EXFO offers a wide range of testing solutions for high-speed transmissions - from electrical to optical with evolutive technologies, scalable up to 1.6T. Each solution is designed to meet your specific needs.
BA-1600 – 1.6T Bit Analyzer
Description:
- Full lifecycle validation for 1.6T, 800G and 400G testing across lab, fab and live environments
- Validate FEC and monitor Block Error Rate (BLER)
Key features:
- Signal integrity and BER testing for validating compliance and performance in next-gen 1.6T designs
- FEC generation and analysis testing
- BLER monitoring—an industry first, unique to EXFO
- Support for 8-channels or 4-channels PAM4 coding at data rates of 106.25 GBd (212.5Gbps), 53.125 GBd (106.25Gbps), and 26.5625 GBd (53.125Gbps) per lane
BA-4000: Electrical 800G Bit Error Rate Tester
Description:
- Electric BER tester supporting NRZ and PAM4 coding, with advanced FEC tools and with testing capabilities up to 800G.
Key features:
- Tests 100G (4x28GBd), 400G (4x56GBd) and 800G (8x56GBd)
- Supports NRZ and PAM4
- FEC simulation capabilities provide powerful analysis for burst error
- Test linear-drive pluggable optics (LPO) with the BA-4000-RCNC model
BA-4000-L2
Description:
- BA-4000-L2 - BER tester with real traffic.
Key Features:
- Native electrical interface, excellent signal quality, clean eye diagram and low error floor.
- Layer 2 framed testing: delivers a real system view for L1 device under test (DUT) from L2 framed traffic.
- Layer 1 BERT: excellent signal quality alongside layer 2 testing.
- Real-time FEC analysis: testing of pre/post FEC BER, symbol error distribution and FEC margin.
- Supports breakout cables testing scenarios including 8x 100G and 2x 400G.
FTBx-88810 Series - Lab-to-field testing from 1G to 800G, 800ZR
Description:
- Full-rate coverage from 1G to 800G—supporting Ethernet, OTN, Fibre Channel and coherent optics
Key Features:
- Dual-port from 1G to 800G, including coherent dual 400ZR and Open/ZR+
- Support of the full coherent suit; 800ZR, 400ZR 100ZR and OpenZR ( 400ZR+, 300ZR+, 200ZR+, 100ZR+).
- Multi-protocol coverage: Ethernet, OTN, Fibre Channel.
- Built-in transceiver diagnostics: auto-negotiation, link training, breakout validation.
- Compact and portable—ideal for both lab and field environments.
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Spec sheet
BA-1600 - English
(September 10, 2025)
Spec sheet
BA-1600 - Français
(September 10, 2025)
Spec sheet
BA-1600 - 中文
(September 10, 2025)
Promotional videos
1.6T testing: Validate FEC and monitor Block Error Rate (BLER) with the BA-1600 - English
(September 30, 2025)
Spec sheet
BA-4000 Bit Analyzer - English
(June 06, 2025)
Spec sheet
BA-4000 Bit Analyzer - Français
(June 06, 2025)
Spec sheet
BA-4000 Bit Analyzer - 中文
(June 06, 2025)
Spec sheet
BA-4000 Bit Analyzer - 日本語
(June 06, 2025)
Flyers and pamphlets
BA-4000 Series - LPO testing - English
(April 08, 2025)
Flyers and pamphlets
BA-4000 Series - LPO testing - 日本語
(April 08, 2025)
Flyers and pamphlets
BA-4000 Series - LPO testing - Français
(April 08, 2025)
Flyers and pamphlets
BA-4000 Series - LPO testing - 中文
(April 08, 2025)
Spec sheet
BA-4000-L2 Traffic and Bit Analyzer - English
(June 06, 2025)
Spec sheet
BA-4000-L2 Traffic and Bit Analyzer - Français
(June 06, 2025)
Spec sheet
BA-4000-L2 Traffic and Bit Analyzer - 中文
(June 06, 2025)
Spec sheet
BA-4000-L2 Traffic and Bit Analyzer - 日本語
(June 06, 2025)
Application notes
BA-4000-L2-RCNC – How to address design and testing challenges of LPO transceivers - English
(March 12, 2025)
Application notes
BA-4000-L2-RCNC – How to address design and testing challenges of LPO transceivers - Français
(March 12, 2025)
Application notes
BA-4000-L2-RCNC – How to address design and testing challenges of LPO transceivers - 日本語
(March 12, 2025)
Application notes
BA-4000-L2-RCNC – How to address design and testing challenges of LPO transceivers - 中文
(March 12, 2025)
Promotional videos
Introducing the BA-4000-L2, L1 BER tester and L2 traffic analyzer - English
(June 25, 2024)
Spec sheet
FTBx-88810 Series - English
(June 30, 2025)
Spec sheet
FTBx-88810 Series - Français
(June 30, 2025)
Spec sheet
FTBx-88810 Series - 日本語
(June 30, 2025)
Spec sheet
FTBx-88810 Series - 中文
(June 30, 2025)
Flyers and pamphlets
FTBx-88810 Series – Test everything. Miss nothing. - English
(July 21, 2025)
Flyers and pamphlets
FTBx-88810 Series – Test everything. Miss nothing. - Français
(July 21, 2025)
Flyers and pamphlets
FTBx-88810 Series – Test everything. Miss nothing. - 中文
(July 21, 2025)
Flyers and pamphlets
FTBx-88810 Series – Test everything. Miss nothing. - 日本語
(July 21, 2025)