Measurement solutions for optical multi-fiber connectors are one of the highlights of OptoTest’s product range. With these measurement systems, assembly houses can quickly and easily measure the insertion loss and return loss in assembled multi-fiber connectors and patch cables – in MPO, MTP, and other connectors. This application requires measurement techniques that offer optimized light coupling into the fibers to be measured. Only high-quality measuring units meet this condition and are in a position to incorporate different standards and excitation conditions such as, for example, the “encircled flux method.” Both unidirectional and bidirectional measurement systems are available for this purpose. Not only are these measuring units essential for assembly houses, but they are being used more and more in quality control and incoming inspections in data centers. For example, the MPO connector is used increasingly in such applications because they require higher and higher packing densities.
