October 6, 2008

JDSU Debuts Visual Fault Locator

JDSU has announced the release of its pocket-sized FFL-050 and the ruggedized FFL-100 Visual Fault Locators (VFL) for installing and troubleshooting fiber optic cable. The JDSU VFL is designed to quickly and easily locate problems in fiber cables, such as sharp bends, breaks, bad splices, lack of continuity, and damages in fiber. It emits a visible laser light into the fiber, and as the light escapes from the damaged points along the fiber in a continuous or flashing illumination, technicians are able to locate and assess the damage. The FFL-050 and the FFL-100 VFL are both equipped with a 2.5 mm interface, compatible with connectors such as SC, ST, and FC, while the 1.25mm adapter enables connection to LC and MU connectors. The VFLs can also be used to perform end-to-end continuity tests and fiber tracing and identification.