of fiber professionals on 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 everything concerning optical links 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.

The FIP-435B wireless probe is the ideal inspection solution for fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA) and remote radio head (RRH) applications where tower climbers have a copper or RF background, thus are often new to fiber testing and also work in an environment where it’s difficult to carry bulky equipment up the towers. The FIP-435B helps reduce the number of climbs required and streamlines the work needed at the top of the tower.

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