Fiber Ring, Single Mode, LC/LC Connection, 150 m L

AFL Single-Mode LC/LC Fiber Ring — FR01-00-0925

The AFL FR01-00-0925 is a single-mode LC/LC fiber ring — a compact, precision-wound launch/receive cable engineered for OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer) testing of fiber optic links. Fiber rings eliminate the OTDR dead zone at the near end of a fiber span, allowing technicians to accurately measure the insertion loss of both the near-end and far-end connections in a fiber optic link.

How Fiber Rings Work

When an OTDR fires a pulse into a fiber, the instrument cannot detect reflections in the first several meters due to the “dead zone” caused by the initial Fresnel reflection. By inserting a fiber ring between the OTDR and the fiber under test, the dead zone is pushed beyond the first connector, allowing the OTDR to resolve and measure that critical near-end connection loss accurately. The LC/LC connection type makes this ring compatible with LC-pigtailed OTDR ports and LC-terminated fiber plant — the most common connector type in modern structured cabling and telecommunications installations.

Key Features

• Single-mode fiber construction for use with 1310 nm and 1550 nm OTDR wavelengths
• 150-meter cable length — sufficient to clear the OTDR dead zone on virtually all modern OTDR platforms
• LC/LC connector configuration — compatible with LC-pigtailed OTDRs and LC-terminated fiber plant
• Compact form factor for easy transport and use in the field
• Manufactured by AFL Telecommunications — a trusted name in fiber optic test and connectivity products

Applications

• OTDR testing of single-mode fiber optic links in telecommunications, enterprise, and data center environments
• Insertion loss measurement of near-end and far-end LC connectors
• Fiber acceptance testing, troubleshooting, and network certification
• Field use by OSP and ISP fiber technicians, network contractors, and telecommunications engineers

About AFL Telecommunications

AFL Telecommunications is a global manufacturer of fiber optic cable, connectivity solutions, test and inspection equipment, and accessories for telecommunications, utility, enterprise, and industrial network applications. AFL products are trusted by fiber installers, network engineers, and telecommunications contractors worldwide.