fiber boxes (FB) specifications
Model |
Configuration |
Fiber Type |
Fiber Length |
FB1-SM-500-y1-y2 |
Standard, one fiber |
Single-mode, SMF-28 |
500 m (1640 ft) |
FB1-SM-1000-y1-y2 |
Standard, one fiber |
Single-mode, SMF-28 |
1000 m (3281 ft) |
x1, x2 ¡ª connectors for multimode cables, specify type (e.g. ST, SC)
y1, y2 ¡ª connectors for single-mode cables, specify type (e.g. ST, SC, FC)
Other connector types, fiber types, and fiber lengths are available.
How to Generate a Baseline Trace Using Fiber Boxes
• To use the Fiber Box as a launch cable, connect the Fiber Box between your
OTDR and the fiber link under test. This will allow you to measure the loss of the near-end connection.
• To use the Fiber Box as a receive cable, connect the Fiber Box to the far-end
connector of your fiber link under test. This will allow you measure the loss of the far-end connection.
• By using Fiber Box as both launch and receive cables, as shown in the diagram
below, you can measure total insertion loss of the fiber link under test.