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reference poster
FTTx/PON testing
FTTx/PON testing reference poster
Testing FTTx and PON Build VoIP phone Activate
networks: best practices and TV
Why test? Why test?
techniques review As per the ITU.G.650.3 standard, any new installation or fiber optic network upgrade should follow testing requirements
to make sure the elements are within specifications and the service will be carried error-free. Testing the entire
PC
Testing during activation will provide a birth certificate of the link; a final
acceptance verdict of the service and a reference for future maintenance.
fiber network offers a strong network database for both documentation and maintenance purposes.
Each home, school, business or other type of service provider customer What to use?
has different requirements when it comes to the upstream and downstream
speeds of broadband delivered over fiber—from basic to ultra-fast.
What to use? STB PPM to be inserted through the link to let the OLT and ONT communicate
and assess the optical power levels of the downstream/upstream signal
OTDR and/or iOLM at 1310 and 1550 nm to locate and characterize each element of the network.
at the same time
To deliver the right speed to the right customer, both next-generation and A dual wavelength measurement is paramount to detect and locate macrobends a , and an intelligent multipulse
legacy PONs are being deployed by overlaying multiple new wavelengths on acquisition engine is key to leave no fault behind b Modem
Built-in OPM mobile
existing fibers, which becomes challenging for technicians out in the field. OTDR trace from the ONT to the OLT iOLM view from the ONT to the OLT MPC-100 screen application showing
Power Checker on device PPM-350D results
For each cycle of the network life (deployment, activation and 3
troubleshooting) the correct tools and techniques can be different. This 1 2 EX1
poster addresses the latest trends in PON technologies and techniques on 1 b 2 a 3 PON-aware™ software
enables identification of
how to deploy and maintain these specific fiber optic networks in the most a
MaxTester 730C technology under test
efficient way possible. OTDR/iOLM

GPON OPM or MPC to validate expected absolute power values

XGS-PON
customer
customer Mobile application
Best practices for the MPC

OLS with OPM or OLTS to validate Insertion loss is within network design:
Connector inspection MaxTester 945 1 FTB-730C
Since faulty or dirty connectors are the number one reason behind network failures, FTTx view of an automated OLTS OTDR/iOLM
inspecting fiber optic connectors is the vital first step to make sure they are ready to be bidirectional OLTS measurement
mated. Only a fully automated FIP will give the technician the correct pass/fail result,
hassle free. Drop XGS-PON
terminal PPM-350D customer
Power Meter As the service is active, an out-of band wavelength (1625 or 1650 nm)
on a filtered port must be used in order not to disturb the OLT and not
FAIL 2 damage the equipment (OTDR and/or iOLM)
Replace it.
Gigabit Ethernet speed test using EXFO’s EX1 testing and
monitoring solution
Damaged
MaxTester 945 First splitter Drop
OLTS 1XN terminal What to look for?
m
3 77n
What to look for? XGS-PON 5
FAIL 0/1
- Bad connection at the drop terminal or the ONT
OLT Patch 5
Clean it. 5 - Bad drop cable

0/1
- Bad connections
panel - Faulty ONT
Dirty
- Macrobends
149
- Bad splices

Troubleshoot
FIP-435B with
automated features: - Unbalanced loss on splitter legs
D H
- Auto-focus
GPON
F
- Auto-centering Patch
PASS - Auto fiber connection OLT panel Why test?
Move on to the detection and capture
Locating faults is the only way to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot the link and get the service back up.
next connector. - Auto-analysis with
Since this is performed on live networks, tools and techniques for testing must be adapted.
diagnostic on LED
Clean
Voice m What to use?
Launch and receive fibers Data 1 0n
3 PPM to be inserted through the link to let the OLT and ONT Data analysis, IPTV set-top box emulation, VoIP analysis

CO 0/1
A launch/receive fiber, packed in a convenient communicate and check if both downstream/upstream signals
6
12
SPSB, is a must-have to make OTDR and are up
iOLM measurements. By eliminating dead zones What to look for?
for connector A and providing extra length of An out-of-band wavelength (1625 or 1650 nm) on a filtered port
fiber for connector B, it allows technicians must be used in order not to disturb the OLT and not damage the - Macrobends
to accurately determine link loss and link ORL, equipment (OTDR and/or iOLM):
- Fiber breaks
and to fully characterize connectors A and B.
- Faulty splitter branches
Though the length will vary when using a classic Always inspect before
OTDR (pulse width used, etc.) a minimum of connecting fiber.
FIP-400B Series
only 15 m is required when using iOLM for any type The launch/receive fiber resides
of network (P2P, PTMP) thanks to Link-Aware™ between the equipment (OTDR Example of a next generation PON network using GPON, RF video and XGS-PON overlay. SM port: dark fiber SM live/OPM port:
technology. and/or iOLM) and the FUT live fiber with in-line PM

Trends Acronyms
Available PON technologies CATV
CO
Cable television
Central office
OLTS
ONT
Optical loss test set
Optical network terminal/termination
GPON
DOCSIS Data over cable service interface specification OPM Optical power meter
1G-EPON1 XG-PON1
Legacy and current Next generation
EDFA Erbium-doped fiber amplifier ORL Optical return loss
XG-PON1 10G/1G-EPON XGS-PON EPON Ethernet-based passive optical network OTDR Optical time-domain reflectometer
XGS-PON RFoG GPON RF (CATV) 10G/1G-EPON RFoG FDH Fiber distribution hub P2P Point-to-point
10G/10G-EPON (1310) 1G-EPON1 NG-PON2 DOCSIS 10G/10G-EPON NG-PON2 (1610)
GPON 1G-EPON1 XG-PON1 XGS-PON 10G/1G-EPON 10G/10G-EPON NG-PON2 FIP Fiber inspection probe PM Power meter
FTTx Fiber-to-the-x, where x = (H)ome, (C)urb, (B)uilding, PPM PON power meter
(P)remises, etc. PON Passive optical network
PON rate (down/up) 2.5G/1.25G 1.25G/1.25G 10G/2.5G 10G/10G 10G/1.25G 10G/10G 10G/10G FUT Fiber under test PON-aware™ Automatic PON detection technology
GPON Gigabit passive optical network PTMP Point-to-multipoint
iOLM intelligent Optical Link Mapper RFoG Radio frequency over glass
Downstream λ (nm) 1480-1500 1480-1500 1575-1580 1575-1580 1575-1580 1575-1580 1596-1603 IPTV Internet Protocol Television
λ
RF Radio frequency

(wide)
1260

1280

1290

1300

1320

1330

1480

1500

1524

1544

1540

1565

1575

1580

1596

1600
1603
1620
ITU International Telecommunication Union SM Singlemode
1310 ±50 or 1310 ±50 or (in nm) λ Wavelength SPSB Soft pulse suppressor bag
Upstream λ (nm) 1310 ±20 1260-1280 1260-1280 1270 ±10 1524-1544 (wide)
1310 ±20 1310 ±20 MPC Micro power checker VoIP Voice-over-internet protocol
NG-PON2 Next-generation passive optical network 2 WDM Wavelength-division multiplexing
OLS Optical light source XG-PON 10-gigabit-capable passive optical network
Max split ratio 1:128 1:64 1:128 1:256 1:64 1:64 1:256 OLT Optical line terminal/termination XGS-PON 10-gigabit-capable symmetric passive optical network
 Headquarters
400, avenue Godin
Québec (Québec)
G1M 2K2 CANADA
T: 1 418 683-0211
1 800 663-3936 (toll-free, USA and Canada)

© 2018 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada 18/04 20170009V6 SAP1073130

reference poster
FTTx/PON testing