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)

Specifications

Technical specifications
Exchange compatibility	No
Product type	Module
Test Type	Chromatic dispersion/Polarization mode dispersion

Spec sheet

Description

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.

Success stories

All success stories

Overcoming Dispersion Issues on High-Speed Mobile Backhaul

This case study explores how a wireless service provider overcame dispersion issues as it deployed 10G on the mobile backhaul. See how EXFO’s test solutions helped overcome their challenges.