Fluke Networks offers fiber optic network users free expert advice, free demos, a discount offer and live fiber detectors Free FiberLert to help your customers choose the optimal solution for testing fiber in their application.
The electronic test and measurement specialist presents this offer in response to the growing preference for using fiber optics for critical connections in data centers, networks that span campus over long distances, and backbone networks between buildings. This considerable expansion of the fiber optic market has made it more important than ever for users to choose the right solution for testing and troubleshooting the fiber in their installation.
Fluke Networks believes that those who are unsure about which fiber testing methodology to use, or who want general fiber testing recommendations, can schedule an appointment with a company expert who will provide advice. as well as a possible demonstration on how to determine which fiber test solution is best, most reliable and economical for your application.
Those who participate in a demo will receive a free FiberLert detector and a discount offer that can be used when purchasing any of the fiber testers that are part of this Fluke promotion, between March 1 and July 31, 2023. Available a free fiber selection guide.
Robert Luijten, Technical Expert and Director of Training for Fluke Networks, stated: “With fiber becoming increasingly popular in the market for use with innovative technologies, to meet the increasing demand for bandwidth, it is imperative that professionals of the networks are sure that they use the best solution to test the fiber. We want to provide them with the highest level of support within that process, and we believe that our free demos and advice, along with testing teams, will enable them to take a critical step forward in achieving that goal.”
Performance level
Expert advice will focus on various aspects, such as ensuring that the performance level of a fiber installation meets standards such as ISO/IEC 14763-3, TIA-568-C or EN50173. Fluke might recommend checking optical losses using equipment like the CertiFiber Pro, which improves the efficiency of fiber optic certification. Among the advantages of using this optical loss testing equipment with wizard-guided configuration, there is the possibility of testing a TX/RX fiber pair for two wavelengths in less than 3 seconds, testing both cores bidirectionally in less than 10 seconds and eliminate negative stall errors by ensuring correct reference settings. CertiFiber Pro, which is based on the Versiv platform, offers dual-wavelength multimode and singlemode in the same unit.
It also provides Tier 1 (Basic) and Tier 2 (Extended) testing and reporting when combined with the Fluke OptiFiber Pro Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR).
The combination of fiber ferrule end inspection and an OTDR is ideal for users investigating a failure or suboptimal performance in a fiber installation, Fluke says. The OptiFiber Pro family of OTDRs offers various wavelengths (850nm, 1300nm, 1310nm, 1490nm, 1550nm, and 1625nm) for LAN, data center, Passive Optical Network (PON), Fiber Access (FTTx), and field plant applications. abroad. Other features include Intelligent Autotest, which detects fiber characteristics and adjusts the output for maximum resolution, and EventMap, which automatically identifies connectors, splices, bends, and splitters. In addition, the SmartLoop feature reduces Level 2 certification times by allowing a fiber pair to be certified (testing from one end) in a maximum of 30 seconds.
Ferrule End Inspection
Fluke experts insist that checking the cleanliness and condition of the fiber at the ferrule ends is imperative, regardless of other tests that may be performed. Ferrule end inspection confirms that all fiber connections are clean and undamaged, thus ensuring the highest possible performance. Inspection cameras such as the Fluke FI-3000 FiberInspector Ultra or FiberInspector Pro are typically capable of providing full visibility with a direct view from the ferrule end of a 32-core MPO connector to the single-core ferrule end. Specifically, the Ultra camera incorporates a camera with automatic focus and centering to analyze images in real time and allows automatic pass/fail results to be obtained in a few seconds.
Documentation and data integration
Depending on the modules inserted into the main system, Versiv transforms into a copper cable tester (DSX CableAnalyzer), an optical loss and fiber length tester (CertiFiber Pro), an OTDR (OptiFiber Pro) or a camera in a fiber inspection instrument (FI-3000 FiberInspector Ultra or FiberInspector Pro), all with a common user interface.
This is unique in the market and results in a huge improvement in productivity.
The ability to manage different testers with the same user interface is great, but what is perhaps even more important is that the measurement data collected by all of these testers can be easily integrated into a single PDF report via LinkWare PC and/or or the LinkWare Live service in the cloud.
