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FTB-720C - LAN/WAN access OTDR

The ideal construction OTDR for everyday field testing in any access network. With an iOLM application for both singlemode and multimode testing, it’s the most automated and intelligent troubleshooting tool for FTTA, LAN and data centers.

  • Discontinued date: 9/1/2019
  • End-of-service and support date: 9/1/2024

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Key features

Dynamic range of up to 36 dB in singlemode
Event dead zone as low as 0.7 m and attenuation dead zone of 3 m
Live fiber testing at 1625 nm
Combined singlemode/multimode wavelengths
Encircled Flux (EF) ready: use with external launch mode conditioner for EF-compliant multimode results
iOLM ready: one-touch multiple acquisitions, with clear go/no-go results presented in a straightforward visual format

Applications

Access network testing
PON characterization and in-service troubleshooting (1x32)
LAN/WAN characterization
Private networks
Data-center certifi cation and troubleshooting
Fronthaul/backhaul (FTTA, FTTT, remote radio heads, DAS and small cells)

Resources

All resources
Success story
Rolling Out Next-Generation Voice Services - English (September 11, 2023)
Flyers and pamphlets
Introducing the FIPT-400 MF - English (February 22, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - English (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Français (Canada) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - 中文(中国) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Español (España) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Italiano (Italia) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Deutsch (Deutschland) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Português (Portugal) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - 日本語 (日本) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - 한국어(대한민국) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - 中文(繁體) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Čeština (Česko) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Suomi (Suomi) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Magyar (Magyarország) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Norsk bokmål (Norge) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Polski (Polska) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Svenska (Sverige) (January 03, 2017)
Reference guides
OTDR - Türkçe (Türkiye) (January 03, 2017)
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)
Application notes
Pulse Selection vs. Dead Zone - English (May 04, 2014)
Application notes
Pulse Selection vs. Dead Zone - 中文 (May 04, 2014)
Spec sheet
FTB-720C Access OTDR - English (United States) (January 31, 2019)
Spec sheet
FTB-720C Access OTDR - Français (January 31, 2019)
Spec sheet
FTB-720C Access OTDR - 中文 (January 31, 2019)
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
Guide to Using and Selecting the Right Launch Fibers for OTDR Test Sets - English (March 18, 2014)
Application notes
Guide to Using and Selecting the Right Launch Fibers for OTDR Test Sets - 中文 (March 18, 2014)
Application notes
Touching on Failure: Sources of Fiber-Optic Network Issues in the Data Center - English (February 08, 2016)
Reference posters
OTDR/iOLM - English (United States) (March 08, 2019)
Reference posters
OTDR/iOLM - 中文(中国) (March 08, 2019)
Reference posters
OTDR/iOLM - Español (España) (March 08, 2019)

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