AFL Fiber Rings

AFL Fiber Rings OTDR Launch Cables

AFL Fiber Ring Launch Cables are used to measure insertion loss and reflectance of near-end connections and far-end connections of a fiber optic link when using an OTDR. Each AFL fiber ring can be used as an OTDR launch cable and an OTDR receive cable, which are both necessary to eliminate the dead zone when using an OTDR to measure the complete link loss of a fiber. The OTDR launch cables are coiled within a convenient and compact ring that is easily transported. They are available in 150 meter fiber rings which are ideal for premises fiber applications – as well as 500 meter and 1000 meter fiber ring options for broadband, long-haul fiber network test applications. These OTDR launch cables include variations of SC, ST, LC, MTRJ and FC connector styles.

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UPC OTDR Launch Cables

Multimode

Stock No OTDR Launch Cable Connector Type Fiber Type Fiber Length
812X838 FR-OM2-150-UST-UST ST to ST 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X834 FR-OM2-150-USC-UST SC to ST 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X830 FR-OM2-150-USC-ULC SC to LC 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X836 FR-OM2-150-UST-ULC LC to ST 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X828 FR-OM1-150-UST-UST ST to ST 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X824 FR-OM1-150-USC-UST SC to ST 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X822 FR-OM1-150-USC-USC SC to SC 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X820 FR-OM1-150-USC-ULC SC to LC 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X233 FR1-M6-150-FC-ST FC to ST 62.5 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X301 *  FR1-OM3-150-SC-SC SC to SC 50 µm 150 m (492 feet)

* Laser Optimized

Single Mode

Stock No OTDR Launch Cable Connector Type Fiber Type Fiber Length
812X850 FR-SMF-150-UFC-UFC FC to FC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X854 FR-SMF-150-UFC-USC FC to SC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X862 FR-SMF-150-USC-USC SC to SC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X872 FR-SMF-500-USC-USC SC to SC 9 µm 500 m (1640.4 feet)
812X878 FR-SMF-1000-USC-USC SC to SC 9 µm 1000 m (3280.8 feet)
812X864 FR-SMF-150-USC-UST SC to ST 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X880 FR-SMF-1000-USC-UST SC to ST 9 µm 1000 m (3280.8 feet)
812X858 FR-SMF-150-ULC-USC LC to SC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X876 FR-SMF-1000-ULC-USC LC to SC 9 µm 1000 m (3280.8 feet)
812X866 FR-SMF-150-UST-UST ST to ST 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X860 FR-SMF-150-ULC-UST LC to ST 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X856 FR-SMF-150-ULC-ULC LC to LC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X874 FR-SMF-1000-ULC-ULC LC to LC 9 µm 1000 m (3280.8 feet)

APC OTDR Launch Cables

Single Mode

Stock No OTDR Launch Cable Connector Type Fiber Type Fiber Length
812X846 FR-SMF-150-UFC-AFC FC to Angled Polished FC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X848 FR-SMF-150-UFC-ASC FC to Angled Polished SC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X844 FR-SMF-150-ASC-USC SC to Angled Polished SC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)
812X868 FR-SMF-500-ASC-USC SC to Angled Polished SC 9 µm 500 m (1640.4 feet)
812X842 FR-SMF-150-AFC-USC SC to Angled Polished FC 9 µm 150 m (492 feet)

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