Simplified troubleshooting with AFLs FlexTester3 OTDR
August 2016Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration
AFL has launched the new FLX380 FlexTester3 family of small, light single-mode broadband network OTDRs with integrated optical light source, power meter, and visual fault locator (VFL). Delivering a combination of optical test functions, ease-of-use, portability and value, the FLX380 verifies point-to-point and PON broadband optical network installations and network length, link loss and optical return loss (ORL). It troubleshoots live FTTx PON networks, and generate tones for positive fibre identification while visibly tracing or locating fibre bends or breaks using integrated VFL.
FlexTester3 models offer:
• In or out-of-service testing from a single port.
• Easy troubleshooting using LinkMap with Pass/Fail.
• Reduced test time and setup errors with the intelligent source and power meter.
• 12-hour continuous battery operation.
• High-contrast display, easily viewed even in direct sunlight
The family is offered in four models for different applications:
• FLX380-304: Verify both in-service (live) and out-of-service FTTx networks from a single port. Includes 1310/1550/1650 nm live PON OTDR with integrated PON power meter.
• FLX380-303: Similar to FLX380-304, but with 1310/1550/1625 nm live PON OTDR.
• FLX380-302: Complete out-of-service testing at all FTTx PON wavelengths (1310/1490/1550 nm).
• FLX380-300: Low cost, high-performance, all-in-one 1310/1550 nm OTDR for out-of-service installation testing or troubleshooting both FTTx PON and point-to-point networks.
Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs) are used to verify or certify new fibre installations as well as troubleshoot and locate faults in fibres that have already been deployed.
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