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Publications and reference material

Find catalogs, brochures, and a series of handy reference materials overviewing the critical technology aspects and testing requirements of specific networking technologies.

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Catalogs and Brochures

Catalog - September 2008 Edition 

EXFO’s Company and Product Overview begins by providing a general introduction to the company and then moves on to describe EXFO’s wide range of innovative solutions extending across the full technology lifecycle—from design to technology deployment and onto service assurance—and covering all layers on a network infrastructure to enable triple-play services and next-generation, converged IP networking. Fully integrated and complete test solutions, divided into over 90 product families, are presented and designed to meet the needs of network service providers (NSPs), cable TV operators, telecom system vendors and component manufacturers.


Next-Generation ROADM Characterization Kit
  • It provides you with all the flexibility you need, without compromising on accuracy
  • It’s a one-box, future-proof solution for OSA, CD, PMD, Ethernet and next-generation SONET
  • It’s complete: characterization, qualification, turn-up, validation and post-installation testing of ROADMs
  • It addresses multiple layers physical, optical, transport and datacom and supports simultaneous testing of these layers

EXFO’s Link Characterization Kit: The One-Box Solution

Link characterization is essential for verifying that fiber infrastructure will support new equipment being placed into service when upgrading networks from 2.5 Gbit/s to 10 Gbit/s and even to 40 Gbit/s. Although these powerful systems can take network performance to the next level, they require proper installation, tuning and maintenance. Network service providers need to perform several tests to properly characterize their links when planning to increase the capacity of their network.

The Production Floor: Where Performance Matters

Discover fast, powerful optical, transport and datacom test solutions built to help you optimize your manufacturing throughput.

  • Modular platforms that offer, automated applications and the flexibility to be integrated into a LAN
  • Turnkey systems that perform complete component characterization and deliver application-specific functions based on real-life test needs
  • Compact benchtops designed for cost-effective, dedicated applications

Pocket-sized Reference Guides


Each of EXFO's pocket-sized reference guides contains concise material for quick answers to your technology and test &measurement questions.

OTN (G.709) Reference Guide

Local-Loop and DSL Testing Reference Guide
A comprehensive overview of ITU-T recommendation G.709, Interface for the optical transport network, whose aim is to address the transmission requirements of todays wide range of services. The fundamentals of DSL testing; namely, practical methods to detect and repair faults, as well as the testing particularities of Internet, e-mail, IPTV, and VoIP.

Next-Generation SONET/SDH Reference Guide

Fibre Channel Reference Guide
An in-depth look at SONET/SDH technology, outlining possible implementation issues. Fibre Channel Reference Guide The lowdown on Fibre Channel storage area networking (SAN) technology and recommended testing methods.

Ethernet Reference Guide

FTTx PON Reference Guide
Ethernet Reference Guide Technical essentials for deploying Ethernet networks and ensuring they are really ready for efficient data transmission. FTTx PON Reference Guide An introduction to fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology, and a comprehensive approach to deploying passive optical networks (PONs). Available in English, Chinese and Russian.

For Future Reference Pocket-Guide Holder
Next-Generation Networks Survival Guide To help organize and store EXFO’s informative pocket-sized reference guides, a holder for the pocket guides has been created. Rather than piling up all the reference guides you want to save, create your own special box set with our durable cardboard holder and eliminate the clutter. The pocket-guide holder can contain up to 10 pocket-sized reference guides and is available free of charge.

Dimensions: 16 cm x 11 cm x 5 cm (6 in x 4 in x 2 in)

Books and Videos

FTTx PON Technology and Testing Book

FTTx PON Technology and Testing Video
This book provides telecom engineers, technicians, managers and scholars with a detailed review of what has been done so far in this relatively new area of expertise. The 200-page, softcover FTTx PON Technology and Testing book is available free of charge. EXFO’s new FTTx PON Testing video, Testing and Troubleshooting FTTx Networks: A practical approach provides expert information on FTTx architecture, testing and trouble shooting. The 45-minute DVD is available free of charge.

Reference Posters

The Next-Generation Networks Reference Poster (double-sided)

Fixed Mobile Convergence—IMS (one-sided)
Next-Generation Networks Survival Guide A summary of the key technologies for transforming networks into multiservice infrastructures. A schematic overview of the IMS product lifecycle with descriptions of corresponding test functions.

Best Practices in Optical Testing Reference Poster (one-sided) 

The CATV Reference Poster (one-sided)
A handy reminder of the key aspects to look for when inspecting, cleaning and testing fiber-optic connections. An overview of various CATV testing challenges and solutions to achieve optimal network performance.

IPTV Technology Reference Poster
A presentation of a typical IPTV network architecture and the key performance indicators affecting the IPTV QoS and QoE.