Simple and Efficient Fiber Testing with new SmartOTDR

Fiber is penetrating deeper into access networks, requiring flexible test solutions that quickly qualify installations and detect impairments. And, ensuring installations are correct—with records of workmanship—is a challenge with large installer or maintenance groups.

That’s why JDSU developed the new SmartOTDR handheld fiber tester. It is an affordable, easy-to-use device for techs at any level, with robust wireless connectivity options that increase productivity anywhere.

SmartOTDR benefits contractors and service providers working in fiber fronthaul, backhaul, and access networks. SmartOTDR:

  • Integrates all essential fiber test requirements in a single device with options for OTDR measurement, fiber end-face analysis, optical loss testing, and visual fault location
  • Ensures fast and easy measurements with one touch operation, automatic analysis, and a tailored OTDR user interface for different skill levels
  • Provides cloud-based connectivity features that can empower assets and manage data from anywhere in the network
  • Optimizes field operations with a light, ultra-compact, hands-free design and extended battery life (up to 20 hours)
  • Reduces cost of ownership with a standard three-year warranty

Use Case — Test data, configuration, and asset management are the top three improvement priorities for service providers, and effective strategies require migration to the cloud. SmartOTDR provides cloud storage capability as well as a one-year trial of cloud-based StrataSync™ for asset, configuration, and test-data management, driving optimum workflow efficiency.

For more information, view the SmartOTDR overview video

New Software Application Simplifies Intensive Fiber Testing

Cable-SLM software application for T-BERD/MTS OTDR platforms simplifies sequencing intensive fiber characterization and managing large amounts of test data. Technicians can directly correlate multifiber test results and OTDR traces, and automatic pass/fail analysis provides instant on-site expertise. Cable-SLM:

  • Manages multifiber acceptance testing
    • Retain a permanent fiber-optic cable testing record
    • Perform Tier-2 certification for ribbon fibers in data centers
    • Commission point-to-point optical fiber links (wireless backhaul and FTTH drops)
  • Optimizes cable commissioning projects
    • Employ consistent, predefined procedures
    • Manage end-to-end test sequences
  • Improves outside-plant job efficiency
    • Reduce manipulation errors with automated file storage and naming conventions
    • Gather instant cable pass/fail information
    • Generate reports instantaneously in various supported formats

Cable-SLM software application can be added to existing T-BERD/MTS OTDR Platforms. Learn more about Smart Link Mapper OTDR software application family here.

StrataSync Now Operating Version 3.5

Version 3.5 is now implementeed.  This release includes the following features:

  • Support for multiple languages
  • Improved license expiration visibility
  • Enhanced text filters in applicable table columns to perform a “contains” query on the values in the column
  • Enhanced user interface by applying a global navigation approach, adding actions to the tab layout
  • Administrator Home page customization with user selected “Summary Panels.”
  • Added “Enforce Firmware” functionality allowing the StrataSync administrator to enforce a firmware version on an asset when synchronized
  • Added “Update Firmware” link to “Asset Details” page.
  • Added the ability to deploy options from the “Asset List” page.
  • Added email capability to Assign Options process.
  • Added the ability to restrict Option License checkout time by organization.

Release notes can be found in StrataSync Help.

StrataSync Release 3.0 is here.

StrataSync version 3.0 is now in place. This update provides the following enhancements.

Highlights of Release 3 include:

  • Ability to assign licenses by Organization level; must be specified at time of order
  • Asset Organization alignment with User Organization.
  • Enhanced views of license assignment and expiration dates
  • Ability to have expiring licenses auto-renew with existing available unexpired licenses
  • Improved Organization panel function, with search and expand functions.
  • Screen refresh no longer required after Organization changes.
  • Options may be deployed from Asset Details Page
  • Customizable Calibration Required alert intervals
  • Test Data API License – access for Test Data and metadata
  • Data Exchange License – allows inter-account data exchange

Support for additional JDSU Instruments

See the HELP section of StrataSync for more information.