SmartOTDR Handheld Fiber Tester

SmartOTDR Handheld Fiber Tester – Simplifying Fiber Testing for the Field

The SmartOTDR Handheld Fiber Tester by VIAVI Solutions is an advanced, lightweight, and compact solution specifically designed to simplify and accelerate fiber optic testing for field technicians. Built with the needs of telecom operators, contractors, and field service teams in mind, the SmartOTDR offers the perfect balance of performance, portability, and ease of use.

Whether you are installing, certifying, or troubleshooting fiber networks, the SmartOTDR streamlines every aspect of the testing process—ensuring faster deployment, higher test accuracy, and reduced operational costs.

Key Features

• Compact & Rugged Design: Engineered for rough field environments, the SmartOTDR is durable, lightweight, and easy to carry for technicians on the move.
• User-Friendly Interface: Features an intuitive touchscreen interface and guided workflows, enabling even novice users to operate it confidently with minimal training.
• Advanced OTDR Functionality: Delivers high-resolution trace analysis, with event detection, dead zone optimization, and automatic pass/fail indicators.
• Integrated Fiber Inspection: Compatible with VIAVI inspection probes, allowing real-time connector endface inspection and certification directly on the device.
• Cloud-Ready (StrataSync™): Easily sync test results and manage configurations through VIAVI’s StrataSync™ cloud-based platform, perfect for fleet management and result tracking.
• Multiple Wavelengths Support: Supports key testing wavelengths including 1310 nm and 1550 nm, suitable for single-mode fiber testing in FTTx, PON, metro, and access networks.
• Long Battery Life: Designed for extended use in the field with all-day battery support, reducing downtime between jobs.

Applications

The SmartOTDR is purpose-built for a variety of fiber network testing and maintenance tasks, including:

• FTTH/FTTx Network Testing
• Access and Metro Network Troubleshooting
• Optical Link Characterization
• Fiber Cable Fault Localization
• Splice Verification and Link Certification
• Connector Endface Inspection and Documentation

Its compact design and intelligent features make it an ideal tool for field service teams working on urban, rural, and enterprise network deployments.

Benefits

• ✅ Plug-and-Play Simplicity: Designed for out-of-the-box usability with minimal configuration—start testing in minutes.
• ✅ Enhanced Accuracy: Auto-configured settings ensure consistent, high-quality measurements across all technicians.
• ✅ Reduced Testing Time: Smart analysis and auto-test features help technicians complete jobs faster and with confidence.
• ✅ Lower Training Costs: Its intuitive design reduces the learning curve, making it easy for junior technicians to use effectively.
• ✅ Centralized Data Management: Upload test results to the cloud for streamlined reporting, auditing, and compliance.

Why Choose SmartOTDR?

In the fast-paced world of fiber optic network deployment, having a reliable, efficient, and portable OTDR is a game-changer. The SmartOTDR Handheld Fiber Tester brings together all the critical features technicians need in one powerful, compact device. It empowers teams to reduce testing errors, increase job completion rates, and deliver consistent quality results—without bulky equipment or complex setup.

Whether you’re working on a new FTTH build, maintaining a metro ring, or diagnosing faults in an access network, the SmartOTDR ensures that you do the job right the first time.

Conclusion

The SmartOTDR Handheld Fiber Tester stands out as the ultimate solution for field-based fiber testing. It combines VIAVI’s industry-leading OTDR technology with modern usability and cloud connectivity—enabling faster, more reliable, and more professional fiber network verification.

With SmartOTDR in your toolkit, you get portability without sacrificing performance, making it the ideal tool for today’s demanding fiber network environments. Get your network up and running faster and ensure its long-term performance with the SmartOTDR from VIAVI.