MAY 14, 2007 -- Fluke Networks (search for Fluke Networks) has announced the availability of a new miniature video microscope and fiber-optic cleaning kits. The new products are designed to improve the performance and reliability of fiber-optic links.
"By far, the most common problem I see with fiber links is end-face contamination," said Larry Johnson, president of fiber training company Light Brigade. "And the problem is getting worse. Contamination and end-face damage increases attenuation, reflectance, and can cause damage. With higher network data rates the fiber links are even less tolerant of signal loss. Proper cleaning techniques are essential, and safe end-face inspection is critical."
To help users get the best performance from fiber links, Fluke Networks has introduced the FiberInspector Mini, a portable video microscope designed to enable users to view both multimode and singlemode end-faces in crisp detail. FiberInspector Mini also completely protects the user from exposure to harmful laser light, Fluke asserts
Also new is the Fiber Optic Cleaning Kit. One element of the kit is a fiber-optic solvent pen that uses a plastic-safe solvent that Fluke maintains possesses superior cleaning properties to isopropyl alcohol. Also included are a fiber-optic cleaning card and a fiber-optic cleaning cube, both of which provide cleaning and wiping surfaces that are safe to fiber end-faces, and two sizes of fiber-optic swabs for cleaning inside fiber ports. The kit includes a rugged carrying case, and all items are also sold separately.
An animated, interactive demonstration showing proper use all of Fluke Networks' fiber inspection and cleaning tools is available at www.flukenetworks.com/fibercare. Following the practices shown in this online video ensures effective removal of all types of contaminants and avoids costly, unexpected network downtime, according to Fluke.
The new FiberInspector Mini and Fiber Optic Cleaning Kit products are available for immediate delivery from Fluke Networks' sales partners worldwide.
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