This feature performs an automatic splitting result for the two fibers live at the test site, eliminating the need for additional post-processing. The fiber certification process is accelerated, resulting in a time savings of more than 50% in testing and analysis.
With automated multi-pulse acquisitions and advanced algorithms, the OTDR-based iOLM application provides detailed information about every fiber across the link with a single button press. Add the iLoop feature, and iOLM delivers ultimate link intelligence and simplicity at an expert-level characterization level, now twice as fast as ever. Once the measurement is complete, iLoop automatically creates two distinct fiber links, applies pass/fail thresholds, and generates individual iOLM and OTDR (.sor) files with a report for each fiber. Efficiency is greatly increased right in the field, allowing technicians to close jobs faster and immediately move on to the next task.
iLoop is especially relevant in applications using duplex fiber installations, such as wireless fronthaul or data centers, where fiber counts are typically high and new services need to be deployed quickly. Substantially reducing fiber cut testing time lowers operating expenses (OPEX), a key consideration for operators. Implementing iLoop in EXFO's iOLM will result in significant efficiencies for fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA) and distributed antenna system (DAS) applications, as it allows technicians to simultaneously test Rx/Tx fibers with a simple loop jumper between two fibers at the top of the tower. This simplified testing process enables tower installers, who are often less familiar with fiber optics, to reach the top of the tower with a simple plug-and-play inspection solution and a fiber loop jumper, while the primary test instrument remains safely on the ground.
