EXFO FTBx-945 Telco OLTS

The EXFO FTBx-945 Telco OLTS is a multifunctional optical loss test set (OLTS) that is designed to measure insertion loss (IL), optical return loss (ORL), and fiber length at two wavelengths under five seconds. The device is fully automated and can perform bidirectional insertion and optical return loss measurements. TheEXFO FTBx-945 Telco OLTS is a Tier 1 fiber certification module that is optimized for clear, fast, and first-time-right data-center system acceptance. This article will explore the features, specifications, and benefits of the EXFO FTBx-945 Telco OLTS.

Features

The EXFO FTBx-945 Telco OLTS is a fully automated device that can perform bidirectional measurements for insertion loss and optical return loss. The device can measure insertion loss, optical return loss, and fiber length at two wavelengths under five seconds. The EXFO FTBx-945 Telco OLTS is a Tier 1 fiber certification module that is optimized for clear, fast, and first-time-right data-center system acceptance. The device integrates EXFO’s fully automated line of fiber inspection probes to assess and certify connector health within a few seconds. The EXFO FTBx-945 Telco OLTS is a multifunctional optical loss test set (OLTS) that is designed to measure insertion loss (IL), optical return loss (ORL), and fiber length at two wavelengths under five seconds.

Benefits

The EXFO FTBx-945 Telco OLTS offers several benefits, including:

• Fast and accurate measurements: The device can measure insertion loss, optical return loss, and fiber length at two wavelengths under five seconds, providing fast and accurate results.
• Fully automated: The device is fully automated, reducing human error risk and ensuring consistent and reliable results.
• Multifunctional: The FTBx-945 Telco OLTS is a multifunctional device that can measure insertion loss, optical return loss, and fiber length, making it a versatile tool for fiber optic testing.
• Easy to use: The device is easy to use, with a user-friendly interface that simplifies the testing process.
• Portable: The FTBx-945 Telco OLTS is a portable device that can be easily transported to different locations, making it ideal for field testing.

EXFO FTBx-945 Telco OLTS Specifications:

• Size (H x W x D): 158 mm x 25 mm x 196 mm (6 ¼ in x 1 in x 7 ¾ in)
• Weight: 0.4 kg (0.9 lb)
• Temperature Operating: 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
• Temperature Storage: -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F)
• Relative humidity: 0 % to 95 % non-condensing

POWER METER SPECIFICATIONS

• Detector type: InGaAs
• Uncertainty: ±(5 % + 32 pW)
• Measurement range (dBm): 5 to –75
• Calibrated wavelengths (nm): 850, 1270, 1290, 1300, 1310, 1330, 1350, 1370, 1383, 1390, 1410, 1430, 1450, 1470, 1490, 1510, 1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, 1610, 1625, 1650
• Tone detection (Hz): 270/330/1000/2000

SOURCE SPECIFICATIONS

• Output power (dBm):
  • Multimode (850 nm/1300 nm): –25
  • SM1 (1310 nm/1550 nm): 2.5
  • SM3 (1310 nm/1550 nm/1625 nm): 1 / –1 / –5
  • SM4 (1310 nm/1490 nm/1550 nm): 1 / –5 / –1
• Output power stability (dB): ±0.05 over 8 h
• Spectral width (FWHM) (nm):
  • 850 nm: 30 to 60
  • 1300 nm: 100 to 150

FASTEST LOSS/LENGTH SPECIFICATIONS

• Testing speed:
  • FasTesT™ Simplex: 3 seconds (two wavelengths, bidirectional, automated, IL + fiber length)
  • FasTesT™ Simplex: 6 seconds (three wavelengths, bidirectional, automated, IL + ORL + fiber length)
• Wavelengths (nm):
  • Multimode (LED)
    • 850 ± 20
    • 1300 ± 20
  • Singlemode (Laser)
    • 1310 ± 20
    • 1490 ± 10
    • 1550 ± 20
    • 1625 ± 10
• Launch condition: Encircled Flux (EF) compliancy guaranteed at 50/125 µm multimode source port. Within TIA-526-14-B, ISO/IEC 14763-3 and IEC 61280-4-1 EF template limits at the end of an EXFO reference-grade 50/125 μm test cord.
• Loss range (dB):
  • Multimode: 20
  • Singlemode simplex: 45
  • Singlemode duplex: 50
• Length measurement range (km):
  • Multimode: 20
  • Singlemode: 200
• Length measurement uncertainty:
  • Duplex: ±(0.5 m + 0.5 % x length)
  • Simplex: ±(1 m + 0.5 % x length)
• ORL measurement range (dB): 50
• ORL measurement uncertainty (dB): g ±1