AFL's FlowScout SE100 is designed to verify fibre continuity and measure insertion loss to the end of fibres terminated with AFL 1430 nm optical reflectors. When a reflector is detected, the FlowScout SE100 immediately reports its presence (and confirms continuity to the reflector) and measures the insertion loss to the end of the fibre.
reflector) and measures the insertion loss to the reflector at a wavelength of 1430 nm. The reflector is nearly transparent to PON and other wavelengths, so it can remain installed during network operation.
Lower cost: The FlowScout SE100 combines an optical light source and a power meter in one cost-effective test set, allowing a single technician to
Passage testing and insertion loss measurement by a single technician, reducing equipment costs by over 38% and labour costs by over 50%.
Reduce test time and avoid set-up errors: Traditional two-sided testing requires equipment configuration and test coordination.
The FlowScout SE100 eliminates time-consuming set-up and coordination by technicians. It also speeds up testing by minimising visits to participant
subscriber locations, demarcation points and climbing cell towers.
Improve the customer experience: The FlowScout SE100 eliminates the need to troubleshoot FTTH drop issues on site. All tests can be
All tests can be performed from a distribution panel or splitter, eliminating technician time at the customer site and minimising scheduling and access issues.
Access issues for both subscribers and service providers.
Increased technician safety: Repeated tower climbs to troubleshoot FTTA fibres are eliminated as the FlowScout SE100 tests from the ground to the optical reflectors installed on the premises.
from the ground to the optical reflectors installed on the radio unit.
Ensuring the integrity of the test results: The FlowScout SE100 alerts the user if there is excessive reflection or active signal in the tested network. Reflection problems caused by damaged, open, mismatched or dirty connectors often result in poor network performance. FlowScout SE100 alerts immediately