Hollow-core fiber unidirectional and bidirectional post-processing software.
NS-348x - Hollow-Core Fiber OTDR Test Kit
Overview
High dynamic range combined with high resolution for hollow-core fiber characterization
Applications
Hollow-core fiber characterization, maintenance and troubleshooting
Ultra-low latency data transmission for financial trading networks and data center interconnects
High-capacity transmission for long-haul and high-speed signals
Highlights
EXFO at the core of HCF testing
As HCF moves from lab innovation to real-world deployment, precise testing and characterization are critical to ensuring consistent performance and reliability. EXFO’s Hollow-Core Fiber OTDR Test Kit pairs a high-power OTDR with dedicated external PC analysis software—purpose-built to address HCF’s unique testing requirements and ensure dependable results.
Built for accurate HCF validation
EXFO’s Hollow-Core Fiber OTDR Test Kit enables users to:
- Dynamically adjust the IOR for hybrid cables
- Decouple the gas signal around the fiber optic signal splice
- Measure actual splice loss and reflectivity
- Identify problems related to the HCF-SMF transition splice
- Evaluate overall cable loss and ORL
- Evaluate HCF section loss and attenuation
Discover how our expertise and purpose-built solution help users validate and characterize this next-generation fiber with confidence.
Unlock the potential of hollow-core fiber
Hollow-core fiber (HCF) carries light through air instead of glass, accelerating propagation by up to 40% and dramatically reducing latency and distortion—game changers for telecom networks. HCF marks the next evolution in optical fiber, delivering transformative performance for high-speed data center interconnects and low-latency transport links. But because it behaves differently from standard fiber, traditional OTDRs fall short when it comes to testing.
EXFO’s HCF OTDR dynamic range is ideal for HCF characterization. Plus, our dedicated uni- and bi-directional analysis software extracts key fiber parameters such as loss, optical return loss (ORL), and length. The adapted analysis also enables splice loss and reflectivity measurements that make this a unique and essential solution for hollow-core fiber testing.
