Solutions Spotlight

As networks evolve to XGS-PON with higher capacity, technicians must implement advanced power measurement protocols for managing multiple wavelengths. This is crucial during transitions when legacy GPON and XGS-PON coexist. Additionally, WiFi 7 technology complicates customer premises testing. In this post we look at the new EXFO EX10, with WiFi 7 testing capabilities, allows technicians to verify wireless throughput over 1 Gbps in residential and commercial settings, ensuring end-users can fully utilise their high-speed fibre connections wirelessly.

As organisations seek out quantum-resistant security solutions capable of enduring both current and future challenges, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) has emerged as a groundbreaking technology that harnesses the fundamental principles of quantum physics to establish virtually unbreakable encryption systems. This article delves into the technical aspects of QKD and explores how its integration with PacketLight’s Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and Optical Transport Network (OTN) devices is revolutionising network security landscapes.

As data centres, high-speed, high-density fibre networks expand to accommodate escalating demands, network engineers encounter heightened pressure to establish robust fibre connections with utmost speed and precision. One-cord reference testing has emerged as a pivotal methodology to address these challenges effectively.

The world of telecommunications and data infrastructure is changing fast, and testing equipment needs to keep up with AI-driven networks' growing needs. EXFO, a top player in communications industry testing, has just launched a game-changing product: the EXFO BA-1600 1.6T Bit Analyser. This tool is the first in the industry to offer a full lab-to-fabrication testing answer for 1.6T technology.

Over three decades ago, when optical communication was commercially adopted, it relied on two main technologies: wireless Free Space Optical (FSO) transmission and fiber optic technology, which used physical wires. Since the 1990s, optical fiber technology has seen significant advancements in distance, bandwidth, speed, reliability, and other improvements that have contributed to its widespread adoption.

At the FTTH Conference 2025 in Amsterdam, EXFO, a leader in communications testing and analytics, introduced its new FTB Lite 700 series of Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs). This innovative series of always-connected testers offers a fresh approach to fiber network deployment and maintenance, fully leveraging the powerful EXFO Exchange cloud-connected ecosystem.

Maintaining track integrity and predicting potential failures before they occur remains a critical challenge. Traditional monitoring methods often provide limited data points and necessitate extensive manual inspection. However, a groundbreaking technology is transforming this landscape: Nerve-Sensors, fibre optic strain and displacement sensors. These innovative monitoring solutions are revolutionising how railway operators approach track safety, maintenance scheduling, and infrastructure investment decisions.

A live traffic identifier for fibre is an advanced yet straightforward instrument engineered specifically for maintaining and installing fibre optic networks. It operates by identifying optical fibres through the detection of signals travelling through single-mode fibres.

Ensure your optical network's reliability with AusOptic's top-tier calibration services. From OTDRs to spectrum analysers, our expert technicians guarantee unmatched accuracy and performance.

By automating the analysis and interpretation of complex OTDR traces, iOLM not only enhances efficiency but also ensures precision in identifying and resolving network faults. Today we look at the technical features and methodologies of iOLM, highlighting its role in revolutionising OTDR testing.

In the rapidly evolving field of silicon photonics, understanding your specific manufacturing and research needs is crucial for developing effective solutions. At AusOptic, we collaborate closely with EXFO Manufacturing, Design, and Research (MDR) Solutions and Engineering to tailor our services to your unique requirements. To ensure we meet your goals, we begin with a series of key questions that help us define the best approach for your project.

Today we’re exploring fibre Bragg gratings (FBGs) and optical filters with Marc-André Laliberté, Product Line Manager at TeraXion. With decades of experience in optical communications, TeraXion is a leading player in designing and manufacturing components that enhance fibre optic systems across diverse applications. This post will go over the fundamental principles, practical applications, and design considerations that render FBG-based optical filters an indispensable technology in the contemporary photonic realm.

In a recent episode of 'Following the Photons', Justine Murphy from Laser Focus World interviewed Andres Chavarria, Senior Data Scientist at Luna OptiSense, exploring the transformative applications of fibre optics as environmental sensors. Initially conceived as a tool for seismic detection, fibre optics has evolved into a multifaceted technology with the potential to revolutionise various industries, including energy, agriculture, aerospace, and marine ecology.

Fibre optic sensing technology, particularly through FBG (Fibre Bragg Grating) sensor systems, has expanded what’s possible for measuring and gathering data in many industries. This post looks at PhotonFirst's cutting-edge ASPIC (Application Specific Photonic Integrated Circuit) technology delivers unparalleled precision across high-tech manufacturing, aviation, aerospace, medical instrumentation, and automotive testing.

The FITEL S185 Series of Fusion Splicers marks a big step forward in specialty fibre splicing tech. These high-end tools handle a broad range of industry jobs, from basic fibres to tricky polarisation-maintaining and large-diameter fibres. In this post, we'll look at the features all models share, what makes each one special, and how different industries put them to work.

Hyperscalers face significant challenges as they strive to meet the escalating demands of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and a data-driven world. This post examines some of the challenges for hyperscalers in 2025 and explores new test and monitoring solutions from EXFO, along with interoperable transceiver alternatives from FLEXOPTIX.

PhotonFirst, headquartered in the dynamic city of Alkmaar, the Netherlands, is a team of approximately 40 professionals dedicated to advancing novel sensing technologies. By leveraging the capabilities of integrated photonics, they are developing compact, high-performance sensing solutions tailored to diverse applications. With a unique combination of research, development, and application-centric expertise, PhotonFirst is pleased to collaborate with AusOptic to introduce their sensing solutions to the Australian market.

Why it is better to use DFOS sensors for strain measurements? There’s some confusion in the terminology when "Sensing cables" and "fibre optic sensors" are used interchangeably, leading to misconceptions about their functions and differences. It’s important to choose the right type of fibre sensor for your application, choosing the wrong measurement tools can compromise experiments and limit the success of structure health monitoring in construction projects.

Free Space Optical (FSO) communication has come a long way! Here we look at the revolutionary advancements in FSO technology by OFS and Furukawa Electric, including state-of-the-art fibre solutions like the VLMA Erbium-Doped Fibre Amplifier Module, Raman Fibre Laser Module, and Erbium-Ytterbium Optical Fibre. Stay ahead in the future of high-speed, secure, and efficient data transmission.

Discover the Tempo Omni Marker II, an advanced solution for marking and locating underground utilities. Enhance safety, preserve asset integrity. Streamline the process of marking and locating underground utilities including water, gas, telecoms, and electricity.