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
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Production and Laboratory OTDR
8000
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.
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Transmission
Since the beginning, we’ve partnered with international standards organizations to ensure our testing solutions not only adhere to the current standards but also to develop new standards. To this day, our instrument portfolio remains the only one in the world to cover full transmission measurements of all single-mode and multi-mode fiber types.
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Fiber Manufacturing
From preform fabrication to final quality control, our fiber test instruments are designed to provide a complete end-to-end solution for all of your testing needs. Our technology is so widely used that virtually all fibers produced globally encounter multiple PK instruments before leaving the factory.
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Fiber Alignment
Fiber alignment tools are essential for taking precise measurements at high speed. The PK product portfolio features many of the industry’s best-performing tools for aligning single fibers, multi-fiber subunits, connectorized assemblies, and multicore fibers.
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Refractive Index Profiler
S14
The S14 Refractive Index Profiler complements optical fiber preform analysis measurements by providing highly accurate and precise characterization of the refractive index profile of drawn single-mode, multimode, and specialty fibers using the RNF (Refracted Near Field) technique. The S14 index profile data produces fiber geometry information directly. Manufacturers can also use S14 data for the prediction of fiber transmission parameters such as mode field diameter, cut-off wavelength, and chromatic dispersion.
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Next Gen & Specialty Fibers
Photon Kinetics supports the development and production of today’s most advanced fiber types—from hollow-core and multicore for next-gen telecom & data centers to rare-earth doped fibers for industrial applications. Our cutting-edge testing systems give researchers and manufacturers the precision and flexibility needed to validate performance, accelerate innovation, and stay ahead of evolving technology demands.
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OTDR Automation Software
OASYS.net
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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Enviro-Mechanical
Photon Kinetics helps fiber and cable manufacturers ensure long-term durability and installation-ready strength. Our testing systems validate the environmental and mechanical robustness of fiber designs—confirming compliance with both international standards and region-specific requirements before product launch.
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Refractive Index Profile
Preform refractive index profile measurements are arguably the most critical process control measurement during the fiber manufacturing process. The data collected can be used to determine the transmission and geometric properties of the fibers before they are drawn and inform subsequent manufacturing steps. Photon Kinetics’ refractive index profilers are trusted worldwide by fiber manufacturers to optimize fiber yields and produce consistent products.
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Bare Fiber Aligner
1120
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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Geometry
Our glass and coating geometry test instruments ensure fiber performance and adherence to telecom standards. Our solutions are capable of measuring diameter, circularity, and concentricity for both coatings and glass plus fiber curl. Our flexible geometry measurement systems not only work with standard telecom fibers, but are continually updated to meet new requirements, such as PM, multicore and hollow-core fibers.
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In-Process Test OTDR
8000i
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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Fiber Preparation
When it comes to fiber preparation, PK’s fiber cleaver tools are widely regarded as the best on the market—especially when it comes to low-loss high-strength fusion splicing applications.
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Single Fiber Aligner
1100
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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Cable Manufacturing
For years, we’ve been at the forefront of optimizing and automating how cable manufacturers test their fibers. Whether it’s cable design qualification, in-process testing, or final quality control—PK instruments around the globe are running 24/7 measuring thousands of fibers.
