Smart Link Mapper (SLM) Applications for OTDR Testing

Supports OTDR testing for FTTA, FTTH, and fiber optic cable systems, displaying fiber link events (OTDR events) in a map-based format with icons, and providing instant Pass/Fail results. This helps make OTDR interpretation and analysis easier, faster, and more intuitive.

Smart Link Mapper (SLM) Intelligent Optical Software Application

The Smart Link Mapper (SLM) application enables technicians to operate OTDR instruments more efficiently, without requiring deep expertise or manual interpretation of OTDR traces.

Each event is displayed as an icon, allowing users to visualize the entire fiber link structure in a schematic format known as SmartLink. SLM can also fully correlate results back to the original OTDR trace, as required by experts for detailed analysis.

By simplifying OTDR testing workflows and improving operational efficiency, SLM provides four dedicated OTDR application types tailored to different network environments.

For more details on each application (FTTA-SLM, FTTH-SLM, and Cable-SLM), please refer to the Options tab at the top of the page.

Benefits

  • Simplifies OTDR result interpretation
  • Enables immediate fault diagnosis
  • Reduces human error
  • Improves testing speed and reliability
  • Reduces truck rolls, retesting, and cable waste
  • Supports specialized applications for high-density fiber networks, FTTA, and Passive Optical Networks (PON) / FTTH

Key Features

  • Direct correlation between SmartLink view and OTDR trace
  • Automatic Pass/Fail result display
  • No advanced OTDR expertise required
  • Supports both multimode and single-mode fiber, and all OTDR modules
  • Compatible with SmartOTDR, T-BERD/MTS-2000, MTS-4000 V2, and OneAdvisor 800/1000 platforms
  • Field-upgradable functionality

PLATFORM

T-BERD/MTS-2000 Platform

Hands-free test instrument for fiber optic network installation, turn-up, and maintenance

The T-BERD/MTS-2000 Platform is a portable test tool designed to support fiber optic network installation, system turn-up, and maintenance operations. Its hands-free capability enhances convenience and mobility, enabling more efficient field operations.

With a single-bay architecture, the device integrates comprehensive fiber optic testing and certification capabilities into a single platform. It also helps automate testing and certification processes, reducing workflow steps and improving overall operational efficiency.

OneAdvisor 800 Fiber Platform

A Platform for Fiber Optic Network Installation, Turn-Up, and Troubleshooting

The OneAdvisor 800 Fiber Platform is a versatile solution designed to support the complete lifecycle of fiber optic network deployment, from installation and system turn-up to advanced troubleshooting and performance analysis.

By integrating multiple test functions into a single platform, the OneAdvisor 800 enables technicians and engineers to work faster, more accurately, and more efficiently. It reduces the complexity of carrying and operating multiple test instruments while helping accelerate network deployment and service activation to meet project timelines.

FTTA, C-RAN and DAS (FTTA-SLM)

An OTDR application specifically designed for cell tower, rooftop site, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and Cloud Radio Access Networks (C-RAN).

It features a dedicated FTTA configuration menu with field-specific parameters and terminology used in real-world deployment environments.

  • Automatically selects the most suitable acquisition parameters for testing
  • Analyzes OTDR signals based specifically on FTTA network characteristics
  • Uses intelligent algorithms to automatically detect and identify network elements within the link

This enables faster, more accurate, and application-specific fiber testing for wireless infrastructure deployments.

FTTH (FTTH-SLM)

A configuration menu specifically designed for FTTH applications.

  • Full Discover mode: Automatically detects and identifies the type of PON splitter
  • OptiPulse: Automated measurement using multiple acquisition parameters to detect all events before, within, and after the splitter
  • Pre-configured Pass/Fail thresholds based on ITU-T / IEEE PON standards
  • Direct correlation between SmartLink view and OTDR trace for seamless result interpretation

Cable Commissioning (Cable-SLM)

A workflow optimized for cable acceptance and testing, from structured test execution through to direct report generation.

A Project View enables systematic control, tracking, and storage of all fiber test data across the entire project.

It enhances consistency and automation in managing end-to-end cable acceptance processes.

  • Supports management of cable labels and cable routes
  • Enables automated control of optical switches for MPO fiber testing