Fiber Test Equipment Selector Guide

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1270 - 1610 nm
OTDR	KI 6702
2 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester	KI 7343 InGaAs
3 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester	KI 7347 InGaAs
4 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester	KI 7349 InGaAs
Which test λ?

ORL + Optical Loss Testing: Traditional CATV

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm
OTDR	KI 6701
2 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester	KI 7343 InGaAs
Which test λ?

ORL + Optical Loss Testing: Traditional LAN

Fiber Type	MMF & SMF
Wavelength	850 / 1300 nm
OTDR	KI 6703
850 nm Two-Way + ORL Tester	KI 73411 Si
2 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester multimode	KI 7344 InGaAs
1300 LED tests SMF up to a few Km
2 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester single mode	KI 7343 InGaAs
Which test λ?

ORL + Optical Loss Testing: LAN CWDM

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1270 - 1610 nm
OTDR	KI 6703
2 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester	KI 7343 InGaAs
3 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester	KI 7347 InGaAs
4 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester	KI 7349 InGaAs
Which test λ?
Other combinations available

ORL + Optical Loss Testing: LAN & DWDM

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1490 - 1620 nm
OTDR	KI 6703
2 -4 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester	KI 734x InGaAs Series
Which test λ?

ORL + Optical Loss Testing: Manufacturing and QA testing patch leads

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm
OTDR	KI 6701
2λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester with high port isolation, SMF	KI 7343 InGaAs and OPT092
2λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester, MMF	KI 734x InGaAs
1λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester, MMF	KI 73411 Si
Which test λ?
Other combinations available

Bit Error Rate Testing: Traditional Telco

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
Attenuator Instrument, singlemode	KI 7013B
Basic Variable Attenuator, singlemode	OPT716x
A Power Meter may be required too

Bit Error Rate Testing: Telco & DWDM

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1490 - 1620 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to + 25 dBm
Attenuator Instrument, singlemode	KI 7013B
Basic Variable Attenuator, singlemode	OPT716x
A Power Meter may be required too

Bit Error Rate Testing: Telco CWDM PON / FTTx

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1270 - 1610 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to + 25 dBm
Attenuator Instrument, singlemode	KI 7013B
Basic Variable Attenuator, singlemode	OPT716x
A Power Meter may be required too

Bit Error Rate Testing: Traditional CATV

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to + 15 dBm
Attenuator Instrument, singlemode	KI 7013B
Basic Variable Attenuator, singlemode	OPT716x
A Power Meter may be required too

Bit Error Rate Testing: Traditional LAN

Fiber Type	MMF & SMF
Wavelength	850 / 1310 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
Attenuator Instrument, singlemode	KI 7013B
Attenuator Instrument, multimode	KI 702xB
Basic Variable Attenuator, singlemode / multimode	OPT716x
A Power Meter may be required too

Bit Error Rate Testing: LAN CWDM

Fiber Type	MMF & SMF
Wavelength	1270 - 1610 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
Attenuator Instrument, singlemode	KI 7013B
Attenuator Instrument, multimode	KI 702xB
Basic Variable Attenuator, singlemode / multimode	OPT716x
A Power Meter may be required too

Bit Error Rate Testing: LAN & DWDM

Fiber Type	MMF & SMF
Wavelength	1490 - 1620 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
Attenuator Instrument, singlemode	KI 7013B
Attenuator Instrument, multimode	KI 702xB
Basic Variable Attenuator, singlemode / multimode	OPT716x
A Power Meter may be required too

Optical Power Testing: Mixed Telco & LAN

Fiber Type	MMF & SMF
Wavelength	850 / 1310 / 1550 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to +15 dBm
Meter	KI 9600 Ge / H5
Data Meter + VFL option	KI 2600 Ge / H5
Our LTS also include a power meter

Optical Power Testing: Traditional Telco

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
Meter	KI 9600 InGaAs
Data Meter +VFL option	KI 2600 InGaAs
Our LTS also include a power meter
Which detector type?

Optical Power Testing: Telco & DWDM

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1490 - 1620 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to +25 dBm
Meter	KI 9600 InGaAs / H5 / H3B
Data Meter + VFL option	KI 2600 InGaAs / H5
+33 dBm Meter	KI 2600XL
Our LTS and Two-Way Testers also include a power meter
Which detector type?

Optical Power Testing: Telco PON

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1490 1550 nm Wavelength Selective
Typical Power Level	-30 to +10 dBm
Basic PON Power Meter	KI 6103
Premium PON Power Meter	KI 6101

Optical Power Testing: Traditional CATV

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to +15 dBm
Meter	KI 9600 InGaAs / H5 / H3B
Data Meter +VFL option	KI 2600 InGaAs / H5 / H3B
Our LTS also include a power meter
InGaAs meter to +5 dBm
H1 meter to +20 dBm
H2 meter to +27 dBm

Optical Power Testing: Traditional LAN

Fiber Type	MMF & SMF
Wavelength	850 / 1300 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
Meter	KI 9600 Ge
Data Meter +VFL option	KI 2600 Ge
MPO / MT-RJ Power Meters	Basic / Autotest / Data
Our LTS also include a power meter
Si is OK for 850 nm only

Optical Power Testing: LAN CWDM

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1270 - 1610 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
Meter	KI 9600 InGaAs
Data Meter +VFL option	KI 2600 InGaAs
MPO / MT-RJ Power Meters	Basic / Autotest / Data
Our LTS also include a power meter
*KI76x for all CWDM λ
Which detector type?

Optical Power Testing: LAN & DWDM

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1490 - 1620 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
Meter	KI 9600 InGaAs
Data Meter +VFL option	KI 2600 InGaAs
MPO / MT-RJ Power Meters	Basic / Autotest / Data
Our LTS also include a power meter
*KI76x for all WDM λ
Which detector type?

Optical Power Testing: Plastic Fiber / POF / PCS

Fiber Type	up to 12 fiber ribbon misc multifiber connectors expanded beam connectors POF 1 mm core PCS 200 u core
Wavelength	650 - 1650 nm
Typical Power Level	-70 to +33 dBm
Simple meter, large area for ribbon, POF, PCS etc	KI9 600XL Series
Data meter, large area for ribbon, POF, PCS etc	KI 2600XL Series
<200u PCS / POF: 850 nm meter	KI 9600 Ge
Many connector options available

Optical Power Testing: Education

Fiber Type	MMF
Wavelength	850 nm
Meter	KI 9600 Ge
Meter, display on projector	KI 2600 Ge

Optical Loss Testing: Mixed Telco & LAN
"cabling contractor"

Fiber Type	SMF & MMF
Wavelength	850 / 1300 / 1310 / 1550 nm
4 λ OTDR	KI 6703
2 λ +2 λ Basic Source / Meter	KI 9812 / KI 9822 / KI 9600 Ge
4 λ Source / Data Meter	KI 2824 / KI 28624 / KI 2600 Ge
MPO / MT-RJ Power Meters	KI 9600XL-Ge5 / KI 2600XL-Ge5
4 λ Loss Test Set	KI 2724-Ge / KI 27624-Ge
2 λ +2 λ Two Way Tester	KI 7742C-InGaAS / KI 7744C-Ge

Which detector type?
Which test λ?

Optical Loss Testing: Traditional Single Mode

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm
2 - 3 λ OTDR	KI 6701 / KI 6702
2 λ Basic Source / Meter	KI 9822 / KI 9600 InGaAs
2 λ Autotest Source / Data Meter	KI 9822 / KI 2600 InGaAs
2 - 3 λ Autotest Source / Data Meter	KI 2822 / KI 28622 / KI 2600 InGaAs
2 λ Better Source / Data Meter	KI 2422 / KI 2600 InGaAs
3 to 6 λ Sources Available
2 λ Loss Test Set	KI 2722 InGaAs / KI 27622 InGaAs
3 to 6 λ LTS Available
Two Way Loss Test Set	KI 7742 InGaAs
2 - 4 λ CWDM Two Way LTS	KI 734x InGaAs Series
Source & meter, or loss test set?
Which test λ?
Which detector type?

Optical Loss Testing:

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1490 - 1620 nm
OTDR	KI 6702
2 λ Source / Meter	KI 3822 / KI 3600 Ge
2 λ Source / Data Meter	KI 3822 / KI 2601 Ge
2 λ Better Source / Data Meter	KI 7402 / KI 2601 InGaAs
3 - 4 λ CWDM Source	KI 740x Series

2 λ Basic Loss Test Set	KI 7722 Ge
2 λ Better Loss Test Set	KI 7303 InGaAs
3 - 4 λ CWDM LTS	KI 730x InGaAs Series

2 λ Two Way Loss Test Set	KI 7742 InGaAs
2 - 4 λ CWDM Two Way LTS	KI 734x InGaAs Series
Source & meter, or loss test set?
Which test λ?
Which detector type?

Optical Loss Testing: CWDM / PON / FTTx
Please enquire for other wavelength combinations

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1270 - 1610 nm
OTDR	KI 6702
2 - 3 λ Basic Source / Meter	KI 9822 / KI 9827 / KI 9600 InGaAs
2 - 3 λ Source / Data Meter	KI 9822 / KI 9827 / KI 2601 InGaAs
3 λ Source / Data Meter	KI 28010 / KI 2601 InGaAs
2 λ Loss Test Set	KI 2722 InGaAs / KI 27622 InGaAs
3 λ Loss Test Set	KI 2727 InGaAs APC / KI 27627 InGaAs APC
3 λ Loss Test Set	KI 27010 InGaAs APC/ KI 27610 InGaAs APC
2 - 4 λ CWDM Two way + ORL	KI 734x InGaAs Series
Source & meter, or loss test set?
Which test λ?
Which detector type?

Optical Loss Testing: LAN

Fiber Type	MMF & SMF short distance
Wavelength	850 / 1300 nm
OTDR	KI 6703
2 λ Basic Source / Meter	KI 9812 / KI 9600 Ge
2 λ Source / Data Meter	KI 9812 / KI 2600 Ge
2 λ Source / Data Meter	KI 2803 / KI 28603 / KI 2600 Ge
MTP™ / MPO / MT-RJ Power Meters	Basic / Autotest / Data
Si meter OK for 850 nm only
2 λ Loss Test Set	KI 2703 Ge / KI 27603 Ge
2 λ Two Way Loss Tester	KI 7744 Ge
Source & meter, or loss test set?
Which test λ?
Which detector type?
A 1300 nm LED tests SMF up to a few Km

Optical Loss Testing: Ribbon Fiber / POF / PCS

Fiber Type	up to 12 fiber ribbon misc multifiber connectors expanded beam connectors POF 1 mm core PCS 200 u core
Wavelength	650 - 1650 nm
1 mm POF : 650 nm LED Source	KI 9809
Simple meter, large area for ribbon, POF, PCS etc	KI 9600XL Series
Data meter, large area for ribbon, POF, PCS etc	KI 2600XL Series
Choice of general light sources	Sources
<200u PCS / POF: 850 nm Source / meter	KI 9812 / KI 9600 Ge
Other source / detector types on request
Other wavelengths on request
Options for testing fiber bundles, ribbon fiber, MT-RJ connectors etc
Many connector options available

Optical Loss Testing: Education

Fiber Type	MMF
Wavelength	850 nm
OTDR	KI 6703
2 λ Basic Source / Meter	KI 9812 / KI 9600 Ge
Meter, display on projector	KI 2600 InGaAs
Which detector type?
Source & meter, or loss test set?

Optical Loss Testing: Manufacturing

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm
OTDR	KI 6701
2 λ Basic Source / Meter	KI 9822 / KI 9600 InGaAs
2 λ Autotest Source / Data Meter	KI 2822 / KI 28622 / KI 2600 InGaAs
2 λ Better Source* / Data Meter	KI 2422 / KI 2600 InGaAs
2 λ SMF LED Source for connector acceptance	KI 2419
3 - 4 λ CWDM Source	KI 240x Series
MTP™ / MPO / MT-RJ Power Meters	Basic / Autotest / Data
2 - 4 λ CWDM LTS	KI 270x InGaAs Series
2 - 4 λ CWDM ORL + Two Way Tester*	KI 734x InGaAs Series
Source & meter, or loss test set?
Which test λ?
Which detector type?
* Precision acceptance testing

Installation /Craft Tools: Mixed Telco & LAN

Fiber Type	MMF & SMF
Wavelength	850 / 1300 / 1550 nm
Microscope	KI 6610
OTDR	KI 6703
Visible Fault Locator	VFL Pen KI2601 InGaAs Power Meter with VFL VFL High power
Continuity end-end	Any source / meter / LTS has a handy tone source / detector
Continuity mid-span / non-instrusive	Fiber Identifier
Multi-Fiber Continuity testing	9800 Source / 9600 Meter uniquely identifies 1 - 12 fibers
Test Attenuator	VOA
Talk Set	Possible
Cold Clamp	Possible

Installation / Craft Tools: Traditional Single Mode

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm
Microscope	KI 6610
OTDR	KI 6701
Visible Fault Locator	VFL Pen KI2601 InGaAs Power Meter with VFL VFL High power
Continuity testing	Any source / meter / LTS has a handy tone source / detector
Continuity mid-span / non-instrusive	Fiber Identifier
Multi-Fiber Continuity testing	9800 Source / 9600 Meter uniquely identifies 1 - 12 fibers
Test Attenuator	VOA
Talk Set	Possible
Cold Clamp	Possible

Installation / Craft Tools: DWDM

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1480 - 1620 nm
Microscope	KI 6610
OTDR	KI 670
Visible Fault Locator	VFL Pen KI2601 InGaAs Power Meter with VFL VFL High power
Continuity testing	Any source / meter / LTS has a handy tone source / detector
Continuity mid-span / non-instrusive	Fiber Identifier
Multi-Fiber Continuity testing	9800 Source / 9600 Meter uniquely identifies 1 - 12 fibers
Test Attenuator	VOA
Talk Set	Possible
Cold Clamp	Possible

Installation / Craft Tools: CWDM/ PON / FTTx

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1270 - 1610 nm
Microscope	KI 6610
OTDR	KI 6702
Visible Fault Locator	VFL Pen KI2601 InGaAs Power Meter with VFL VFL High power
Continuity testing	Any source / meter / LTS has a handy tone source / detector
Continuity mid-span / non-instrusive	Fiber Identifier
Multi-Fiber Continuity testing	9800 Source / 9600 Meter uniquely identifies 1 - 12 fibers
Test Attenuator	VOA
Talk Set	Possible
Cold Clamp	Possible

Installation / Craft Tools: LAN

Fiber Type	MMF & SMF
Wavelength	850 / 1310 nm
Microscope	KI 6610
OTDR	KI 670
Visible Fault Locator	VFL Pen KI2601 InGaAs Power Meter with VFL VFL High power
Continuity testing	Any source / meter / LTS has a handy tone source / detector
Continuity mid-span / non-instrusive	Fiber Identifier
Multi-Fiber Continuity testing	9800 Source / 9600 Meter uniquely identifies 1 - 12 fibers
Test Attenuator	VOA
Talk Set	Unlikely
Cold Clamp	Unlikely

Installation / Craft Tools: Plastic Fiber / POF / PCS

Fiber Type	Up to 1 mm core
Wavelength	650 / 850 nm
Microscope	KI 6610
Visible Fault Locator	VFL Pen VFL High power
Continuity testing	Any source / meter / LTS has a handy tone source / detector
Multi-Fiber Continuity testing	9800 Source / 9600 Meter uniquely identifies 1 - 12 fibers

Installation / Craft Tools: Education

Fiber Type	MMF
Wavelength	850 nm
Microscope	KI 6610
OTDR	KI 6701 / KI 6703
Visible Fault Locator	VFL Pen KI 2601 InGaAs Power Meter with VFL
Continuity testing	Any source / meter / LTS has a handy tone source / detector
Multi-Fiber Continuity testing	9800 Source / 9600 Meter uniquely identifies 1 - 12 fibers
Test Attenuator	VOA
Talk Set	Possible
Fiber Identifier	Possible

ORL + Optical Power Testing: Traditional Telco

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
OTDR (and separate Power Meter)	KI 6701
2 - 4 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester (integrated Power Meter)	KI 734xx InGaAs Series
Which detector type?

ORL + Optical Power Testing: Telco & DWDM

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1490 - 1620 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to +25 dBm
OTDR (and separate Power Meter)	KI 6702
2 - 4 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester (integrated Power Meter)	KI 734xx H3 Series
Which detector type?

ORL + Optical Power Testing: Telco CWDM / PON / FTTx

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1270 - 1610 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to +25 dBm
OTDR (and separate Power Meter)	KI 6700
2 - 4 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester (integrated Power Meter)	KI 734xx H3 Series
Which detector type?

ORL + Optical Power Testing: Traditional CATV

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1310 / 1550 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to +15 dBm
OTDR (and separate Power Meter)	KI 6701
2 - 4 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester (integrated Power Meter)	KI 734xx H3 Series
Which detector type?

ORL + Optical Power Testing: Traditional LAN

Fiber Type	MMF & SMF
Wavelength	850 / 1310 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
OTDR (and separate Power Meter)	KI 6703
850 nm Two-Way + ORL Tester (integrated Power Meter)	KI 73411 Si
2 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester multimode (integrated Power Meter)	KI 7344 InGaAs
2 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester single mode (integrated Power Meter)	KI 7343 InGaAs
Which detector type?

ORL + Optical Power Testing: LAN CWDM

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1270 - 1610 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
OTDR (and separate Power Meter)	KI 6703
2 - 4 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester (integrated Power Meter)	KI 734xx InGaAs Series
Other wavelengths available
Which detector type?

ORL + Optical Power Testing: LAN & DWDM

Fiber Type	SMF
Wavelength	1490 / 1620 nm
Typical Power Level	-30 to 0 dBm
OTDR (and separate Power Meter)	KI 6703
2 -4 λ ORL + Two Way Loss Tester (integrated power meter)	KI 734xx InGaAs Series
Which detector type?

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