Test & Measurement


Handheld OTDRs inspired by tablet design

29 January 2014 Test & Measurement

EXFO’s new tablet-inspired MaxTester 700B OTDR series has been designed to make frontline OTDR (optical time domain reflectometer) field testing faster and more accessible with enhanced end-user experience.

These units address the rising challenges to deploy more fibre faster, and with limited resources and training time.

Inspired by today’s intuitive and high-performance tablet technologies, MaxTester helps contractors and service providers build faster, more reliable fibre networks. It features a 7-inch, outdoor-enhanced touch screen, making it small enough to fit in one hand, yet large enough to provide clear presentation of results.

The OTDR series also features an icon-based GUI in a Windows-like environment that can be easily mastered right from the outset. In addition, it’s powered by a 12-hour rechargeable battery.

The MaxTester range is comprised of three models to cover any frontline fibre test application, from last-mile to access and FTTH/PON. The OTDRs replace EXFO’s AXS-100/110 OTDR series, in turn bringing an advanced iOLM application to the handheld market.

The iOLM OTDR-based application is powered by Link-Aware technology, which combines an intelligent and dynamic multi-pulse approach with multiple wavelengths, all in a unique and single link view that frees technicians from having to perform complex OTDR analysis. With a two-year track record on the market, iOLM is already a mature and proven technology providing expert-level results at the push of a button to hundreds of users worldwide.

For more information contact Chris Nel, Lambda Test Equipment, +27 (0)12 349 1341, [email protected], www.lambdatest.co.za



Credit(s)



Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page

Further reading:

60 MHz 16-bit AWG
Vepac Electronics Test & Measurement
Siglent’s SDG1000X Plus series function/arbitrary waveform generator offers a maximum output frequency of 60 MHz, 16-bit vertical resolution, 1 GSa/s sampling rate, and 8 Mpts arbitrary waveform length.

Read more...
AC programmable power
Accutronics Test & Measurement
TDK Corporation has announced the introduction of the TDK-Lambda brand GENESYS AC and GENESYS AC PRO series of 2 kVA and 3 kVA rated programmable AC power sources.

Read more...
QA introduces large chisel tip style probes
Techmet Test & Measurement
The two new probes have a larger diameter to provide better contact reliability.

Read more...
Best practices for assuring successful PoE device deployment
Lambda Test Power Electronics / Power Management
Looking at the challenges of a typical IoT rollout, the biggest hurdle usually isn’t how to connect IoT devices to the LAN, but instead, how to get power cheaply and reliably to the device.

Read more...
Digital PSU with four variable outputs
Vepac Electronics Test & Measurement
The PeakTech 6215 is a laboratory power supply with four separate voltage outputs, each one infinitely variable using the rotary controls on the front of the unit.

Read more...
High-voltage insulation resistance testers
Comtest Test & Measurement
Two new high-voltage insulation resistance testers, from Fluke, deliver accuracy and speed in industrial and solar PV applications.

Read more...
Digital accelerometer for high dynamics applications
RS South Africa Test & Measurement
TDK extends its Tronics portfolio with the AXO314, a high-performance digital MEMS accelerometer with ±14 g input range for industrial applications operating under shock and vibration.

Read more...
Acceleration sensors for wearables
Future Electronics Test & Measurement
Bosch Sensortec has introduced two new acceleration sensors, the BMA530 and BMA580, both offered in a compact size of only 1,2 x 0,8 x 0,55 mm.

Read more...
Accurate laser measurement
Avnet Silica Test & Measurement
Online Teaser: Panasonic Industry’s laser sensor has a resolution of up to 0,5 µm, a linearity of ±0,05% FS, and a high-speed sampling of 100 µs.

Read more...
Handheld analyser with wide frequency range
Vepac Electronics Test & Measurement
The PXN-400 from Harogic is a handheld spectrum analyser that covers a frequency range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz, with an analytical bandwidth of 100 MHz.

Read more...