Key specifications (summary table)

Attribute Value / notes
Product family VIAVI SmartOTDR SL handheld OTDR.
Model identifier SL18FA65PPM (marketed as a screenless A‑range SmartOTDR SL with PON/XGS‑PON power meter option).
Primary use case Last‑mile FTTx/FTTH installation, turn‑up and troubleshooting; in‑service PON testing.
In‑service wavelength 1650 nm filtered for in‑service PON measurements.
Power meter PON / XGS‑PON power meter included in this SKU (PPM suffix).
Connector type APC option noted for this SKU (APC variant listed). Confirm UPC/APC per ordering code.
User interface Screenless / smartphone or tablet control via VIAVI apps (SmartAccessAnywhere / remote control).
Analysis features Smart Link Mapper (SLM) icon‑based OTDR view; automated pass/fail; simplified workflows for technicians.
Other test functions Visual fault locator (VFL), optical power meter (OPM), light source and optional connector inspection microscope (model dependent).