EXFO FTB-5500B PMD Analyzer
EXFO FTB-5500B is a PMD analyzer for fiber optic networks with market-leading measurement time under 5 seconds, supporting 10-40 Gbit/s network qualification with NIST-traceable calibration.
Product details
| Model | FTB-5500B-XX |
| Manufacturer | EXFO |
| Category | Network & Fiber Optic Test |
| Availability | Made to order |
Description
Overview
The EXFO FTB-5500B is a rugged PMD (Polarization Mode Dispersion) analyzer designed for comprehensive fiber optic network testing and validation. Featuring market-leading PMD measurement time of less than five seconds for any PMD value, the FTB-5500B significantly improves testing efficiency and reduces operational costs. Its unique technology enables simultaneous measurement of auto-correlation and cross-correlation, allowing analysis of any spectral source shape while removing autocorrelation peaks for enhanced accuracy and resolution.
Key Features
- Market-leading PMD measurement time: less than 5 seconds for any PMD value
- 10 and 40 Gbit/s network qualification capability
- PMD testing on buried and aerial fiber links, amplified or not
- Dynamic range exceeding 50 dB
- PMD range: 0 to 115 ps
- No auto-correlation peak for enhanced measurement accuracy
- NIST-traceable calibration
- Patented unique measurement technology
- Second-order PMD analysis for precise fiber characterization
- Integration with FLS-5800 broadband light source for simultaneous PMD and CD testing
- Modular FTB-500 platform supporting up to eight interchangeable modules
Applications
- 10-40 Gbit/s high-speed network qualification and acceptance testing
- PMD characterization of fiber cables and installed network links
- Second-order PMD analysis for transmission quality control
- Aerial and buried fiber testing and validation
- Amplified signal path testing through optical amplifiers
Specifications
| Form Factor | Handheld |
| Form Factor | Modular |
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EXFO FTB-5500B PMD Analyzer