NS-348x - Hollow-Core Fiber OTDR Test Kit

High dynamic range combined with high resolution for hollow-core fiber characterization

Hollow-core fiber (HCF) represents the next major evolution in optical fiber technology, offering transformative performance gains for high-speed data center interconnects and low-latency transport links. As HCF moves from lab innovation to real-world deployment, accurate testing and characterization are key to ensuring consistent performance and reliability.

Características principales

Hollow-core fiber unidirectional and bidirectional post-processing software.
Hollow-core fiber range up to 150 km (assuming 0.1dB/km fiber).
Support multiple fiber types (HCF and SMF), each with its own IOR, on a single OTDR trace.
Hybrid cable testing (HCF and SMF) with automated parameter adjustment.
Dynamic range up to 46 dB (based on SMF measurement).

Aplicaciones

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

Built for accurate HCF validation

EXFO’s Hollow-Core Fiber OTDR Test Kit includes a high-power OTDR combined with dedicated external PC analysis software enabling 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 addresses the unique testing challenges of hollow-core fiber.

La forma más inteligente de medir

Construir una red sólida, que sea escalable y capaz de admitir los nuevos servicios 5G que demandan los clientes puede ser un desafío, a menos que se cuente con las herramientas y procedimientos adecuados. El kit de medida FTB 5GPro de EXFO permite a técnicos y contratas validar de manera eficiente las redes móviles de nueva generación basadas en fibra, y garantiza que el despliegue 5G se realice correctamente.

Hollow-Core Fiber OTDR Test Kit

Purpose-built, innovative testing for next-gen fiber connections

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Recursos

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Hollow-core fiber: power and precision for critical networks - Español (septiembre 30, 2025)

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