Photon Kinetics
A manufacturer of testing and measurement equipment for the optical fiber and cable manufacturing industry, not a manufacturer of fiber or cable itself. They produce a variety of test systems, including fiber and cable test equipment, preform analyzers, test automation products, and fiber handling products used by other manufacturers worldwide.
- 1 503 644 1960
- info@pkinetics.com
- 9305 SW Gemini Drive
Beaverton, OR 97008
United States of America
OTDR
OTDRs characterize the integrity of optical fibers by measuring the impedance of applied light pulses.
See Also: Optical Time Domain Reflectometers
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OTDR Automation Software
OASYS.net
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Both the 1000i and 1000 OTDR Automation Systems consist of a suite of PK products that accelerate and simplify several time- consuming activities that are a common to the OTDR testing process in cable manufacturing. The cornerstone of both systems is the OASYS.net OTDR Automation Software. OASYS.net provides cable manufacturers with the ability to define comprehensive OTDR testing strategies, to execute these strategies to automatically acquire and analyze the OTDR data, and then organize and package the large quantity of test data in a form that is compatible with existing factory information systems.
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Product
Bare Fiber Aligner
1120
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The Photon Kinetics 1120 Bare Fiber Aligner makes it possible to reduce test setup time to seconds, thereby reducing overall testing cost. Just strip the fiber, scribe and break it (or use a more precise fiber cleaver, if desired) and then insert the prepared end into the 1120. In an instant, the fiber is coupled to your OTDR or chromatic dispersion test system with low optical loss and low reflectance. The 1120's compact, ergonomic industrial design is well-suited for low to moderate volume fiber and cable testing applications where automated fiber alignment systems are less economical. It is particularly useful as part of an in-process or finished cable test station employing either the 8000i or 8000 OTDR, and the OASYS.net OTDR Automation Software.
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Product
Single Fiber Aligner
1100
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The 1100 Single Fiber Aligner uses patented fiber alignment concepts to produce virtually instantaneous temporary couplings for OTDR, dispersion, or any other optical fiber or component test that requires a fiber-to-fiber connection. It delivers low loss, low reflectance couplings on the first try virtually every time, without the need for test instrument feedback. As a result, temporary coupling times are minimized and manufacturing costs are reduced without compromising product quality.
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In-Process Test OTDR
8000i
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The 8000i In-Process Test OTDR is the most recent addition to Photon Kinetics' family of innovative solutions for optical fiber cable testing. The 8000i's "cable test optimization" provides the balance of OTDR dynamic range and dead zone performance that's proven to be most effective for accurate characterization of typical fiber cable lengths. Dynamic range has been maximized to reduce measurement time, while resolution has been tuned to ensure that typical cabled fiber defects are detected. The 8000i delivers this optimized measurement capability at a more economical price than our full featured, final QC 8000 OTDR, which makes it a perfect fit for "in-process" testing on ribbonizing or loose tube production lines.
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Production and Laboratory OTDR
8000
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The 8000 OTDR is the first of a new generation of OTDRs that has been designed specifically for optical fiber and cable test applications. Its revolutionary "performance first" optical design delivers unsurpassed optical performance, and its MS Windows operating system facilitates integration of the OTDR into manufacturing networks. These features, combined with unique data acquisition capabilities, significantly reduce the time associated with many aspects of the OTDR measurement process, making it possible for fiber and cable manufacturers to increase production output and reduce manufacturing costs.
