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 transmission systems.
Avoids damage to test leads and equipment caused by relatively 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 Tamper-Lock mode
  • Ideal for transmission installers
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Handheld Power Meter KI 2600 Series

  • Productivity fiber optic meter
  • Options for all networks
  • Ideal for cable installers
  • Powerful reporting capability
  • Optional VFL
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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
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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
 
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DWDM Channel Power Meter KI 6503

  • λ selective DWDM power meter
  • Scans all channels
  • Compact, rugged and inexpensive
  • USB connectivity and PC software
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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
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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
  • Single mode fiber only
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Variable Optical Attenuator KI 7010 Series

  • SM, MM & POF versions
  • Best optical specifications
  • Easy to use, rugged & reliable
  • Remote control via RS232
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Hybrid Adapter Series

  • Sources, attenuators, OLTS
  • Most power meters except XL series
  • G2 connector
  • Useful to make up test adapter leads
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Handheld Power Meter KI 2600-GE

  • Productivity fiber optic meter
  • Options for all networks
  • Ideal for cable installers
  • Powerful reporting capability
  • Optional VFL
Details
Suited for SMF MMF
 
KI2600-GE

Pocket Power Meter KI 9600A-GE

  • Simple shirt-pocket size power meter
  • Options for all networks
  • Low skill Tamper-Lock mode
  • Ideal for transmission installers
Details
Suited for PON SMF MMF
 
KI9600A-GE
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