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¢º Advantage System (Single/Multi Core)

  Non-contact interferometer for Single/Multi core connector

  Patented True Angle connector mounts

  Measure Wide areas with Multiple image Overlay

  Superior Resolution

 

 

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Advantage Multifiber System

 

 

  The Norland Advantage Multifiber System is an automated non-contact interferometer designed for measuring the  end face geometry of fiber optic connector surfaces including multifiber connectors, fiber arrays, and single fiber,  PC/APC connectors. The Advantage combines the features of Norlands' renowned single fiber interferometer with an improved, higher-resolution multifiber interferometer system.   This combination yields the most versatile, easy-to-use system available today for fiber optic testing.  

 

  Specifically designed to measure the key 3D parameters of multifiber connectors, the Norland Advantage calculates the radius of curvature, fiber protrusion, angle of polish, differential fiber height and core dip on such connectors as MT, MPX, MPO and MiniMT. The system has the additional ability to measure single fiber connectors for radius of curvature, offset of polish, undercut, or protrusion on FC, ST¢ç, SC, LC, and MU PC/APC type connectors. 

  The Advantage is a novel system that quickly switches between standard monochromatic phase

  shift interferometry (PSI) or white light (broadband scanning) interferometry to handle a wide range

  of surfaces. The monochromatic mode allows the system to quickly map smooth surfaces, while the white light mode uses the latest state-of-the-art technology to measure difficult, rough surfaces and eliminate ambiguities in  step heights. This method provides the "True View" that the monochromatic mode cannot always measure.

  Together, the two modes provide extra versatility for analyzing all types of connectors, for trouble shooting or process development and for measuring fiber protrusion, undercut, or push back, up to 10 microns above or below the ferrule surface.   This information is critical for controlling the polishing process and providing quality assurance of long term performance.

  The Norland Advantage Multifiber Interferometer System uses our patented 밫rue Angle?mounting system with integral guide pins on the mounts to hold multifiber connectors and measure the angle of polish relative to the axis of the guide holes as specified by IEC.   Connectors slide into the mount with no extra fixtures or holders. To make it even simpler, our new Automatic Angle Calibration takes the user step by step through the calibration process, so that no knowledge of interferometry is required to operate the instrument. With these features, no other system is more accurate or easier to use.  




 

  The Advantage has a wide 1000 micron field of view to provide high resolution to give the most robust, accurate and repeatable measurements for fiber heights and core dip. MiniMT connectors can be measured in a single scan. MT connectors are measured in 1000 micron sections, automatically moving to the next section. After making four scans, our exclusive image overlay software connects the multiple scans together into one seamless image. This is  the optimum way to get detailed information on the fibers and map the entire surface at the same time.

 

  The Advantage Multifiber System includes all the features of our standard single fiber interferometer for quick and accurate measurements of ST, FC, SC, MU and LC PC/APC connectors. The system includes our patented 2.5 mm  locking v-groove mount with integral leaf springs and our autoleveling software for automatic offset calibration of the mount. This makes the Advantage the most versatile and accurate system on the market today.

Specifications:

  Interferometer - Mireau      

   Light Source - White Light - Tungsten Halogen                                              
  Camera                           CCTV with 8.8mm x 6.6mm Sensing Area

  Image Frame Size          256 x 240 Pixels

  Vertical Resolution         11 Angstroms

  Magnification                  10X Objective

  Lateral Resolution           2.4 microns/pixel

  Field of View                   1000 microns wide                   

CPU - Pentium IV
 Speed                             2.*-3 Ghz

 Hard Disk                      40 GB EIDE Drive

 Graphics Adapter        Matrox Productiva  

 Bios                                 Phoenix 4.0

 Frame Grabber             Matrox Meteor II


 

 

 

 

NORLAND ADVANTAGE

MULTIFIBER CONNECTOR MEASUREMENT FEATURES





Automatic measurement of





Radius of Curvature

Endface Angle

Flatness Deviation

Planar fiber height and differential planar fiber height for multiple rows of twelve (12) fibers.

Core dip for Multimode connectors





Patented True Angle Connector Mounts with Integral Guide Pins for MT, Mini-MT,   MPO, MPX, MTP and MT-RJ connectors.





Automatic Angle Calibration - No knowledge of interferometry required to operate instrument.





Measure rough or smooth surfaces.





Automatically switch between Red and White Light Interferometric Modes.





Easy-to-Use Windows NT operating system.





Network compatible, multilevel password protection.





Full 32 bit multiprocessing capability.





Live camera image remains on the screen at all times.





Cascade multiple scan results on screen.





Gauge fiber protrusion and undercut to the submicron level.





Fiber Masking for custom connector measurements.





Call up Microsoft Excel at the touch of a button.





Displays





Live Image

3D color wire frame display

Color Contour Map with Profiles.





Measure wide areas with Multiple Image Overlay Software.





Complies with IEC and TIA test procedures.





World class, infinity corrected optics assure superior resolution.





Measure flat and angled connectors without changing the mount by using the Variable Tilt-Stage with accuracy to 0.01 ¡Æ .





NIST traceable standard at 0 ¡Æ and 8 ¡Æ for tilt angle.





 

 

NORLAND ADVANTAGE

SINGLE FIBER CONNECTOR MEASUREMENT FEATURES





Automatic measurement of





Radius of Curvature

Offset of Polish

Fiber Height





Complies with IEC and TIA measurement standards





Standard Mount Handles





ST, FC, SC and FC/APC, SC/APC Connectors





Interprets Flat and Curved Surfaces





Measures Cleaved or Polished Fibers





Custom Mounts for





LC, MU, E2000, F3000, D4 and military pin connectors





Measures rough surfaces such as bare ferrules





Handles fiber protrusion, undercut and push back to four microns





Displays and Prints





Live Image

Color Contour Map w/Profiles

3D Isometric Display

Surface Fit





Automatically switches between Monochromatic and White Light Modes





Simple, three point leveling of the stage to the optics with thumbscrews requires no tools .





Autoleveling software for ultra-accurate offset measurements





Fast print spooling, returns control for next measurement





Live camera image available on screen at all times





Cascade multiple scan results on screen





View, print and automatically save data in EXCEL without leaving the program.





Print custom reports with your company logo including pass/fail parameters, user selected results, selected

graphics and bar code labels.





Automatic pass/fail standards for   IEC, Telcordia or custom





Automatically appends measurements to database





 

Norland ADVANTAGE MULTIFIBER SYSTEM

 

Multifiber parameters:   Preliminary specs.

 

(Repeatability and reproducibility are listed as range for 100 measurements.)

 

Measured Parameter





Range





Repeatability
Reproducibility

Planar Fiber Height

 





1000 nm





¡¾15 nm

 





¡¾20 nm





Flatness Deviation





1000 nm

 





¡¾40 nm





¡¾60 nm





Differential Height





1000 nm





¡¾15 nm





¡¾25 nm





Surface Angle (X)





0.5 ¡Æ





¡¾.0.004 ¡Æ





¡¾0.02 ¡Æ





Surface Angle (Y)





0.5 ¡Æ

 





¡¾0.004 ¡Æ





¡¾0.02 ¡Æ





 

 

  Single Fiber parameters:

 

 

Measured Parameter





Range

 





Repeatability

Reproducibility

Radius of Curvature

5 mm - flat

 





.20%





.40%





Apex Offset





0-500 microns

 





¡¾0.5 m





¡¾1.5 m





Fiber Height





¡¾3.0 microns

 





¡¾1.0 nm





¡¾2.0 nm





 

 

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