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Accessories for modern Fiber Optic Installations

Terminators,

UGT (Optical transition adapters),

Reflectors

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OTMOPTICAL TERMINATION

MODULES

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Definition

A Terminator is a fiber termination with the lowest possible back reflection

A Terminator perform high Return Loss, good environmental stability and long working life

A protection for open connections

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SMF Att-F Break

Light -45dB -14dB Min.

-45dB

Total: Min. -104 dB

The solution

Based on doped attenuating fiber

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In real terms

Mechanic and geometry of the standard connectors

Pre-centered crimped ferrule without additional

alignment

Standard polishing process (PC or APC)

Strongly attenuated fiber, minimum 15 dB/cm

Simply cleaved fiber at the end of the “alberino”

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Products All “Alberino” connector as

TerminatorsE-2000™, SC, FC, ST and F-3000™

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Typical RL values

SM-PC: RL Min 45 dB

SM-APC: RL Min 70 dB

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Applications

Telecommunication distribution panels Measuring devices CATV Installations

on open, temporarily unused channels

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OTA (UGT)OPTICAL TRANSITION

ADAPTER

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Definition

UGT are in line adapters for transition from PC to APC or from APC to PC technology

An UGT perform high RL, good environmental stability and long working life.

The ideal solution for an optimal, space-saving transition

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In real terms

Mechanic and geometry from the standard in line

attenuators (except E-2000™)

non-attenuating standard fiber

Standard polishing process (PC or APC)

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Products

All connector system presenting attenuators

E-2000™, SC, FC, DIN, ST

Special solutions based on other connector standards upon request

0°/8°

UGT

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Typical values

IL max. 0.7 dB

RL PC min 45 dB

RL APC min 70 dB

Repeatability of IL max. +/- 0.3 dB

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Applications

Measuring devices

As protection or transition element

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ORMOPTICAL REFLECTIVE

MODULES

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Definition

A Reflector is normally used as a fiber termination with the highest possible back reflection

The reflection is performed by a perfect polished nickel alloy ferrule end face

High reliability and repeatability

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In real terms

Mechanic and geometry of the standard connectors

Ferrule without hole - closed end face

Standard polishing process (PC)

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Products

All “Alberino” connector as Reflectors

E-2000™, SC, FC, ST and F-3000™

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Typical values

PC (0°) - ORM : RL < 1 dB (Standard nickel alloy insert.)

Note: other ferrule types are available upon request

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Applications

device manufacturer (reflectometers)

device calibration