Metal-free connectors

What it does

Uses ceramic (eg non-metallic) test adaptor alignment sleeves to avoid metallic wear particles from contaminating active connectors

The connector adaptor body may still be metal for general equipment ruggedness.

User benefits

Avoids later random operational failure of high power transmision systems.
Avoids damage to test leads and equipment casued by relativlely hard metal dust wear particles.

Explanation

Connectors have been found to occasionally and randomly fail in transmission systems which operate over about 100 mW (+20 dBm).

Detailed studies have found metal particle contamination in every case.

The metal dust generally comes from wear particles caused when connectors are mated using a metal alignment sleeve in the through connector, or a metal adaptor on test equipment

Test instruments are often the last item to be in contact with a connector.

Unfortunately, many instruments (particularly power meters) use a metal interface adapter. worst is anodized aluminium, which creates the most wear particles that will almost certainly result in connector contamination.

Metal-Free Connector Instruments

Pocket Power Meter KI 9600A Series

  • Simple shirt-pocket size power meter
  • Options for all networks
  • Low-skill TamperLock mode
  • Ideal for transmission installers
Details
Suited for PON WDM MPO POF/PCS SMF MMF Hi Pwr
 
KI9600A-GE In Stock
 
KI9600A-INGAAS In Stock
 
KI9600A-H3B In Stock
 
KI9600A-H5 In Stock
 
KI9600XL-SI5 In Stock
 
KI9600XL-GE5 In Stock
 
KI9600XL-GE7

Handheld Power Meter KI 2600 Series

  • Productivity fiber optic meter
  • Options for all networks
  • Ideal for cable installers
  • Powerful reporting capability
  • Optional VFL
Details
Suited for PON WDM MPO POF/PCS SMF MMF Hi Pwr Fault
 
KI2600-INGAAS In Stock
 
KI2601-INGAAS In Stock
 
KI2600-GE In Stock
 
KI2600-H5 In Stock
 
KI2601-H5 In Stock
 
KI2600XL-SI5 In Stock
 
KI2600XL-GE5 In Stock
 
KI2600XL-INGAAS5
 
KI2600XL-GE7

GPON / PON Power Meter KI 6102

  • Economical in-line meter for PON test
  • Simple and reliable PON tester instrument
  • 1310 / 1490 / 1550 nm, two ports
  • 100 test memory with PC software
Details
Suited for PON
 
KI6102AA-APC In Stock

10G/XG PON Power Meter KI 6106

  • Economical in-line meter for PON test
  • Simple and reliable operation
  • 1270 / 1310 / 1490 / 1577 nm, two ports
  • 100 test memory with PC software
Details
Suited for PON
 
KI6106A-APC In Stock

DWDM Channel Power Meter KI 6503

  • λ selective DWDM power meter
  • Scans all channels
  • Compact, rugged and inexpensive
  • USB connectivity and PC software
Details
Suited for WDM

CWDM Channel Power Meter KI 6501

  • λ selective CWDM power meter
  • Scans all channels
  • Compact, rugged and inexpensive
  • USB connectivity and PC software
Details
Suited for WDM

LR4/ER4 Channel Power Meter KI 6512

  • λ selective LR4/ER4 power meter
  • Scans all channels
  • Has additional basic power meter
  • Compact, rugged and inexpensive
  • USB connectivity and PC software
Details
Suited for WDM

Visual Fault Locator Pen KI 6300 Series

  • Pen-sized universal laser VFL 1mW(1.7dBm) or 5mW(7dBm)
  • Eye safe class 1 or class 2M laser
  • LC / 1.25 mm universal adapter option
Details
Suited for PON MPO POF/PCS SMF MMF Fault
 
KI6358 In Stock
 
KI6359 In Stock

Pocket Fiber Source KI 9800A Series

A simple shirt-pocket size test source, with options for all networks

Details
Suited for PON WDM POF/PCS SMF MMF Fault
 
KI9822A In Stock
 
KI9822A-APC
 
KI9812A In Stock
 
KI9809AM In Stock
 
KI9827A
 
KI9827A-APC
 
KI9828A-APC In Stock
 
KI9825A-APC
 
KI9820A In Stock
 
KI9807A In Stock
 
KI9808A
 
KI9840A

Handheld Source KI 2400 & 2800 Series

  • Versatile productivity source
  • Options for SM, MM, POF etc
  • SM + MM quad up to 6 λ
  • Superior stability options
  • Unique VisiTester VFL
Details
Suited for WDM MPO POF/PCS SMF MMF Hi Pwr Fault
 
KI2824 In Stock
 
KI2824-APC In Stock
 
KI28624
 
KI28624-APC
 
KI28634
 
KI2825-APC
 
KI2419
 
KI2422 In Stock
 
KI2822 In Stock
 
KI28622 In Stock
 
KI2823 In Stock
 
KI2803 In Stock
 
KI28603
 
KI24010-APC
 
KI28010-APC In Stock
 
KI28610-APC
 
KI28016-APC
 
KI2806 In Stock
 
KI28812
 
KI28824
 
KI28832
 
KI28872

Two-Way Loss / Length / ORL Test Set KI 23400 Series

  • Bi-directional loss, length & ORL on one fiber
  • Fastest & most accurate fiber certifier
  • Zero warm-up time sources to 6 λ
  • Pass / fail display
  • Introductory video clip
Details

Loss Test Set KI 2700 Series

  • Single-directional loss on one fiber
  • Versatile Optical Loss Test Set
  • MPO, CS, POF versions
  • Up to 6 λ sources
Details

Loss Test Set with Zero Warm-Up KI 2300 Series

  • Single-directional loss on one fiber
  • Most accurate OLTS
  • Zero warm-up time sources, to 6 λ
  • Singlemode fiber only
Details
Suited for WDM SMF
 
KI2322-INGAAS
 
KI23010-INGAAS-APC In Stock

Variable Optical Attenuator KI 7010 Series

  • SM, MM & POF versions
  • Best optical specifications
  • Easy to use, rugged & reliable
  • Remote control via RS232
Details
Suited for PON WDM POF/PCS SMF MMF Hi Pwr
 
KI7010B In Stock
 
KI7010B-APC In Stock
 
KI7020B In Stock
 
KI7021B In Stock
 
KI7030B In Stock

Hybrid Adapter Series

  • Sources, attenuators, OLTS
  • Most power meters except XL series
  • G2 connector
  • Useful to make up test adapter leads
Details
Suited for POF/PCS
 
OPT077 In Stock
 
OPT078 In Stock
 
OPT082 In Stock
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