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News Release from: Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering | Subject: IQS-500 Intelligent Test System
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 March 2002
Comprehensive optical tests performed
quickly
Test platform provides flexible automated solution will reduce costs and increase efficiency by performing comprehensive optical tests within a short time frame.
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSE: EXF) has announced the launch of the new IQS-500 Intelligent Test System (ITS) for fiber-optic manufacturing and R and D environments The IQS-500 ITS, the first test system to run as many as 100 test modules with a single controller unit, is a next-generation scalable platform that enables users to reduce costs and increase efficiency
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"EXFO revolutionized the fiber-optic test and measurement industry several years ago with the first modular optical platform that housed as many as 27 interchangeable test modules," said Mario Larose, Vice-President of Marketing at EXFO.
"Now, we're taking it one step farther with this flexible platform that can perform comprehensive optical tests within a short time frame to meet the increasing requirements of leading-edge optical manufacturers and R and D specialists." The IQS-500 platform boasts the latest in software technology and hardware equipment to support single-button operation for automated testing.
Key features include Windows 2000 operating system for flexibility and user-friendliness as well as a Pentium III processor for high performance.
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The IQS-500 also provides backward compatibility with recent IQ-generation test modules, while delivering all the power and advantages of a next-generation platform.
EXFO's wide selection of high-performance test modules includes high-speed power meters, light sources, WDM laser sources, tunable laser sources, variable attenuators, optical spectrum analyzers, PDL and OL meters, polarization controllers and optical switches.
"EXFO is widely recognized as the pioneer in modular fiber-optic testing and for offering the widest range of test and measurement instruments on the market," Mr.Larose added.
"This next-generation platform sets a new industry standard in terms of offering a flexible, systems-based approach for high-performance optical testing, automated testing and automated manufacturing." EXFO, which derives its name from EXpertise in Fiber Optics, is a leading designer and manufacturer of fiber-optic test, measurement and automation solutions for the global telecommunications industry.
EXFO markets its products to more than 2000 customers in 70 countries around the world.
EXFO and its subsidiaries develop products for two main markets.
The Portable and Monitoring Division provides handheld and modular instruments for the physical-, optical- and protocol-layer testing needs of telecommunications carriers and network service providers.
The Industrial and Scientific Division offers an extensive line of high-performance instruments, test systems and automated manufacturing equipment for optical component and system vendors as well as for research and development labs.
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