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AXS-100 - handheld OTDR

Powerful handheld unit designed for singlemode OTDR troubleshooting and in-service validation and troubleshooting of last-mile PON extensions.

  • Discontinued date: 10/31/2013
  • End-of-service and support date: 10/31/2018
  • End-of-calibration date: 6/30/2021

Key features

Wavelengths: 1310/1550/1625 nm
Dynamic range: 29/28/28 dB
In-service PON troubleshooting using 1625 nm port
Battery autonomy: 8 hours
FasTrace function: one-touch testing for top user-friendliness
8-hour power autonomy
USB port (memory-stick compatible) for easy data transfer
Large internal memory (up to 500 results)
Transflective color display for viewing clear results under bright sunlight
Superior automated analysis for a better, easier and faster diagnosis
Automatic pass/fail analysis and macrobend locating

Applications

FTTx last-mile in-service troubleshooting
Point-to-point link testing
CATV network testing

Description

The AXS-100 access OTDR: the definitive troubleshooting OTDR

EXFO’s AXS-100 Access OTDR combines the industry’s leading OTDR technology with power meter functionalities in one powerful handheld unit. Optimized for point-to-point testing of passive optical networks (PON) within FTTx architectures, it offers several wavelength configurations and a wide range of options, for first-class flexibility and full coverage of short-haul OTDR test applications.

Designed for singlemode OTDR troubleshooting, the AXS-100 features an in-service PON troubleshooting option. It offers the 1310 and 1550 wavelengths on one port, and filtered 1625 nm on the other port, with respective dynamic ranges of 29, 28 and 28 dB.

Resources

All resources
Webinar
Redefining Simplicity for Installed Fiber-Optic Cable Testing - English (May 16, 2023)
Application notes
An Innovative Solution for In-Service Troubleshooting on Live FTTH Networks - English (August 24, 2011)
Application notes
An Innovative Solution for In-Service Troubleshooting on Live FTTH Networks - 中文 (August 24, 2011)
On-site trainings
Advanced OTDR Testing - English (January 05, 2012)
On-site trainings
Advanced OTDR Testing - Français (January 05, 2012)
On-site trainings
Advanced OTDR Testing - 中文 (January 05, 2012)
Brochures and catalogs
OTDR and iOLM selection guide - English (May 20, 2019)
Brochures and catalogs
OTDR and iOLM selection guide - 中文 (May 20, 2019)
Multimedia trainings
Getting Started with the AXS-100-OTDR - English (March 12, 2012)
Application notes
Connector Inspection and Maintenance - English (August 24, 2011)
Application notes
Connector Inspection and Maintenance - Français (August 24, 2011)
Application notes
Connector Inspection and Maintenance - 中文 (August 24, 2011)
Application notes
Interpreting the Elevation Following a Reflective Event on an OTDR Measurement - English (August 21, 2011)
Application notes
Fiber-Optic Testing Challenges in Point-to-Multipoint PON Testing - English (August 24, 2011)
Application notes
Fiber-Optic Testing Challenges in Point-to-Multipoint PON Testing - 中文 (August 24, 2011)
Application notes
Fiber-Optic Testing Challenges in Point-to-Multipoint PON Testing - Español (August 24, 2011)
Application notes
The Fundamentals of an OTDR - English (August 24, 2011)
Application notes
The Fundamentals of an OTDR - 中文 (August 24, 2011)
Application notes
Out-of-Band Testing for Carrier-Class Ethernet: A Cost-Effective Solution for Increasing QoS - English (August 21, 2011)

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