High dynamic range combined with high resolution for hollow-core fiber characterization
主要优点
Hollow-core fiber unidirectional and bidirectional post-processing software.
Hollow-core fiber range up to 150 km (assuming 0.1dB/km fiber).
Support different IOR (HCF/SMF) on the same OTDR trace for hybrid cables.
Hybrid cable testing (HCF and SMF) with automated parameter adjustment.
Dynamic range up to 46 dB (based on SMF measurement)
Hollow-core fiber unidirectional and bidirectional post-processing software.
Hollow-core fiber range up to 150 km (assuming 0.1dB/km fiber).
Support different IOR (HCF/SMF) on the same OTDR trace for hybrid cables.
Hybrid cable testing (HCF and SMF) with automated parameter adjustment.
Dynamic range up to 46 dB (based on SMF measurement)
应用
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
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
亮点
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.
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.