EXFO's FTB-5240S test module now operates ten to twenty times
faster, thanks to market-leading platform technology and advanced
processors
QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 10
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF)
announced today a significant processing speed increase for its
FTB-5240S Optical Spectrum Analyzer, which is purpose-built for
fast and accurate dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM)
network commissioning and high-speed network upgrades up to 40G.
Thanks to EXFO's latest platform technology advancements, this
module now operates ten to twenty times faster, depending on the
application being run.
When equipped with in-band optical-signal-to-noise-ratio (OSNR)
measurement capabilities, the FTB-5240S is a powerful, field-grade
40G and ROADM network commissioning tool. EXFO's proprietary
in-band OSNR test method delivers highly accurate measurements for
next-generation systems in which noise can fluctuate from channel
to channel. Traditional OSNR test tools produce erroneous results,
especially for ROADMs and 40G systems. The built-in patent-pending
hybrid detection capabilities on EXFO's optical spectrum analyzer
enable customers to obtain accurate and automated OSNR measurements
from a next-generation network.
The processing speed increase significantly accelerates the
FTB-5240S's applications. For instance, all acquisitions are now
performed 10 times faster, re-analysis using different parameters
is now 14 times faster, and trace loading is now 20 times
faster.
"As a proven test and service assurance leader, EXFO's priority
is to continuously make the industry's best products even better,
and to anticipate the evolving needs of its customers. At a time
when many carriers are accelerating their 10G, 40G and 100G network
upgrade programs, increasing the capture and processing speed for
our optical spectrum analyzers reflects this commitment," said
Étienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President-Wireline Division and
Corporate Marketing. "Network service providers are increasingly
looking for ways to reduce operating costs, namely by choosing test
solutions that enable their technicians to speed up the test cycles
and ultimately spend less time in the field. EXFO's
industry-leading platform technology has recently gone an extra
step, and as a result, our best-in-class optical spectrum analyzers
can run their tests up to twenty times faster, which translates
into a clear bottom-line benefit for our customers."
Learn more about the FTB-5240S Optical Spectrum Analyzer.
About EXFO
EXFO is a leading provider of next-generation test and service
assurance solutions for wireless and wireline network operators and
equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry.
The Telecom Division, which accounts for approximately 90% of the
company's revenues, offers core-to-edge solutions that assess the
performance and reliability of converged, IP fixed and mobile
networks. Key technologies supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS,
Ethernet, OTN, xDSL, and various optical technologies accounting
for an estimated 33% of the portable fiber-optic test market. The
Life Sciences and Industrial Division provides solutions in medical
device and opto-electronics assembly, fluorescence microscopy and
other life science sectors. EXFO has a staff of approximately 1600
people in 25 countries, supporting more than 2000 customers
worldwide. For more information, visit www.EXFO.com.
SOURCE EXFO INC.
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