AFL has unveiled its OFI-BIPMe, an optical fiber identifier technicians can use to determine if a fiber is live, the transmission direction, and the relative core power.

The OFI-BIPMe is a cousin to the previously introduced OFI-BIPM. It offers a lower price point for applications that do not require advanced PON functions such as the capability to detect ONTs.

The OFI-BIPMe features a positive-stop trigger mechanism to provide the amount of pressure that ensures proper detection while keeping loss to a minimum and traffic uninterrupted.

Additional features include a universal head that eliminates the need to change adapter heads, an integrated optical power meter, and a color touchscreen. The fiber identifier will work on standard and bend-insensitive single-mode and multimode fibers.

“Technicians use the OFI-BIPM platform for its world class signal detection sensitivity and ease-of-use,” explains Arun Jain, director of product marketing for AFL. “With the new OFI-BIPMe identifier, technicians will receive the same great features at a lower price.”

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