- In February 2025, Northeastern University student Alex Zhang, during her co-op at Viavi Solutions in Washington, improved a fiber optic testing device by automating its inspection process. She designed a script to automate the detection of flaws in fiber tips, making the tool—used by companies like AT&T and Boeing—more efficient than manual inspection.
- In April 2025, VeEX Inc. launched the MPM-HD-822 OSFP800 dual port test module as part of its MPA-HD series, expanding its capabilities in high-speed network testing. The new module supported dual native OSFP800 test ports, enabling advanced L2/L3 traffic generation and analysis for 800GE, 400GE, Nx200GE, and Nx100GE applications.
- In April 2025, AFL launched the ApexU.S. X-1, the newest and most compact sealed dome splice closure in its Apex Fiber Optic Closure family. The X-1 was designed to simplify installation for small network and rural FTTx deployments. It supported up to 144 single fibers, 432 mass fusion splices, or 864 SpiderWeb RibbonU.S. fibers and featured a "press-to-release" wedge system for easy and organized cable entry.
- In July 2019, ShinewayTech was awarded the Global Price/Performance Value Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan for its cost-effective, high-performance fiber optic test equipment. The company’s compact, lightweight, and user-friendly tools—such as its handheld OTDR and optical channel checkers—enabled efficient, real-time testing while reducing operational costs by approximately 30% compared to competitors
Frequently Asked Questions
The global fiber optic test equipment market is expanding due to increasing demand for high-speed and reliable internet connectivity. As digital services grow, service providers are investing heavily in fiber networks to support data-intensive applications.
The major factors driving the growth of the Global Fiber Optic Test Equipment market. The global rollout of 5G networks is significantly accelerating the demand for high-performance fiber optic infrastructure. 5G requires low latency and high bandwidth, which fiber optics can best support.
The primary challenges High cost of advanced fiber optic test equipment limits adoption.
