JDSU introduces multi-mode/single-mode OTDR with five-wavelength test capability

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JDSU has launched a short-range LAN OTDR to provide a testing combination of up to five wavelengths in both multi-mode and single-mode...

JDSU has launched a short-range LAN OTDR to provide a testing combination of up to five wavelengths in both multi-mode and single-mode. The short-range LAN is designed to offer a combination of dynamic-range and dead-zone specifications, and is designed to help a whole range of military, construction, contractor and enterprise technicians and maintenance teams.

JDSU has just introduced a Short-Range LAN (SRL) Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) which is designed to provide a testing combination of up to five wavelengths in both multi-mode and single-mode. The SRL OTDR complements the existing range of OTDR modules within JDSU's T-BERD/MTS family and offers a combination of industry-leading dynamic range and dead-zone specifications, which are critical to characterising fibre networks and providing best-in-class optical performance.

The SRL OTDR is aimed at providing unique, one-button automated OTDR testing that helps save time and reduce errors in the field. It is optimised for 10 Gb Ethernet networks. In addition, the SRL OTDR can be combined with all required connection check options available for JDSU's T-BERD/MTS-6000 and T-BERD/MTS-8000: connector inspection, end-to-end connectivity and trace faults in patch-panel cabling, patch-cord testing, power measurements, and optical return loss.

The SRL OTDR is engineered to help military, contractor and enterprise technicians (as well as construction and maintenance teams for cable and telecommunication network operators) to save time and to reduce errors when testing access and LAN networks. The SRL OTDR also offers multiple capabilities, including 0.5/2.5m event/attenuation dead zones and wavelength combinations (up to four wavelengths in multi-mode/single-mode and five wavelengths when adding out-of-band testing at 1,625nm).

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