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FTB-5700 - Single-ended dispersion analyzer

Optimized CD/PMD characterization with single-ended testing of multiple links from one location

Key features

Single-ended testing efficiency: Conduct CD/PMD tests on multiple links from a single location, minimizing truck rolls and reducing operational expenses.

Rapid and accurate: CD and PMD results in under 30 seconds.

Connectivity: Leverage cloud-hosted capabilities for job management and reporting with EXFO Exchange and ensure operational compliance across teams.

Extensive band coverage: Test O band and SCL bands.

Compact and portable: Housed in the FTB-1 V2 Pro, FTB-2 Pro and FTB-4 Pro for ultra portability.

Standards compliance: Adhere to industry standards (e.g., ITU-T G.650.3, EIA/TIA FOTP-175B, EIA/TIA FOTP-243 and IEC 61282-9).

Single-button operation: Avoid human errors and get the right results the first time. 

User-friendly GUI: Benefit from a fully automated and highly intuitive interface. 

Applications

Qualification up to 400G/800G and beyond

Metro, core, DCI and cellular/mobile xhaul network testing

Fully compliant fiber characterization (with OLTS and OTDR)

Awards and reviews

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The need for CD/PMD testing 

In high-speed networks, especially metro and edge networks, fiber characteristics like chromatic dispersion (CD) and polarization mode dispersion (PMD) significantly impact performance. As transmission rates increase and distances extend, testing these parameters becomes critical to avoid data integrity issues and service disruptions.

CD and PMD can cause bit-error-rate (BER) to climb and with it, network unreliability. Testing these factors is crucial especially during upgrades that involve different fiber types, which may introduce varying dispersion characteristics. 

Resources

All resources
Webinar
Connecting rural communities with reliable future-ready networks - English (November 17, 2023)
Success story
Overcoming Dispersion Issues on High-Speed Mobile Backhaul - English (September 11, 2023)
White papers
Chromatic Dispersion Testing in Coherent Systems - English (January 16, 2013)
White papers
Chromatic Dispersion Testing in Coherent Systems - 中文 (January 16, 2013)
Application notes
ROADMs and Network Evolution - English (August 24, 2011)
Application notes
ROADMs and Network Evolution - 中文 (August 24, 2011)
Reference guides
PMD Issues in Advanced, Very High-Speed Networks - English (December 03, 2013)
Reference guides
PMD Issues in Advanced, Very High-Speed Networks - 中文 (December 03, 2013)
Reference posters
Raman - English (October 15, 2015)
Reference posters
Raman - 中文 (October 15, 2015)
White papers
Dispersion Testing in Mobile Backhaul Deployments - English (March 26, 2015)
White papers
Dispersion Testing in Mobile Backhaul Deployments - 中文 (March 26, 2015)
Brochures and catalogs
High-Speed Product Portfolio - English (October 06, 2014)
Brochures and catalogs
High-Speed Product Portfolio - 中文 (October 06, 2014)
Brochures and catalogs
High-Speed Product Portfolio - Deutsch (October 06, 2014)
Reference guides
100G/400G Testing - English (October 24, 2018)
Reference guides
100G/400G Testing - 中文 (October 24, 2018)
Reference guides
Chromatic Dispersion at High Bit Rate - English (January 16, 2013)
Reference guides
Chromatic Dispersion at High Bit Rate - 中文 (January 16, 2013)

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