An innovative, fast and simple-to-use fiber optic tester, Optical Explorer verifies optical links in seconds and automatically explores further when potential issues are suspected. It’s the first optical fiber multimeter (OFM)—an essential handheld tool for fiber optic technicians (it can be compared to multimeters used by electrical technicians). OFMs quickly measure multiple key optical parameters such as loss (dB), optical return loss (dB), length (meters) and power (dBm). They help technicians verify fiber optic link health and troubleshoot potential issues.
Empower Frontline Fiber Technicians To Do More, Faster.
The Right Tool For The Job 

• Displays fiber length, loss and optical return loss (ORL) in under 3 seconds
• On-the-spot detection and location of common causes of failures
• Intelligent: no settings required make it an essential for any frontline technician’s toolkit
• Built-in power checker and light source
• Patent pending EXFO Advisor 5-star rating scale: qualitative approach to assess fiber links
• Click-out optical connectors and “self-diagnosis” let techs perform maintenance in the field
• Rechargeable battery for over 10 hours of use on a single charge

Innovation At Work
Optical Explorer is more than an improvement of existing fiber optic test equipment—it represents a groundbreaking new approach to fiber installation, turn-up and repair. The kind of innovation that only EXFO—backed by 30+ years of fiber optic testing expertise—can deliver.
Cut hidden costs to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO)
Hidden costs throughout a product’s life make up a massive, yet sometimes overlooked, part of TCO. And it includes more than just the initial purchase price.Optical Explorer’s lifetime calibration, patent-pending click-out optical connector and field replaceable battery empower field techs to do more directly from the field, cutting costly downtime and logistics associated with factory-based updates, maintenance and repairs.
Meet Optical Explorer
Keeping up with the accelerated pace of fiber deployment plus meeting 5G deployment challenges mean that frontline technicians need a fundamental shift in their testing approach—enter Optical Explorer.
Make it simpler

• Simple-to-use test tool: intuitive design requires minimal training to use—perfect for frontline field techs no matter their experience level or testing background
• Fix problems on the go: minimize the costs and delays associated with deploying level-2 expert support and additional truck rolls
• Ultra-lean interface and no complex settings for ease of use and reduction in manual errors 

Do it better

• EXFO Advisor validates link quality in seconds, assigning a 1-5 star rating according to industry best practices 
• With power checking and light source capabilities combined in a rugged and compact form factor, Optical Explorer is a familiar, intuitive field companion that instantly upskills any field technician
• Link Mapper improves pinpointing of faulty elements: locates all faults and detectable elements by reading their relative position instead of interpreting distance

Do it faster

• Get leaner methods of procedure: confirm link quality and/or identify faults in a simple, one-step quick test.
• Test insertion loss and ORL in a single-ended process, no need for tedious referencing.
• Reduce mean-time-to-repair (MTTR) by cutting down on troubleshooting and escalation tickets.

An innovative, fast and simple-to-use fiber optic tester, Optical Explorer verifies optical links in seconds and automatically explores further when potential issues are suspected. It’s the first optical fiber multimeter (OFM)—an essential handheld tool for fiber optic technicians (it can be compared to multimeters used by electrical technicians). OFMs quickly measure multiple key optical parameters such as loss (dB), optical return loss (dB), length (meters) and power (dBm). They help technicians verify fiber optic link health and troubleshoot potential issues.
Empower Frontline Fiber Technicians To Do More, Faster.
The Right Tool For The Job 

• Displays fiber length, loss and optical return loss (ORL) in under 3 seconds
• On-the-spot detection and location of common causes of failures
• Intelligent: no settings required make it an essential for any frontline technician’s toolkit
• Built-in power checker and light source
• Patent pending EXFO Advisor 5-star rating scale: qualitative approach to assess fiber links
• Click-out optical connectors and “self-diagnosis” let techs perform maintenance in the field
• Rechargeable battery for over 10 hours of use on a single charge

Innovation At Work
Optical Explorer is more than an improvement of existing fiber optic test equipment—it represents a groundbreaking new approach to fiber installation, turn-up and repair. The kind of innovation that only EXFO—backed by 30+ years of fiber optic testing expertise—can deliver.
Cut hidden costs to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO)
Hidden costs throughout a product’s life make up a massive, yet sometimes overlooked, part of TCO. And it includes more than just the initial purchase price.Optical Explorer’s lifetime calibration, patent-pending click-out optical connector and field replaceable battery empower field techs to do more directly from the field, cutting costly downtime and logistics associated with factory-based updates, maintenance and repairs.
Meet Optical Explorer
Keeping up with the accelerated pace of fiber deployment plus meeting 5G deployment challenges mean that frontline technicians need a fundamental shift in their testing approach—enter Optical Explorer.
Make it simpler

• Simple-to-use test tool: intuitive design requires minimal training to use—perfect for frontline field techs no matter their experience level or testing background
• Fix problems on the go: minimize the costs and delays associated with deploying level-2 expert support and additional truck rolls
• Ultra-lean interface and no complex settings for ease of use and reduction in manual errors 

Do it better

• EXFO Advisor validates link quality in seconds, assigning a 1-5 star rating according to industry best practices 
• With power checking and light source capabilities combined in a rugged and compact form factor, Optical Explorer is a familiar, intuitive field companion that instantly upskills any field technician
• Link Mapper improves pinpointing of faulty elements: locates all faults and detectable elements by reading their relative position instead of interpreting distance

Do it faster

• Get leaner methods of procedure: confirm link quality and/or identify faults in a simple, one-step quick test.
• Test insertion loss and ORL in a single-ended process, no need for tedious referencing.
• Reduce mean-time-to-repair (MTTR) by cutting down on troubleshooting and escalation tickets.