{"product_id":"exfo-fiber-tone-generator","title":"EXFO Fiber Tone Generator","description":"\u003cp\u003eEXFO Fiber Tone Generator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinpoints a specific live fiber using EXFO’s FiberFinder™ functionality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInduces minimal loss: ≤ 1 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocates a particular dark fiber using tone recognition (270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree times faster test cycle (\u0026lt;6 s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerforming network upgrades or optical testing requires fiber to be disconnected. This is often easier said than done, since finding the right connection can be tricky, namely because of fiber mislabeling or poor record-keeping. While the dark fiber can be identified using a tone generator (270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz), the live fiber identification technique often involves one technician pulling one end of the patchcord, with another technician trying to identify which patchcord is moving at the other end—a process that translates into long delays and can result in unnecessary service disruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombined with the TG-300B Tone Generator, the innovative LFD-300B FiberFinder™ Live Fiber Identifier* enables technicians to identify a specific live fiber without having to disconnect it and, above all, without having to guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brings key benefits: › No more network outages as a result of fiber detection\/identification procedures › The minimized need to access the network helps prevent errors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLFD-300B\/TG-300B FiberFinder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIVE FIBER IDENTIFIER \/ TONE GENERATOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA triple test tool—live fiber identifier, live fiber detector, dark fiber identifier—for truly efficient fiber management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinpoints a specific live fiber using EXFO’s FiberFinder™ functionality \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInduces minimal loss: ≤ 1 dB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocates a particular dark fiber using tone recognition (270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree times faster test cycle (\u0026lt;6 s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPLICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-intrusive power measurement and fiber identification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPLEMENTARY PRODUCTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/4509\/files\/Screenshot_2024-12-20_at_2.17.59_PM.png?v=1734733090\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePINPOINTING LIVE AND DARK FIBERS: GUESSWORK ENDS HERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003ePerforming network upgrade or optical testing requires a fiber to be disconnected. This is often easier said than done, since finding the right connection can be tricky, namely because of fiber mislabeling or poor record keeping.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eWhile the dark fiber can be identified using a tone generator (270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz), the live fiber identification technique often involves one technician pulling one end of the patchcord, with another technician trying to identify which patchcord is moving at the other end—a process that translates into long delays and can result in unnecessary service disruption.\u003cbr\u003eCombined with the TG-300B Tone Generator, the innovative LFD-300B FiberFinder™ live fiber identifier enables technicians to identify a specific live fiber without having to disconnect it and, above all, without having to guess.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eThis brings key benefits:\u003cbr\u003e• No more network outages as a result of fiber detection\/identification procedures\u003cbr\u003e• The minimized need to access the network helps prevent errors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEXFO’s LFD-300B FiberFinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA uniquely designed live fiber identifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eFor major singlemode fibers, insertion loss is a function of the bending angle (see Figure 1). Although the angles differ, the behavior remains the same.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/4509\/files\/Screenshot_2024-12-20_at_2.29.11_PM.png?v=1734733768\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eThe LFD-300B FiberFinder brings a unique approach: the power loss is monitored as the angle is changed. Therefore, the angle is automatically optimized for each fiber type and each singlemode wavelength.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eThis results in clear-cut advantages:\u003cbr\u003e• Maximum loss of 1 dB guaranteed for most singlemode telecom fibers (most jacket types) and any wavelength\u003cbr\u003e• No damage to the fiber: bending is always minimal, and the fiber is released when no power is detected\u003cbr\u003e• Traffic detection and direction identification a\u003cbr\u003e• In-line, non-disruptive power estimation a\u003cbr\u003e• Safe to be used in long-haul applications and on high-payload fibers—contrary to traditional live fiber detectors\u003cbr\u003e• Optimized for 900 µm, 1.6 mm and 3 mm jackets; no need to replace the headpiece\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmbient light offset\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEXFO’s LFD-300B performs an ambient light offset prior to fiber bending, which makes it less sensitive to ambient light. A push‑down cap can also be placed on the head-end to block intense ambient light.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndustry first: the FiberFinder functionality \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eFor detecting dark\/live fibers or identifying a particular dark fiber using a pulse light (270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz), traditional LFD functionalities do the trick.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eHowever, they cannot pinpoint a specific live fiber—especially with doubtful labeling and poor record-keeping—and help you ensure you disconnect the right one.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eIn addition, disconnecting the wrong fiber causes downtime, a costly consequence that can easily be avoided. For instance, at US$10,000 per hour and per wavelength, downtime can cost up to US$160,000 per hour for a 16-channel 10 Gbit\/s WDM system.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eCombined with the TG-300B, a non-intrusive, non-disruptive clip-on signature generator that is based on FiberFinder technology, EXFO’s LFD-300B addresses this need with guaranteed low loss.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eInstalled at the transmitter site, the TG-300B adds a typical 0.25 dB signature to the live signal by applying a soft low-frequency modulation pressure to the fiber.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eThis signature is then detected at the other end by the LFD-300B, in mere seconds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/4509\/files\/Screenshot_2024-12-20_at_2.35.02_PM.png?v=1734734115\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiber type\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 mm, 1.6 mm, 900 µm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsertion loss (dB)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eMaximum guaranteed  1 \u003cbr\u003e1550 nm 0.5\u003cbr\u003e1310 nm 0.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower range (dBm)\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 to –35\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower measurement repeatability (dB)\u003c\/strong\u003e ±1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest time (s)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENERAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize (H x W x D)\u003c\/strong\u003e 245 mm x 45 mm x 55 mm (9 5\/8 in x 1 ¾ in x 2 ¼ in)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight (without batteries)\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 kg (0.8 lb)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Operating \u003c\/strong\u003e0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Storage \u003c\/strong\u003e–40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelative humidity\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 % to 93 % non-condensing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply  \u003c\/strong\u003e4 AA alkaline batteries\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fosco Connect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49084332704000,"sku":"TG300B","price":10625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0388\/5331\/2557\/files\/TG300B.jpg?v=1785212367","url":"https:\/\/alotechparts.com\/products\/exfo-fiber-tone-generator","provider":"Alo Tech Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}