OTDR600
Optical time domain reflectometry system for measuring attenuation and length of optical fibers, built for factory and laboratory use on production spool lengths.
Technical overview
The OTDR600 is aimed at fiber and cable production rather than field work, where PFO says high linearity and productivity on factory spool lengths are the priority. Dual output ports allow bi-directional testing within a single sequence, and multiple laser sources support spectral modelling at standard telecom wavelengths. Documented options extend it to spectral attenuation prediction, MFD calculation from multi-wavelength traces, strain monitoring and macrobending loss. PFO's brochure presents several of these as a development plan rather than shipping capability, and publishes no numeric dynamic range, pulse width, wavelength list or distance figures.
Features
- Solid-state construction for stability, accuracy and low ownership cost
- Dual output ports for bi-directional testing in a single sequence
- Multiple laser sources enabling spectral modelling at standard telecoms wavelengths
- Fully developed control software with user-programmable automated high-speed measurements
- Applicable to most fiber types - standard, NDS, NZDS, DC, bend-insensitive and multi-mode variants
- Variant: spectral modelling from multiple-wavelength OTDR traces
- Variant: mode field diameter calculation from multiple-wavelength OTDR traces
- Variant: strain monitoring from OTDR trace change during mechanical stressing
- Variant: macrobending loss measurement
- Variant: enhanced distance capability for longer spool lengths
- PECON instrument control software
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Output ports | 2 (dual, for bi-directional testing) ports |
| Measured parameters | Attenuation and length of optical fiber |
| Standards compliance | IEC-60793-1-22, IEC-60793-1-40, IEC-60794-1-2, IEC-TR-62316, ITU G650.1, EIA/TIA-455-FOTP-33 |
| Applicable fiber types | Standard, NDS, NZDS, DC, bend-insensitive, multi-mode variants |
| Dynamic range | — |
| Laser wavelengths | — |
| Pulse widths | — |
| Distance / measurement range | — |
| Event and attenuation dead zone | — |
Applications
- Attenuation and length measurement on factory fiber spools
- Qualifying attenuation slope linearity and detecting point defects in the core
- In-process testing at every cabling stage (colouring, tubing, stranding, sheathing)
- Spectral attenuation prediction across the telecom spectrum (option)
- Macrobending loss and strain monitoring (options)
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