04 January 2018

Fujikura Europe’s Rogue is a modular test platform that enables network operators to pick and choose the functionality they need.

The system uses patent pending architecture from Fujikura sister company AFL that enables technicians to control the test hardware directly using any Android smart device. By pairing Rogue modules with apps running on such a device, users can create the test capability required for a specific job.

According to Fujikura, with just a push of a button on a smart device, Rogue’s Dual Engine OLTS solutions test two fibres in both directions on two wavelengths. The company claims this enables users in the field to certify and test networks two to three times faster than traditional approaches.

Rogue works in tandem with Fujikura’s aeRos, an overarching cloud-based management system that allows customers to direct all testing activities from the central office. 

The company says aeRos (pictured) unifies the Rogue solution by enabling managers to build test programmes and configurations, push them to technicians in the field, and address challenges as they arise. It reckons this “dramatically” reduces setup time, mistakes in the field, and travel costs.