DESCRIPTION:

The VIAVI 8100-Series OTDR EVO family is a modular high-performance optical time domain reflectometry platform engineered for advanced fibre characterization, commissioning, troubleshooting, certification, and monitoring across metro, long-haul, ultra-long-haul, submarine, FTTH/PON, enterprise, hyperscale data centre, and transport network infrastructures.

Designed for deployment with VIAVI T-BERD/MTS, OneAdvisor, and FTH-series platforms, the 8100-Series combines industry-leading OTDR dynamic range, ultra-short dead zones, automated fibre analysis, and intelligent workflow automation within scalable field and laboratory-ready modular architectures.

The platform family supports:

• metro optical networks
• long-haul fibre systems
• ultra-long-haul transport infrastructures
• submarine cable systems
• FTTH/PON deployments
• wireless xHaul networks
• enterprise and data centre fibre
• dark fibre infrastructures
• hollow-core fibre environments
• DWDM/CWDM optical transport systems

The 8100-Series OTDR EVO family is engineered for:

• OTDR characterization
• fibre commissioning
• advanced troubleshooting
• Tier 2 certification
• bi-directional OTDR analysis
• PON qualification
• fibre monitoring
• splice characterization
• event loss analysis
• optical transport validation

The platform family incorporates:

• high dynamic range OTDR architectures
• Smart Link Mapper (SLM)
• automatic traffic detection
• automatic macrobend detection
• onboard FastReport generation
• integrated optical power meter capability
• integrated CW light source functionality
• automated pass/fail analysis

allowing field engineers to perform high-accuracy optical diagnostics with reduced setup complexity and simplified OTDR interpretation workflows.

The 8100-Series EVO architecture supports:

• singlemode OTDR testing
• multimode OTDR testing
• combined quad-wavelength OTDR workflows
• in-service testing
• PON splitter analysis up to 1x128
• ultra-long-haul fibre qualification
• submarine cable characterization
• hollow-core fibre analysis

depending on module configuration.

The flagship 8100D family delivers:

• up to 50 dB dynamic range
• event dead zones down to approximately 0.5 m
• attenuation dead zones as low as 2.5 m
• up to 256,000 acquisition points

for high-resolution characterization of ultra-long optical links and dense fibre environments.

Integrated Smart Link Mapper (SLM) transforms OTDR traces into icon-based fibre topology maps, simplifying event interpretation and reducing OTDR analysis errors without extending test times.

Selected configurations additionally support:

• FiberComplete™ automated bi-directional IL/ORL/OTDR workflows
• TrueBIDIR analysis
• integrated encircled flux multimode certification
• live traffic-safe testing
• high-fibre-count automation

for carrier-grade deployment and certification environments.

Technical Specifications

Supported Fibre Technologies

• Singlemode fibre
• Multimode fibre
• FTTH/PON fibre
• CWDM/DWDM fibre
• Hollow-core fibre
• Submarine optical fibre
• Enterprise structured cabling

Supported Test Functions

• OTDR analysis
• Bi-directional OTDR
• IL/ORL testing
• Smart Link Mapper (SLM)
• Fibre characterization
• Macrobend detection
• Reflectance analysis
• Splice-loss analysis
• Event analysis
• Pass/fail certification

Dynamic Range

• Up to 50 dB depending on module configuration

Event Dead Zone

• As low as 0.5 m

Attenuation Dead Zone

• As low as 2.5 m

Pulse Width Range

• 2 ns to 20 µs depending on module type

Acquisition Capability

• Up to 256,000 acquisition points

Supported Wavelength Configurations

Depending on module:

• 850 nm
• 1300 nm
• 1310 nm
• 1490 nm
• 1550 nm
• 1625 nm
• 1650 nm

PON Capability

• PON optimized
• Testing through 1x128 splitters
• FTTH troubleshooting support

Integrated Functions

• CW light source
• Broadband power meter
• Automatic traffic detection
• Smart Link Mapper
• FastReport onboard reporting

Workflow Automation

• Automated pass/fail analysis
• Intelligent OTDR configuration
• Bi-directional trace analysis
• Automated reporting workflows
• High fibre count workflow support

Compatible Platforms

• VIAVI T-BERD/MTS-6000A
• VIAVI T-BERD/MTS-8000
• VIAVI OneAdvisor 800
• VIAVI FTH-9000

Connectivity and Reporting

• USB reporting support
• Ethernet connectivity
• Cloud workflow integration
• StrataSync compatibility
• PDF report generation

Platform Configuration Options

8100-Series Module Families

Official Example Module Variants

Specialized Operational Options

Available operational capabilities include:

• FiberComplete™
• TrueBIDIR
• Smart Link Mapper
• In-service testing
• Hollow-core fibre testing
• CWDM/DWDM analysis
• MPO/high-density certification workflows

Deployment Environments

The platform supports deployment across:

• telecom carrier networks
• hyperscale data centres
• submarine cable systems
• metro transport infrastructures
• enterprise fibre systems
• wireless xHaul networks
• FTTH broadband deployments
• optical research environments

Standard Accessories

Typical supplied accessories include:

• OTDR module
• Optical interface adapters
• Integrated reporting utilities
• Protective dust caps
• Operational documentation

Optional Accessories

Available optional accessories include:

• OTDR launch fibres
• Receive cables
• MPO accessories
• FiberComplete licensing
• Smart Link Mapper software
• Fibre inspection microscopes
• StrataSync cloud integration
• Ruggedized transport accessories

Key Features

• High-performance modular OTDR ecosystem
• Up to 50 dB dynamic range
• Ultra-short event dead zones
• Metro to ultra-long-haul fibre characterization
• PON optimization up to 1x128 splitters
• Smart Link Mapper topology visualization
• Integrated CW light source and power meter
• Automatic live traffic detection
• FiberComplete bi-directional OTDR support
• Hollow-core fibre testing capability
• Submarine cable network qualification
• Enterprise and hyperscale fibre certification
• Compatible with OneAdvisor and T-BERD platforms
• Automated reporting and workflow integration
• Carrier-grade optical network diagnostics platform