The Advanced Fiber Ranger optical fault locator detects fiber breaks and terminations in singlemode and multimode fiber-optic cabling. The unit detects up to seven events in less than 15 seconds from a cold startup. The fault locator uses a 1310-nanometer laser for short- to intermediate-range applications. The deadzone is less than 30 meters and its maximum range is beyond 20 kilometers. The handheld device is priced at $2495.
WILCOM INC.
LACONIA, NH
Skeletons in the telecom closet: The 10 scariest things I've seen this year
The 11 biggest cabling stories of 2011
Free app calculates loss budget
Reference poster dissects 802.11n
Fiber installation courses available online
Making the switch from 62.5- to 50-micron fiber
Telecom grounding and bonding standard published by NECA and BICSI
TIA sets objectives for 40G over twisted pair
Cancer patients miss surgery due to cable theft
Cable tech finds 500-pound bear in customer’s basement
Nearly-electrocuted copper-cable thief speaks remorsefully
House explosions, captured on video, blamed on cable theft
Modified U.S. Army drone spies on WiFi users
Turn a wiring cabinet into a liquor cabinet
Want to hear about more articles like this one? Sign up for our free email newsletters.
| Data Centers | Cabling Standards |
| Network Cable | Connectivity Technologies |
| Network Protocols | IP Convergence |
| Wireless | Design, Installation & Testing |
| Current Issue | Archives |
| Cabling Blog | Buyer's Guide |
