FTB-4 Pro platform from EXFO enables comprehensive 100G testing

EXFO Inc. recently launched the FTB-4 Pro platform, which it described as “the industry’s smallest platform for testing high-speed and optical networks.

“The deployment of 100G in key markets calls for comprehensive test solutions which are specifically designed to thoroughly test 100G links effectively and efficiently,” EXFO continued.

The 4-slot modular platform enables a combination of 100G commissioning, turn-up and troubleshooting, the company said, which includes the FTBx-88200NGE 100G Multiservice tester (with iOptics transceiver validation software) and the FTB-5240S-P optical spectrum analyzer. “There is no need to carry additional platforms or swap modules for unmatched transport and spectral testing on a single platform that no one in the industry can offer,” EXFO said.

The company continued, “The FTB-4 Pro platform supports a wide range of modules for field testing, data center interconnect, submarine testing, and lab applications for maximum flexibility and ROI across all phases of the service delivery chain: development, deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting.” Module combinations also can include iOLM/OTDRs, OLTS for fiber characterization, dispersion solutions and other transport modules—all with compatibility with EXFO’s fiber inspection probes.

Stephane Chabot, EXFO’s vice president, test and measurement, observed, “Today’s high-speed networks require testing solutions that are powerful enough to handle the massive rollout of high-speed links. The FTB-4 Pro delivers the processing power of a high-end platform in the industry’s smallest form factor for 100G commissioning, turn-up and troubleshooting. Its ability to support a wide range of modules makes it our most versatile platform. With the FTB-4 Pro, technicians are equipped to get the job done faster, easier and more efficiently.”

The platform has a 10-inch, high-resolution screen display and operates on Microsoft Windows 10 OS with a QUAD core processor.