OptoTest offers OP940-CSW MPO/MTP insertion loss and return loss test system

April 16, 2020

The instrument offers the speed and accuracy of the switched OP940 in a new form factor that improves the test process, the company asserts.

Stephen Hardy

OptoTest has unveiled the OP940-CSW, a compact insertion loss (IL) and return loss (RL) test system for MPO/MTP requirements. The instrument offers the speed and accuracy of the switched OP940 in a new form factor that improves the test process, the company asserts.

Available in both 12- and 24-fiber variants, the OP940-CSW is an internally switched benchtop IL and RL meter. The front-panel design eliminates the need for fanout cables; having a single connector on the front panel makes multifiber testing cleaner and more efficient, OptoTest asserts. The OP940-CSW retains the performance of the company’s existing range of IL and RL meters while shrinking multichannel testing capabilities from a rackmount size to a smaller form factor, OptoTest adds.

The OP940-CSW is compatible with the company’s software offerings, including OPL-CLX and OPL-Max. DLLs are also available for applications that require custom programs. The OP940-CSW can be paired with the company’s OP415 Polarity Analyzer and OPL-CLX Software Suite, OptoTest points out.

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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