EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) has announced the addition of the
IQS-9100B MEMs Optical Switch test module to its Windows-based IQS-600
platform, the only modular system designed for R&D and manufacturing
applications providing optical, transport and datacom testing in a single
environment.
In today’s competitive telecom environment, network equipment
manufacturers are more sensitive than ever to testing costs and instrument
reliability. The new IQS-9100B MEMS Optical Switch has a life expectancy 1000
times longer than the previously available IQS-9100 Optical Switch. The
IQS-9100B’s typical switching time of 20 milliseconds also saves almost half a
second per switching cycle compared to the first-generation IQS-9100. The
IQS-9100B MEMS Optical Switch is available for singlemode fiber in 1 x N
configurations up to 32 ports.
“The reliability and performance of the IQS-9100B MEMS Optical Switch
will really help network equipment manufacturers meet their daily challenge to
bring more reliable equipment, faster to the market and at a lower cost,” said
Étienne Gagnon, EXFO’s Vice-President—Wireline Division and Corporate
Marketing. “Combining the IQS-9100B with other optical, transport or datacom
test modules in the IQS-600 platform will allow customers to quickly
reconfigure their R&D lab test setup or automate manufacturing testing,
reducing the risk of errors and increasing throughput.”
Visit their website for more on the IQS-9100B MEMS Optical Switch and the IQS-600 platform.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the leading
providers of next-generation test
and service assurance solutions for wireline and wireless network
operators and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications
industry. The company offers innovative solutions for the development,
installation, management and maintenance of converged, IP fixed and mobile
networks—from the core to the edge. Key technologies supported include VDSL2,
ADSL2+, 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN, FTTx, and various optical technologies
(accounting for an estimated 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market). EXFO
has a staff of approximately 1800 people in 25 countries, supporting more than
2000 telecom customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.EXFO.com.