FTBx-88260 - 10M to 100G network tester

Customizable 10M -100G testing, including 100ZR coherent support, with multi-interface flexibility via EXFO’s Open Transceiver System (OTS)

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Key Features

With EXFO’s Open Transceiver System (OTS): innovative, evolutionary design enabling any transceiver (now or future) to fit into an EXFO test solution

OTS support for multiple interfaces: dual SFP28, dual QSFP28, single CFP4

Dual-port Ethernet testing capability up to 50GE including a complete Ethernet test suite

iOptics test application that quickly validates the sanity of an optical device using minimal configuration

Compatible with EXFO’s LTB-8 Rackmount Platform featuring hot-swap capability for lab use

Compatible with FTB-2 Pro Platform capable of running up to two modules simultaneously for up to four ports of 25 GigE

Compatible with FTB-4 Pro Platform capable of running up to four modules simultaneously for up to eight ports of 25 GigE

Combine with FTBx-88200NGE module for 10M to 100G in a single testing solution

Supported by EXFO Multilink, a web-based application for easy multi-user management and remote access

Applications

Ethernet/IP network testing and troubleshooting up to 100G

5G transport network validation (fronthaul, midhaul, backhaul)

Data centers

Specifications

Technical specifications
EXFO Exchange Compatibility	Yes
OTS support	QSFP28 / QSFP-DD
Product type	Module
Supported data rates	1G to 800G
Test Type	Ethernet / Fibre channel / Transport / Wireless

Spec sheet

Description

Rapid evolution in transceiver technology

Whether motivated by cost, power requirements, space or increased demand for bandwidth, pluggable transceivers are evolving rapidly. Predicting how long an existing transceiver will be required before another comes along to take its place is tough—making the obsolescence of today’s hardware simply a waiting game.

Another challenge is that network operators and data centers still need to support existing technologies, but also be ready to address new rates and technologies without always doing forklift upgrades. Whether we consider SFP and SFP+ (for rates up to 10G) or QSFP28 and CFP4 (for 100G) or SFP28 (for 25G rates), it’s clear that integrating all these into a network—as well as testing and validating them—is a huge task. The smart move is to allocate budget for versatile—not limited—solutions.

EXFO’s Open Transceiver System (OTS)

Introducing a new concept for the latest Power Blazer modules: EXFO’s Open Transceiver System (OTS). The OTS is an innovative, evolutionary design enabling any transceiver (now or future) to fit into an EXFO test solution. Benefits include:

Experience ultimate flexibility—swap out OTS modules right in the field, lab or on the production floor, choosing only the ones needed for whichever applications, rates or technologies under test.
Save tens of thousands of dollars by eliminating the necessity to completely replace an expensive testing module. Instead, change a less costly OTS module and extend the life of testing equipment.
Support multiple transceiver types simultaneously with a future-proof architecture designed to handle both current and upcoming high-speed transceiver technologies as they are developed and launched.

Support for multiple transceiver types

Dual SFP28

10G / 25G / FC32x data rates
Ethernet Dual Port testing (EBERT, RFC2544, ESAM, TGEN), OTN, SONET/SDH, FC testing
The dual port can be shared with another OTS module, one port from each OTS module

Dual QSFP28

40G/100G data rates
Framed Ethernet Dual Port testing (EBERT, RFC2544, ESAM, TGEN), OTN testing
The dual port can be shared with another OTS module, one port from each OTS module

Single CFP4

100G data rate
Ethernet Dual Port testing (EBERT, RFC2544, ESAM, TGEN), OTN testing
The dual port can be shared with another OTS module, one port from each OTS module

Sync

Built-in GPS
Ideal solution for latency and clock testing
Next-generation timing application

Industry’s first field portable test unit supporting 100ZR coherent interface

100 Gbit/s DWDM wavelengths with reach up to 300 km
Low power coherent QSFP28 transceiver (< 5 watts) for easy migration and deployment
Use cases: Metro and edge network aggregation, 5G mobile backhaul and middle mile connectivity for rural broadband

Test today's transceivers.
Be ready for tomorrow's.

EXFO's Open Transceiver System (OTS), an innovative, evolutionary design concept enabling any transceiver (now or future) to fit an EXFO test solution.

Experience ultimate flexibility—swap out OTS modules right in the field, lab or on the production floor, choosing only the ones needed for the applications, rates or technologies under test.
Reduce costs significantly by eliminating the need to purchase an entirely new test unit. Instead, change a less costly OTS module and extend the life of testing equipment.
Support multiple transceiver types simultaneously with a future-proof architecture designed to handle both current and upcoming high-speed transceiver technologies as they are developed and launched.

dual SFP28, single CFP4, dual QSFP28 sync

From left to right: Dual SFP28, Single CFP4, Dual QSFP28, Sync

Support for multiple transceiver types

Electrical interface support (using an adapter):

10M, 100M, 1G, 2.5G, 5G and 10G electrical

Dual SFP28

10G / 25G / FC32x data rates
Ethernet dual port (EBERT, RFC2544, ESAM, TGEN), OTN, SONET/SDH, FC testing

Dual QSFP28

40G/100G data rates
Framed Ethernet dual port (EBERT, RFC2544, ESAM, TGEN), OTN testing

Single CFP4

100G data rate
Ethernet dual port (EBERT, RFC2544, ESAM, TGEN), OTN testing

SYNC

Built-in GPS
Ideal solution for latency and clock testing
Timing and Sync applications: 1588 PTP/SyncE, Wander and time error

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