Fluke Networks Accelerator cabling certification and testing products

Fluke Networks has unveiled three additions to its family of cabling certification and testing solutions for the data communications and cabling market. The Accelerator solutions - the FI-7000 FiberInspector Pro, Singlemode MultiFiber Pro and SmartLoop OTDR - speed-up fibre test, inspection and certification within data centre, datacom installation and large enterprise operations.

The FI-7000 FiberInspector Pro delivers pass/fail certification in two seconds or less. The device inspects the fibre connector’s end face, analysing the fibre core, cladding, adhesive layer and contact surface for damage and defects before generating a pass/fail designation per the IEC 61300-3-35 standard. The product also incorporates advanced analysis software to highlight detected damage and defects, which makes contaminated areas easier to identify.

Until now, testing single-mode MPO cabling meant using testers not specifically designed for that purpose, which take more time to complete testing and could lead to errors due to polarity. The Singlemode MultiFiber Pro is specifically designed for single-mode MPO cabling, cutting test time from roughly 6.5 min to 20 s. The product automates the difficult parts of loss testing, making pass/fail certification of MPO fibre trunks and cassettes more efficient.

The SmartLoop OTDR can test two separate fibre links in a single test. Not only does this eliminate the need to travel to the far end of the connection to perform tests; it also cuts network testing time by 50%. The product uses algorithms to automatically separate fibres for individual pass/fail analysis and display. Fibre-optic cabling installers and contractors can reduce the time they spend on site and avoid losing or damaging their test equipment.