Features
Icon-based view with optical link mapper (OLM), simplifying OTDR trace interpretation
Automated macrobend detection
Optimised display of test results (single-screen summary)
Integrated testing essentials: VFL, inline light source and power checker
Swap-out connectors: patented field-replaceable connectors
3-year warranty
Applications
FTTX network installation and troubleshooting
Access-network testing (P2P)
FTTx/PON testing through splitters (up to 1×32)
Passive optical LAN (POL)
Cable television (CATV), hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network testing
FTTA, distributed antenna systems (DAS) installation
Introduction
EXFO's new mighty mini-OTDR that brings top-notch accuracy, reliability and durability to your fieldwork in a handy package.
Boost efficiency by focusing on what truly matters. Empower your technicians with the AXS-120, the first in our new series of compact yet powerful OTDR fiber testers. This essential tool is designed for today's access and last-mile FTTH needs, offering user-friendly features and innovative capabilities:
Optical link mapper (OLM)
Automatic analysis of multiple wavelengths with a user-friendly, icon-based link view:
- Synced with events and displayed below the OTDR trace for better understanding.
- Shows end-to-end link length, loss and ORL based on pass/fail settings.
- Automatic parameter settings with clear go/no-go results.
- Quick guidance on network issues and their locations.
Optimised display
View key results, test parameters, OTDR trace, linear event view and OLMall on one screen. GUI and touchscreen work well in landscape or portrait, with easy zooming and editing.
Connectivity
Store and share test results via EXFO Exchange cloud, streamlining workflows, automating reports and ensuring compliance. Connect to your phone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for quick .SOR file transfer and software updates.
Built-in testing essentials
In-line light source and power checker on the same OTDR port, plus a visual fault locator (VFL).
Simplifying OTDR testing for all skill levels
The AXS-120 makes fiber OTDR testing easier for contractors and field crews, regardless of team size or experience.
Swap-Out connector
Our mini-OTDR comes with a patented Swap-Out connector, easily changeable when needed without sending the unit for servicing. This ensures top performance over time, avoiding unnecessary maintenance costs and downtime. Check the optical connector's health with the onboard diagnostic tool.
Your calibration date stays valid even after swapping connectors, so no need for early recalibration.
Fiber tracing Tone detection
Use the AXS as a light source to emit tones detectable by a live fiber detector (LFD), power meter or another AXS unit for fiber tracing or identification. The AXS-120 detects five tones: CW, 270 Hz, 330 Hz, 1 kHz and 2 kHz.
Suite of diagnostic and troubleshooting
Manual Mode
- Traditional ODTR testing by manually setting acquisition parameters, such as distance, range and duration.
Auto Mode
- Enable the Auto Mode to select
- EXFO recommended parameters for the selected pulse width, based on the length and overall loss of the fibre cabling.
Real-Time Mode
- Continuous testing and refreshing
- Continuous monitoring of optical fibres. allowing for the immediate detection of an changes or faults
- Dynamic event capture of event (fibre bends, splices, connector) changes as they happen for real-time observation of how they impact the signal without interrupting the measurement process.
- Quick issue identification by displaying the trace as it updates for long fibre spans. Technicians can halt the test as soon as anomalies are detected
- Live feedback during installation or repairs, enabling technicians to make on-the-spot adjustments to parameters.
Flash-Advisor Mode
- Lightning-fast link verification (coming soon Q1 CY25)
- Flash Advisor displays the link's
- KPIs (link length, loss, and ORL) in under 3 seconds on the same screen
Leverage EXFO Exchange Advantages:
Share results. Boost compliance. Unlock insights. EXFO's cloud-hosted solution for sharing test results and ensuring compliance. Free to use, when paired with EXFO's leading test instruments, EXFO Exchange drives an entire ecosystem while integrating smoothly with existing processes.
- Streamlined Test Result Handling
Eliminate manual processes through automation - Boosted Operational Excellence
Elevate regulatory adherence
Optimize workflow efficiency - Enhanced Team Synergy
Foster seamless communication
Increase project transparency - Data-Driven Decision Making
Leverage comprehensive analytical reports
Extract actionable insights from critical metrics - Focus on Strategic Priorities
Identify and prioritize key performance indicators
