EXFO FTTH Contractor's kit

The Exfo FTTH Contractor Kit contains three pre-selected Exfo models for FTTH installations. The package includes an EX1 an OX1 and the FIP-485B fiber inspection probe.

Exfo EX1:

The EX1, paired with an Android or iOS smart device is a one-of-a-kind Ethernet, GPON* and Wi-Fi tester designed to qualify fiber to the home (FTTH) and business customers’ quality of experience (QoE). The pocket-sized solution enables communication service providers and MSOs to validate full line rate Gigabit Ethernet as well as WiFi services to their subscribers. The advantage of the EX1 is three-fold: it includes a built-in dedicated WiFi chipset as well as utilizes the world-leading Speedtest by Ookla algorithm, giving repeatable and reliable metrics, every time. The Ethernet speed test can be performed on electrical (RJ45), optical (SFP), wireless (WiFi 802.11ac/a/b/g/n) and now GPON* interfaces, making the EX1 the ideal tool to generate birth certificates for multiple services during its provisioning phase. Moreover, the field technician can easily execute a WiFi channel map analysis (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and, as a result, determine the best placement for the access point at the customer premises. Service providers can also qualify 1GE optical connections based on SFP transceivers that are typically deployed in installations for business customers. The EX1 is therefore a must-have tool for troubleshooting activities that are expedited with the use of its unique graphical views and features enabled by the WiFi channel map analysis function.

The EX1 does not require a screen. Instead, its ultra-intuitive application runs directly on a field technician’s smart device, displaying all tasks performed, including connection, setup, result gathering, report generation and cloud-enabled firmware upgrades.

Exfo OX1:

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.

Exfo FIP485:

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.