Fibre Inspection
Free* Fibre Optic Inspections - Is your fibre network performing as required?
Inspection of patch panels and hardware devices
Dirt, dust and other contaminants are the enemy of high speed data transmission over optical fibre.
With today ’s network applications requiring more bandwidth and loss budgets being tighter than ever before, it is imperative that all optical connections are clean and free of contaminants to ensure network operation.
Don’t let your Network be slowed down by dirt!
Fault finding
- Using a variety of testing and fault finding equipment we are able to diagnose fibre faults quickly and efficiently
Fibre inspecting
- Inspection of hardware, patch panels and patch leads.
Note : This is the only practical way to inspect most hardware devices and patch panels where disassembly is not a realistic option - Cleaning of Dirt and contaminants with Flukes new fibre cleaning products
- Reduce contamination and signal loss
Once contamination has been discovered using a fibre microscope, it is crucial that it be properly removed to avoid creating more problems. Proper cleaning products and procedures are a requirement as improper processes are not only ineffective, but also potentially damaging.
Effective fibre optic end-face cleaning involves two key components: specialized solvent and wipes or swabs. Fibre optic solvent is required to dissolve certain contaminants and to act as a lubricant so that debris does not scratch the end-face as it is removed. Do not use isopropyl alcohol (IPA) as this chemical can leave a residue as it dries. Cleaning Kits supplied by CSI contain everything needed for precision cleaning of end-faces on connectors and inside ports
After cleaning, always inspect the end-face again before insertion to guarantee all contaminants were removed. If necessary, repeat your cleaning steps to remove any lingering soils not removed by the first cycle.
It is equally important to inspect and clean both sides of any connection as contamination can migrate from one end-face to another upon insertion. In addition, do not wait until you experience a problem to first clean. Dirt or debris crushed between two end-faces in a mating can cause permanent damage such as cracks, scratches or pits that require re-termination, not just cleaning
Caution
If a contaminated patch lead is inserted, the contamination can be transferred to inside the device which in turn contributes to signal loss. The Fibre Inspector eliminates the chance of contamination because it never makes physical contact with the termination.
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Spot the Fibre?* Call 0118 9671078 to make an appointment
All our work is fully tested according to industry standard practices and procedures and include as required.
Fibre certification standards:
- TIA568B BK
- TIA568B HR2
- TIA568B CNT
- ISO 11801
- 100 BASE-FX
- 10 BASE-FL
- 1000 BASE-SX
- 1000 BASE-LX
- 3M VOLITION
- ATM155 1300
- ATM155 850
- ATM622 850
- FDDI ORIG
- TOKEN RING
- FIBCHN266
Test results and splice loss recordings are stored electronically and delivered in number of electronic formats including PDF format.
(OTDR) Optical time domain reflectometer testing (splice loss, bi-directional end to end loss)
