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Our story

Founded in 1985 by Germain Lamonde–engineering student turned entrepreneur–EXFO quickly rose as an innovator in fiber optic testing. Our journey as the world’s experts in network testing, monitoring and analytics had begun.

EXFO today

2022

  • Acquires EHVA

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2021

  • Successful privatization

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  • Industry’s only modular analyzer for RF spectrum

    Portable 5GPro Spectrum Analyzer provides visibility into 4G/LTE and 5G RF environments.
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2020

  • Single- and multi-fiber inspection

    Fastest and most reliable single-fiber and multi-fiber connector inspection with the FIP-500 scope.
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  • Acquires InOpticals

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2019

  • Industry's first optical fiber multimeter

    Link verification and automated fault tracking in seconds with the Optical Explorer (OX1).
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2018

  • Wins TM Forum Outstanding Catalyst Award for innovation

  • Acquires Astellia

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2017

2016

  • Introduces world’s first Gfast handheld tester

  • Acquires Absolute Analysis

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2015

  • First fully automated probes

    Industry's first fully automated wireless inspection probe, the FIP-400B series.
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2014

  • Compact handheld platform

    First compact 10G to 100G handheld platform, the FTB-2.

  • Acquires Aito Technologies and ByteSphere

2013

  • Launches new tablet-inspired, automated and intelligent handheld OTDR, MaxTester.

2012

  • Launches FTB Anywhere.

2011

  • iOLM

    Launches revolutionary, still unmatched iOLM reinventing fiber characterization using OTDRs.

  • Launches EtherSAM: the new standard in Ethernet service testing

2010

  • Acquires NetHawk

2009

  • First device to combine Ethernet and SONET/SDH/OTN testing, FTB-8130NGE.

  • First in-band high-resolution OSA to measure OSNR in ROADM-based networks, FTB-5240BP.

  • Acquires PicoSolve

2008

  • Acquires Brix Networks and Navtel Communications

2007

  • Opens manufacturing plant in Shenzhen, China.

2006

  • Acquires Consultronics

2005

  • Launches PON power meter for FTTx testing

2004

  • Launches full FTTH portfolio consolidating market leadership

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2002

  • First to combine optical and protocol test solutions on one platform.

2001

  • Acquires Avantas Networks

  • First platform combining optical T&M and T&D, FTB-400

2000

  • Publicly traded on NASDAQ and TSX

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1996

  • First modular platform for optical T&M, FTB-300.

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1992

  • First handheld unit for automated loss testing, FOT-900.

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1985