Fiber microscope

Digital fiber microscope to inspect connector end-faces

Before testing fiber-optic links and every time fiber optic connectors are mated, connector end-faces should be inspected and evaluated to avoid contamination that can cause degradation of network performance and destructive damage in the contact zone. The new fiber microscope provides for a quick and easy inspection of connector end-faces and an automated analysis compliant with IEC 61300-3-35.

The microscope is easily connected via USB with WireXpert or FiberXpert OTDR 5000 and the evaluation of connector end-faces can be added to the test reports.

Advantages

Areas of application
  • Inspects and certifies the end-faces of fiber optic connectors
Special characteristics
  • Inspection and evaluation of the fiber optic surfaces with PASS/FAIL analysis
  • Automatic evaluation according to IEC 61300-3-35
  • Compatible with LinkXpert M3, NetXpert series, WireXpert series, or FiberXpert OTDR 5000
  • Adapters for the most common fiber optic connectors included with delivery
Your benefit
  • Easy handling and fast analysis
  • Improves fault detection as contaminated connectors are the main cause of faults in optical networks
  • Prevention of subjective misjudgments of fiber end-face quality

Product details

Delivery
  • Fiber optic USB microscope
  • Soft bag
  • Set of FC/LC/SC/U12M/U25M tips*

*Additional tips are available as accessoires

Specifications
Weight: 110 g (3.88 oz)
Dimensions (W × H × D): 140 x 46 x 44 mm (5.5 x 1.8 x 1.7 in)
Low-mag field of view (FOV): Horizontal: 740 μm, vertical: 550 μm
High-mag field of view (FOC): Horizontal: 370 μm, vertical: 275 μm
Live image: 640 x 480 pixels at 8 fps
Connector: USB 2.0 (backwards compatible with USB 1.1)
Cord length: 183 cm (6 ft)
Camera sensor: 1/2.5-in CMOS, 2560 × 1920 pixels
Particle size detection:< 1 μm
Light source: Blue LED, 100,000+ hour life
Lighting technique: Coaxial
Power source: USB Port
Certification: CE
Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Storage temperature: 20 to 60 °C (-4 to 140 °F)

Fiber Inspection and Cleaning

How to inspect fiber optic end faces using inspection microscope with NetXpert XG1