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SPSB-EF - Encircled Flux Launch Mode Conditioner

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Overview
Tier-1/2 solutions with controlled source launch conditions for maximum accuracy and repeatability designed to remove uncertainty from multimode fiber testing.
SPSB-EF - Encircled Flux Launch Mode Conditioner

Key features

  • EF-compliant as per TIA -526-14-B and IEC 61280-4-1 Ed. 2.0
  • Optimized for multimode loss testing
  • Tier-1/2 testing of multimode fibers as recommended in TIA-568
  • Reference-grade UPC connectors for maximum precision and repeatability
  • Built-in EF-compliant light source—no extra equipment to manipulate

Applications

  • Data center/high-speed links
  • Enterprise and private networks

Specifications

Technical specifications
ModelsFLS-600-NS1548; SPSB-EF-C30 external launch mode conditioner
Central wavelength (nm)12C: 850 ± 25, 1300 50/–20; 23BL: 1310 ± 20, 1550 ± 20
Spectral widthb, c (nm)12C: 50/135; 23BL: ≤5
Launch conditionscFLS-600-NS1548 (model 12C): Encircled Flux compliant at 50 µm, 850/1300 nm (guaranteed); SPSB-EF-C30: Encircled Flux compliant at 50 µm, 850/1300 nm (guaranteed)
Auto-switching12C: Yes; 23BL: Yes
Tone generation12C: 270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz; 23BL: 270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz
Battery life (hours) (typical in Auto mode)12C: 50; 23BL: 50
Warranty (year)12C: 1; 23BL: 1
Model (external launch mode conditioner)SPSB-EF-C30
Total insertion loss (dB)d< 1
Fiber lengthe34 m (112 ft)
Optical source for EF compatibilityFLS-600-12D, MAX-720C-Q1/QUAD, FTBx-720C-Q1/QUAD, FTB-720C-Q1/QUAD
Available connectorsSC to LC; SC to SC; FC to FC; FC to LC
a. Guaranteed unless otherwise specified. All specifications valid at 23 °C ± 1 °C.
b. RMS for FP lasers; and –3 dB width for LEDs (typical values for LEDs).
c. Compliant with TIA-526-14-C and IEC 61280-4-1 Ed. 2.0.
d. Using a 50 μm fiber at the input of the SPSB-EF.
e. To measure the first connector loss, reflection value of OTDR port must be –45 dB or better and a maximum pulse width of 100 ns must be used.
General specifications
Size (H × W × D)FLS-600-NS1548: 190 mm × 100 mm × 62 mm (7 ½ in × 4 in × 2 ½ in)
WeightFLS-600-NS1548: 0.48 kg (1.1 lb)
Temperature – OperatingFLS-600-NS1548: –10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Temperature – StorageFLS-600-NS1548: –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)
Relative humidityFLS-600-NS1548: 0 % to 95 % non-condensing
Size (H × W × D)SPSB-EF-C30: 165 mm × 165 mm × 40 mm (6 ½ in × 6 ½ in × 1 9/16 in)
WeightSPSB-EF-C30: 0.3 kg (0.7 lb)
Temperature – OperatingSPSB-EF-C30: –10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Temperature – StorageSPSB-EF-C30: –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)
Relative humiditySPSB-EF-C30: 0 % to 95 % non-condensing