Published on 23 May 2022
| Solution | Type | Cost | Renders Trace Graph | Batch Processing | Best For | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Convert.Guru | Online tool | Free | ❌ No | ❌ No | Quick text extraction | | EXFO FastReporter | PC software | Free/Premium | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Professional reporting, EXFO users | | VIAVI FiberTrace 2 | PC software | Commercial | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Multi-vendor environments | | VeEX Fiberizer Desktop | PC software | Free/Premium | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Post-processing with GPS integration | | AFL FlexReporter | PC/Cloud | Free/Premium | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Cloud-enabled workflows | | AFL TRM (free version) | PC software | Free | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | AFL M200 users | | Virtual PDF Printer | OS tool | Free | ✅ Yes* | ❌ No | Ad-hoc conversions |
While online converters offer unmatched speed and convenience, it helps to understand how they compare to traditional desktop alternatives: Online Converters Proprietary Desktop Software None required; works in any browser. Requires software installation and updates. Cost Typically free or low-cost subscription. High licensing fees per user. Cross-Platform Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, and iOS/Android. Often restricted to Windows OS. Advanced Editing Limited to template reporting. Full trace re-analysis and event editing.
EXFO is an industry leader in fiber testing, and their Fiberizer Cloud platform is a highly robust solution for managing OTDR traces.
Essential details like the technician's name, date, wavelength (1310/1550nm), and pulse width.
Ensure the graph limits, pulse width, wavelength, and event markers are displaying correctly.
EXFO is one of the largest and most respected names in fiber optic test equipment. FastReporter is their flagship data post-processing software, designed to analyze and manage fiber optic test data from EXFO and third-party OTDRs.