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Hollow-core Full Length Station (FLS-H)

Characterizes the key transmission properties of hollow-core fiber spools in 45 seconds

Overview

The FLS-H extends Photon Kinetics' highest-performance final-QC platform to hollow-core fiber. Each configuration is fully integrated and built around the 1050F alignment station, which forms low-loss, ultra-stable temporary couplings between a launch-optimized buffer fiber and the hollow-core fiber under test, with integrated deadzone minimization. One fiber preparation covers the full test sequence.

FLS1-H — An OTDR designed exclusively for hollow-core measurement on the Full-Length Station delivers the fastest available measurement of fiber length, attenuation, attenuation uniformity, point-defect location and gas events. Mode field diameter is measured on the same station, without a second fiber preparation.

FLS2-H — Adds high-performance chromatic dispersion to the FLS1-H, combining the fastest OTDR and chromatic dispersion measurements in one station.

FLS3-H — Adds high-speed interferometric PMD to the FLS2-H, with both the patented generalized (GINTY) and traditional (TINTY) calculation methods.

Capabilities

OTDR Loss, Non-uniformity and Defects

IEC 60793-1-40, IEC 62033

Mode Field Diameter

IEC 60793-1-45

Spectral Attenuation

IEC 60793-1-40

Chromatic Dispersion (CD)

IEC 60793-1-42

Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD)

IEC 60793-1-48

Precision Length

IEC 60793-1-22

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Features

Upgradeable Configurations

Address current test requirements with ability to upgrade for future testing needs

Exclusive OTDR and Dispersion Configurations

Maximize both measurement quality and speed

Multiple Measurements at a Single Station, One Fiber Preparation and Coupling Step

Minimizes spool handling, fiber preparation operations

Advanced, Standards-approved Measurement Methods

Maximizes station utility/productivity

PKSL Test Application

Simplifies every phase of the testing process to reduce overall test time
Enables complete customization of testing process, local language user-interfaces

Key Specs

Wavelengths

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OTDR (FLS-1, FLS-2, FLS-3)

1310 ±10, 1383 ±1, 1550 ±10 and 1625 ±10

Chromatic Dispersion (FLS-2, FLS-3)

1240-1360 and 1440-1630 nm

Polarization Mode Dispersion (FLS-3)

C-band and L-band

Measurement Time

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OTDR (FLS-1, FLS-2, FLS-3)

15 seconds (4 wavelengths, bi-directional)

Chromatic Dispersion (FLS-2, FLS-3)

10 seconds (26 wavelengths)

Polarization Mode Dispersion (FLS-3)

5 seconds

	OTDR (FLS-1, FLS-2, FLS-3)	Chromatic Dispersion (FLS-2, FLS-3)	Polarization Mode Dispersion (FLS-3)
Wavelengths	1310 ±10, 1383 ±1, 1550 ±10 and 1625 ±10	1240-1360 and 1440-1630 nm	C-band and L-band
Measurement Time	15 seconds (4 wavelengths, bi-directional)	10 seconds (26 wavelengths)	5 seconds