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FTBx-5245/5255 - Optical spectrum analyzers for the field

In addition to delivering all the tools needed for maximum field efficiency, the FTBx-5245/5255 provides improved reliability, accuracy and speed of test. It can be housed in the compact and portable FTB-2 Pro and FTB-4 Pro platforms or in the rack-mountable LTB-8 platform.

Key features

Robust In-service Pol-Mux OSNR for 100G/200G/400G (FTBx-5255)
Industry’s only all-in-one OSA covering all applications: high speed (100G+ In-service OSNR, etc.), CWDM, O and L-band testing, etc.
Portable solution for spectral characterization of DWDM/CWDM networks
Industry’s smallest OSA/transport solution in a single platform (FTB-4 Pro)
Pol-Mux OSNR option compliant with IEC 61282-12 standard
Large 10-inch display screen on the FTB-2 and FTB-4 Pro platforms

Description

All-in-one OSA covering all spectral testing applications

The new FTBx-5255 is the only OSA on the market to address all applications in a single module:

  • High-speed DWDM, with OSNR measurements from 10G to 400G, including In-service Pol-Mux OSNR
  • CWDM spectral analysis
  • Spectral analysis of pluggable transceivers (CFP, XFP, etc.) on the O-band, 1300 nm region, as well as L-band transceivers

New in-service Pol-Mux OSNR

With the advent of EXFO’s In-service Pol-Mux OSNR method (INSPM), the wait for a non-intrusive Pol-Mux OSNR method that works on live networks is now over! This robust method features a high dynamic range and provides very accurate Pol-Mux OSNR values for 40G/100G/200G/400G* signals. It is the preferred method for reducing coherent network outages, pinpointing defective amplifiers and decreasing troubleshooting time.

Analyze any WDM network

Regardless your network specificities and testing requirements, the FTBx-5245/5255 covers your DWDM applications and all channel spacings—from 25 GHz DWDM to CWDM—which is what we like to refer to as “no-compromise performance”.

Powerful platforms, powerful combos

Housed in the compact and portable FTB-2, FTB-2 Pro and FTB-4 Pro platforms, or in the rack-mountable LTB-8 platform, the FTBx-5245/5255 OSA test modules provide all the tools needed for maximum field efficiency from the market’s most compact high-speed deployment and multiservice testing solutions. When equipped with the commissioning assistant option or the In-service Pol-Mux option, this versatile OSA can be combined with the FTBx-88200NGE Power Blazer module to become the industry’s smallest OSA/transport solution in a single platform for commissioning 40G/400G circuits.

Resources

All resources
Application notes
Best practices for in-service Pol-Mux OSNR measurements during maintenance - English
Application notes
Testing next-gen PIC-based transceivers - English (July 07, 2021)
Reference guides
OSA - English (United States) (May 01, 2017)
Reference guides
OSA - 中文(中国) (May 01, 2017)
Reference guides
OSA - Deutsch (Deutschland) (May 01, 2017)
Reference posters
100G - English (United States) (May 30, 2019)
Reference posters
100G - 中文 (May 30, 2019)
Reference posters
100G - Deutsch (May 30, 2019)
Spec sheet
FTBx-5245/5255 optical spectrum analyzers - English (September 22, 2022)
Spec sheet
FTBx-5245/5255 optical spectrum analyzers - 中文 (September 22, 2022)
White papers
40G/100G OSNR Measurements with a Pol-Mux OSA - English (September 09, 2014)
White papers
40G/100G OSNR Measurements with a Pol-Mux OSA - 中文 (September 09, 2014)
White papers
40G/100G OSNR Measurements with a Pol-Mux OSA - Español (September 09, 2014)
White papers
Is Your Network Ready for Raman Amplifiers? - English (July 13, 2016)
White papers
Is Your Network Ready for Raman Amplifiers? - 中文 (July 13, 2016)
User manual
FTB-5235 / FTBx-5245/5255 Optical Spectrum Analyser - English (United States) (June 07, 2017)
User manual
FTB-5235 / FTBx-5245/5255 Optical Spectrum Analyser - 中文(中国) (June 07, 2017)
User manual
FTB-5235 / FTBx-5245/5255 Optical Spectrum Analyser - Español (España) (June 07, 2017)
User manual
FTB-5235 / FTBx-5245/5255 Optical Spectrum Analyser - Deutsch (Deutschland) (June 07, 2017)
Product demos
Commissioning Assistant: an OSNR Time Saver - English (May 18, 2023)

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