AFL Test & Inspection SMLP5-5 rugged loss test kit for testing and certifying fibre networks to industry standards.

Optical Loss Test Sets (OLTS) provide the most accurate method for determining the total loss of a link. AFL’s OLTS have been an industry favourite for over 30 years with more than 100,000 units shipped. Leading service providers and enterprise customers rely on AFL’s OLTS for their ruggedness, reliability, and best-in-the-industry 5-year warranty.

An OLTS test is performed with a light source on one end of the fibre sending a continuous wave at specific wavelength(s) and a power meter on the opposite end measuring the light received. The loss measured is compared to the loss budget, which is usually calculated prior to installation, and reflects the industry standards used to ensure that the link can meet its application requirements.

OLTS are mainly used to certify multimode and single mode links, test Passive Optical Networks (PONs), identify fibres before splicing, and to ensure network continuity.

Fujikura Europe is the authorised distributor for AFL test & measurement products in the UK. In addition, Fujikura Europe is the approved calibration & repair centre for AFL Test & Inspection products in Europe.