June 2026 releases notes
AXS version 1.9
Handheld units
New feature
Support for OTDR Test Configuration
- Test parameters are automatically loaded from the test configuration files.
- Configured parameters are protected from unintended changes.
- The range, pulse width, acquisition mode, auto mode, wavelengths, IOR, detection thresholds, and pass/fail criteria now comply with the test configuration rules.
- Editing capabilities are dynamically controlled based on whether or not the values are defined in the configuration file.
- The acquisition mode displayed on the screen now accurately reflects the mode defined by the active configuration.
Available for:
AXS-115
AXS-120
AXS-130-SM1
AXS-130-SM7
AXS-130-SM8
OPM-enabled variants
New feature
Power Checker (OPM) test configuration support
- Support for wavelengths defined in OPM test configuration files.
- Support for OPM minimum and maximum threshold values.
- The name of the active test configuration is displayed in the Power Checker interface.
- The test configuration can be selected directly from a task.
- OPM parameters and thresholds can be locked when controlled by the test configuration.
- The name of the test configuration now appears in the summary generated and sent to the EXFO ecosystem.
Available for:
AXS-115
AXS-120
AXS-130-SM1
AXS-130-SM7
AXS-130-SM8
New feature
Advanced pass/fail criteria
- Pass/Fail thresholds now support wavelength-specific values.
- Thresholds are displayed by wavelength (1,310 nm / 1,550 nm / 1,650 nm).
- Missing wavelength values are automatically replaced with the configured default values.
- Modification rules apply independently to both configured and unconfigured values.
Available for:
AXS-115
AXS-120
AXS-130-SM1
AXS-130-SM7
AXS-130-SM8
OPM-enabled variants
New feature
Stage splitter support
AXS 1.9 expands PON analysis capabilities, increasing the number of splitter stages from two to three.
Supported features
- Automatic splitter detection via iOLM
- Manual OTDR analysis
- Test configuration files
- Graphical topology display
- Report generation in PDF format
Available for:
AXS-115
AXS-120
AXS-130-SM1
AXS-130-SM7
AXS-130-SM8
OPM-enabled variants
New feature
Manual event type editing in Optimodes
Supported actions
- Replace a splice with a connector.
- Restore a splice in place of a modified connector.
Additional behavior
- Threshold calculations are automatically recalculated after any changes.
- Modified events are marked with an asterisk (*) in the results.
- Reports include clear annotations for manually modified events.
Available for:
AXS-115
AXS-120
AXS-130-SM1
AXS-130-SM7
AXS-130-SM8
OPM-enabled variants
Product improvement
Reports by wavelength threshold
The OTDR reports generated now display thresholds specific to each wavelength
The improvements include the following:
- Display of threshold values for 1,310 nm, 1,550 nm, and 1,650 nm.
- Precise mapping between thresholds and wavelengths.
- Improved readability of the reports.
Available for:
AXS-115
AXS-120
AXS-130-SM1
AXS-130-SM7
AXS-130-SM8
OPM-enabled variants
Product improvement
User experience
- The text on the welcome screen has been updated to better new users.
- Improved visibility of information regarding the active test configuration.
Available for:
AXS-115
AXS-120
AXS-130-SM1
AXS-130-SM7
AXS-130-SM8
OPM-enabled variants