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FTBx-750C - metro/longhaul OTDR

Overview
High dynamic range combined with high resolution for highly accurate fiber characterization
FTBx-750C - metro/longhaul OTDR

Key features

  • Dynamic range of up to 46 dB
  • Event dead zone of 0.5 m and attenuation dead zone of 2.5 m
  • Up to 256 000 sampling points
  • EXFO Connect-compatible: automated asset management; data goes through the cloud and into a dynamic database
  • Hollow core fiber capable

Applications

  • Long-haul
  • Manufacturing automation
  • Metro

Specifications

Technical specifications
Wavelengths (nm)a1310 ± 20/1550 ± 20/1625 ± 15
Dynamic range at 20 µs (dB)b, c1310/1550 model: dynamic range = 46/46 dB
1310/1550/1625 model: dynamic range = 45/45/45 dB
Event dead zone (m)d0.5
Attenuation dead zone (m)e2.5
Distance range (km)0.1 to 400
Pulse width (ns)3 to 20 000
Linearity (dB/dB)a±0.03
Loss threshold (dB)0.01
Loss resolution (dB)0.001
Sampling resolution (m)0.04 to 10
Sampling pointsUp to 256 000
Distance uncertainty (m)f±(0.75 + 0.0025 % × distance + sampling resolution)
Measurement timeUser-defined (maximum: 60 minutes)
Typical real-time refresh (Hz)4
Stable source output power (dBm)g1.5
Reflectance (dB)a±2
a. Typical.
b. Typical dynamic range with a three-minute averaging at SNR = 1.
c. The SM1 model can obtain a 50 dB dynamic range with a G.655 fiber with a 30 minutes averaging time.
d. Typical for reflectance from –35 dB to –55 dB, at 3-ns pulse.
e. Typical at 1310 nm, for reflectance at –55 dB. Attenuation dead zone is 3.5 m typical at 1310 nm with reflectance below –45 dB.
f. Does not include uncertainty due to fiber index.
g. Typical output power value at 1550 nm.
All specifications valid at 23 °C ± 2 °C with an FC/APC connector, unless otherwise specified.
General specifications
Size (H × W × D)158 mm × 24 mm × 174 mm (6 ¼ in × 15/16 in × 6 7/8 in)
Weight0.4 kg (0.9 lb)
Temperature, operatingRefer to platform’s specification sheet
Temperature, storage–40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)
Relative humidity0% to 95% non-condensing
Warranty (year)1