VeEX rolls out new test instruments for FTTH, 5G CRAN, Distributed Access Architectures
VeEX Inc. says it now offers a variety of new test instruments and tools to address the increasing use of fiber in such applications as fiber to the home (FTTH), 5G centralized radio access networks (CRAN), and cable MSOs’ Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) deployments.
For FTTH requirements, VeEX has unveiled the FX81 series PON optical power meters. The power meters apply to a wide range of PON architectures, from EPON/GPON to 10G upgrades based on XGS-PON or 10G EPON. Meanwhile, the FX85 optical return loss (ORL) meter enables technicians to verify network components that could affect back reflection and overall link ORL. The company says it also now offers several PON-optimized OTDRs as well as that feature an enhanced receiver design to better qualify centralized and cascaded filter architectures including networks employing fiber taps.
For 5G CRAN, where DWDM is becoming a more common approach, the RXT-4113+ xWDM OTDR module for VeEX’s RXT platform offers advanced dead zone performance; the company asserts the instrument is the only C/DWDM OTDR to offer up to 3-cm resolution, which VeEX notes is important for detecting impairments in FTTA applications where fiber runs are short or when multiplexers are spaced closely together. The OTDR is designed to be easy to use, with simple-to-interpret linkmaps, the company adds.
In the cable MSO space, VeEX anticipates that DAA will lead to an increasing use of multiple 10-Gbps DWDM backhaul links. The FX87 DWDM tunable laser source is designed to address the challenges associated with this trend. Fiber technicians working on DAA implementations also will be able to verify DWDM link continuity and characterize end-to-end system loss using an FX82 companion power meter prior to service activation.
Finally, for applications across the board, VeEX also now offers the DI-3000 FiberScope to meet a variety of fiber inspection needs. The scope features analysis software and a range of tips to enable IEC-compliant Pass/Fail endface inspection across multiple connector types.
“The urgency of the COVID-19 situation has prompted broadband funding opportunities around the world,” commented Nancy Lee, director of product marketing, Optical Division at VeEX. “Full-fiber networks typically receive the highest preference in terms of funding including the U.S. RDOF program. Broadband is no longer considered a luxury, but a necessity and thanks to government initiatives we are witnessing an unprecedented demand for innovative and cost-effective fiber test solutions. The cost-effective design criteria implemented in all our products puts them in reach of budget conscious customers without compromising performance.”
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