HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C., 5 July 2007. A test instrument that simulates fiber optic field applications -- especially those with high speed digital -- to evaluate the effects of attenuation and dispersion is available from M2 Optics Inc. in Holly Springs, N.C.
The M2 Fiber Lab 3200 field simulation test instrument houses four spools of fiber and enables users to connect them in series with short patch cords via industry-standard connectors on the front panel.
Holding as much as 62 miles of fiber, it can perform network data accuracy (BER) testing and the effects of latency with high-speed digital networks by exactly simulating field conditions over hundreds of kilometers.
Available with spools of fiber that provide as much as 5 dB (1550 nm) of real fiber attenuation as much as 15 miles in each of four individual attenuation areas, the M2 Fiber Lab 3200 can be filled with standard SMF-28e fiber or other single-or multi-mode fiber types, total lengths to 100 62 miles, and attenuations specified at 1310- or 1550 nm.
Suitable for 19-inch rack mounting or a benchtop, it can be equipped with optional clear front panels for exhibits. For more information contact M2 Optics online at www.m2optics.com.
