OTDRs - Advanced
and Basic
OTDRs - Advanced and Basic
uOR-100/300 Micro Hand Held OTDR Series
The USB powered Micro OTDR from Advanced Fiber Solutions provides Advanced and Basic Options all in one and measures
attenuation and splices in fiber optic cables as well as length and distance to fault locations. IT DOES THINGS THE BIG GUYS
DO! We offer five models. Five singlemode versions with different dynamic ranges and one multimode version. The unit is
powered via the PC USB port and requires no batteries or external power supply.  The Micro OTDR is the perfect tool for the
construction, maintenance and restoration of cableplants and also as an educational tool. The Micro OTDR is accurate enough
for laboratory use but portable and rugged enough for field applications.
The Micro OTDR consists of the single, small rugged case; it is lightweight and has a low power consumption. The Micro
OTDR is used in conjunction with a PC or Laptop with a USB interface, eliminating the need for batteries completely! The
USB connection allows the Micro OTDR to be controlled from a laptop or PC and runs off of Windows 9x/NT/2000 and XP
versions. The Micro OTDR software allows the user to determine all the necessary characteristics of the Optical Fiber and is
capable of displaying, storing, reading, printing and analyzing several traces at the same time.
uOR-100/300 Micro OTDR Series Software
  •    Windows9x/NT/2000 OSI
  •    Utilizes Laptop or PC
  •    Easy to Read Display
  •    Analyze Several Traces Simultaneously
  •    Read & Print Instantly
  •    No Need to Download Traces
  •    USB Powered - BATTERIES NOT REQUIRED
Technical Specifications
Optical Fiber Type ----------------------- Multimode --------------------------------- Singlemode**
Wavelength, nm ---------------------------- 850nm/1300nm +/- 20nm --------------- 1310nm/1550nm +/- 30nm
Dynamic range ------------------------------26/25 dB ------------------------------------ ** 5 Versions available
Attenuation Dead Zone ------------------- 20 Meters ----------------------------------- 14 Meters
Event Dead Zone -------------------------- 3.5 Meters ----------------------------------- 3.5 Meters
Pulsewidth ----------------------------------- 10...1000 nS -------------------------------- 10...20000 ns
Distance Range ------------------------------------ 2, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 120, 160, 240 km
Loss Resolution ------------------------------------ 0.001 dB
Distance accuracy  -------------------------------- ±(0.5+5´10-5´L+(dn/n)´L)
Refractive Index Range Setting ----------------- 1.0000...2.0000
Optical Connector Type -------------------------- Call for availability
Supply Current From USB Port ------------------ <200mA
Size --------------------------------------------------- 6.25inches x 3inches x 1.25inches
Weight ----------------------------------------------- 1.5 lbs
Temperature Specifications
Operation Temperature ------------------------------- 0°.. +40°C
Relative Humidity --------------------------------------- 95% without condensation  
** Singlemode Versions Available
Versions (Dynamic Range) -------------32/31 dB ----- 36/35 dB ----- 40/39 dB -----43/42 dB
Limited ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
OTDRs - Advanced and Basic
Launch Cables/Pulse Suppressor Cables
"A knowledgeable fiber optics technician will never use an OTDR without a launch and/or a receive cable!

Pulse Suppressors, commonly called Launch Cables, are used to occupy OTDR "Dead Zones" which enable accurate loss
measurements on near-end and far-end connections of the fiber under test.  They basically allow the high power launch pulse a
"settling down" time prior to entering the fiber under test. Besides - you would not want to plug a bad connector into the top of
your expensive OTDR would you?  Some OTDR's contain an internal launch cable.  What would happen if you plugged a bad
connector into the top of your OTDR then.  Results - SAME PROBLEM!

This compact suppressor/launch box/launch cable comes with your choice of connectors.  Pigtails will exit the unit for easy
connection to both OTDR and fiber under test.  When running an OTDR trace on multimode fiber the launch/receive cable should
be at least 250 meters long.  When running a trace on singlemode fiber the launch cable should be at about 1k in length."

There is a 7-10 day lead time on this item.  Be sure to specify what connectors you require on each end.  Standard connectors
are, ST, FC, LC, and SC.
P/N: LC-101-300MM
300 meters of Infinicor 300 - MM 62.5/125um bare fiber for Multimode testing.
Dimensions are 5" X 5" X 1.5" (Launch Box / Launch Cable) Must Specify
Connectors!

$325.00
P/N: LC-201SM-1K
1,000 meters of SMF28e - SM 9/125um bare fiber for Singlemode testing.
Dimensions are 5.5" X 7.5" X 1.5" (Launch Box / Launch Cable) Must Specify
Connectors!

$368.00
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Mini hand Held OTDR
Mini Hand Held Basic OTDR Series
BASIC MINI OTDR FEATURES
  • Small and Lightweight Hand Held Case
  • One Button Scan
  • Data Storage and Data Download up to 255 Traces
  • Certification Software included
  • Single, Dual, Tri and Quad Wavelength Units Available
  • Easy Zoom Features
  • Event Table and Auto Test Mode
Certification Software Features
• Easy to Use
• Event Analysis
• Telcordia GR196 File Output
• Upload Via RS232 (USB Converter Available)
• Full Documentation
• Print Traces from Your Computer
• Supply Customer with Electronic and Hard
Copies
USB Converter
CERTIFY FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATIONS - The Mini-
OTDR is a full-function Certifying OTDR when used
with Certification Software. View and store traces in
the field, then download traces to a PC for further
analysis and printing of the certification documents.

TEST FIBER TO THE HOME - The tri-wavelength
model, which can test at 1490 nm, can be used to
troubleshoot and test your Fiber to the Home (FTTH)
applications.

OPTIMIZE QUICK-TERMINATION CONNECTORS -
Utilizing real time mode, attach the connector to a
launch cable via a mating sleeve, then press the
Scan button on the OTDR. Slowly insert the fiber into
the connector. The scan of the field fiber will rise up
the screen as the optical connection improves. The
OTDR’s 2-point loss feature
shows the throughput of the connector.
PART#
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
FOTOVM-9199AHH
Basic Hand Held Mini-OTDR 1310nm SM
$3876.47
FOTOVM-9499AHH
Basic Hand Held Mini-OTDR 1550nm SM
$3876.47
FOTOVM-9399AHH
Basic Hand Held Mini-OTDR 1310/1550nm SM
$4700.00
FOTOVM-9599AHH
Basic Hand Held Mini-OTDR 850nm MM
$3876.47
FOTOVM-9299AHH
Basic Hand Held Mini-OTDR 1300nm MM
$3876.47
FOTOVM-9699AHH
Basic Hand Held Mini-OTDR 850/1300nm MM
$4700.00
FOTOVM-9899AHH
Basic Hand Held Mini-OTDR Tri 1310/1490/1550nm
$7905.88
FOTOVM-9999AHH
Basic Hand Held Mini-OTDR Quad 850/1300/1310/1550nm
$7052.94
FOTOVM-9799
Certification Download Software
N/C
FOTOVM-9099PS
110V Power Supply
$41.17
FOTOVM-9099PS220
220V Power Supply
$41.17
FOTOVM-9099RSC
Mini-OTDR RS232 Cable Kit
$36.00
FOTU232P9
RS232 to USB Converter
$36.00
FOTOVM-9099HP
(2) Removable Hinge Pins for Ruggedized Case
$7.95
FOTOVM-9099HC
Hard Carry Case for Mini-OTDR Hand Held Units
$117.65
Note: Mini-OTDR units include power supply, certification software and RS232 cable kit.
WAVELENGTHS................................. 850, 1300, 1310, 1490, 1550nm, +/- 20nm
CONNECTOR TYPE........................................................FC or ST (SC on hand held version only)
DYNAMIC RANGE................................................................................................................... 23dB
DISTANCE ACCURACY...................................................................... +/- (1mtr + .01% x distance)
LOSS MODES.......................................................................................2 Point, Splice Loss, dB/km
GROUP IOR RANGE..................................................................................................1.024 – 2.048
VERTICAL EXPANSION.......................................................................................0.5, 1, 2, 4 dB/div
UNITS OF MEASURE...............................................................................................Meters/Kilofeet
PULSE WIDTHS.......................................................................................Short Pulse (SP) 4m/13ft
                                                                                      Medium Pulse (MP) 50m/164ft
                                                                                      Long Pulse (LP) 100m/330ft
DISTANCE RANGE...............................................................................1Km/3.3Kft 4Km/13Kft(SP)
                                                                                   4Km/13Kft, 16Km/53Kft(MP)
                                                                                   16Km/53Kft, 64Km/215Kft(LP)
DEAD ZONE...............................................................................................................................6m
DISTANCE INTERVAL ....................................................1m/3ft, 2m/6ft(SP), 4m/13ft, 8m/25ft(MP)
                                                             16m/53ft, 32m/105ft(LP)
HORIZONTAL EXP.....................16Km/32Kft, 8Km/16Kft, 4Km/8Kft, 2Km/4Kft/div (LP-Ext)
                        4Km/8Kft, 2Km/4Kft, 1Km/2Kft, 500m/1Kft/div (LP-Norm and MP-Ext)
                        1Km/2Kft, 512m/1Kft, 256m/512ft, 128m/256ft/div (MP-Norm and SP-Ext)
                        256m/512ft, 128m/256ft, 64m/128ft, 32m/64ft/div (SP-Norm)
DATA STORAGE.............................................................................................................255 traces
COMPUTER & PRINTER INTERFACE.................................................................................RS232
OPERATION TEMP ........................................................................................................ 0º - +50ºC
STORAGE TEMP.......................................................................................................... -40º - +60ºC
AC POWER................................................................................120/240 VAC charger/adapter incl.
BATTERIES........................................................................................................... 8 AA NiMH Cells
BATTERY LIFE......................................................................................................... 12 hours (typ.)
RECHARGER TIME.................................................................................................. 12 hours (typ.)
SIZE/WEIGHT - HAND HELD............................................................7.25” X 4.5” X 2.75” / 1.9 lbs.
SPECIFICATIONS
Delux Mini Hand Held OTDR - Advanced
"One should never attempt to
use an OTDR without a
Launch Cable."
Bob Ballard,
RCDD
The Doctor - OTDRs Advanced and Basic
"To see and resolve the connector
at the far end of a fiber segment
when using an OTDR one MUST
use a Receive Cable."
Delux Mini Hand Held OTDR
DULUX MINI OTDR FEATURES
  • One Button Testing
  • 2.5 Meter Event Deadzone
  • Telcordia Compatible Trace File
  • TFT color display for excellent viewing in difficult lighting
  • Sophisticated Analysis Software included
  • Stores Up to 500 Traces
  • 8hr Battery Life
  • Handheld and Only 2.2 lbs
  • USB and RJ-45 Interfaces
The Deluxe Mini OTDR offers powerful testing capabilities for all types of optical networks.  It is a compact and
durable instrument with an intuitive user interface suitable for operation indoors or in the field. This Mini OTDR
has the power and features necessary for both new technicians and advanced users. Select simple one button
testing for pass/fail results and length data. Experienced users will like the advanced event and trace features.  
Includes Li-ion batteries, AC charger, USB cable, one interchangeable adapter for each launch port, and
analysis software. The hard case includes extra storage space for additional
accessories like launch spools, adapters and other hand-held test equipment.
Limited ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
DYNAMIC RANGE (LONGEST PULSE, 3MIN AVERAGE)....................................... 850nm-24dB
                                                                                                       1300nm-25dB
                                                                                                       1310nm-29dB
                                                                                                       1550nm-28dB
PULSE WIDTH (ns)................................................................10, 30, 100, 275, 1000, 2500, 10000
LINEARITY dB/dB................................................................................................................ +/-0.03
EVENT DEAD ZONE @ –35dB REFLECTION.............................................................. 2.5 Meters
ATTENUATION DEAD ZONE @-35dB REFLECTION.................................................... 11 Meters
RANGE (KM)...............................................................................................................SM 0.65 TO 160
                                                                                                          MM 0.10 TO 40
COMMUNICATION INTERFACE...........................................................................USB AND RJ-45
SIZE (HXWXD).................................................................................................. 9.9IN X 4.9IN X 3IN
WEIGHT (LB)..............................................................................................................................2.2
BATTERY......................................................................................................................LI-ION, 8HR
TEMPERATURE (ºC)...............................................................................OPERATING -10º TO 50º
STORAGE (ºC)............................................................................................................. –40º TO 70º
SPECIFICATIONS
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PART#
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
FOTOVH-8513
Delux Multimode OTDR, 850/1300nm
$7647.00
FOTOVH-1315
Delux Singlemode OTDR, 1310/1550nm
$7147.00
FOTOVH-QUAD
Delux Quad OTDR, 850/1300/1310/1550nm
$9989.00
FOTOVH-HARDCASE
Hard Carrying Case
$234.11
FOT9096-0000
220V AC Adapter
$34.11
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Delux Mini Hand-Held OTDR
PART#
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
FOTOVH-1315-KIT
Delux SM OTDR with Pulse Box, PFL, Connector
Cleaner & Hard Case
$7763.53
FOTOVH-QUAD-Kit
Quad OTDR with Pulse Boxes, PFL, Connector
Cleaner & Hard Case
$10657.65
FOTPS1-3-2000-P7U
Singlemode Pulse Box, 200m, FC/UPC
pigtails (up to 100ns pulse)
$176.47
FOTOVH-HARDCASE
Hard Carrying Case
$234.11
FOT9096-0000
220V AC Adapter
$34.11
Delux Mini Hand-Held OTDR Test Kits And Accessories
OVX Series Advanced OTDR
This new hand held Advanced Mini-OTDR incorporates several new features including color screen, short
deadzone, and auto test capability at an affordable price. Event table with pass/fail feature works well with the
increased dynamic range of 32dB and 2 meter deadzone, making it ideal for links in a LAN or up to 250km. The
unit has on board storage of 1,000 traces and the supplied Telcordia SR4731 compatible software with multitrace
capability assists in fast and easy reporting.
Mini OTDR - Advanced Series
ADVANCED MINI-OTDR
• Easy to Read Color Display
• One Button Auto Testing
• Internal Memory Storage 1,000 traces
• Dynamic Range 32dB
• Built-in Visual Fault Locator
• Optional Power Meter and/or Light Source
ADVANCED MINI-OTDR SPECIFICATIONS:
WAVELENGTH 850, 1300, 1310 1550nm ±20nm
DYNAMIC RANGE 32dB
PULSE WIDTH 2m, 10m, 100m, 1km
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT km, kf
EVENT DEAD ZONE 2m
ATTENUATION DEAD ZONE 9m
RESOLUTION 25cm
DISTANCE UNCERTAINTY ±(0.75m + 0.005% x distance + sampling
resolution)
DISTANCE RANGE 0.25 - 250km
REAL-TIME REFRESH RATE 4 Hz
GROUP INDEX OF REFRACTION (GIR) 1.024 - 2.048
LINEARITY ± .05 dB/dB
MEMORY CAPACITY 1000
MEMORY TYPE Internal and Flash Drive
POWER SUPPLY / CHARGER Universal
STORAGE TEMPERATURE -20˚ to 60˚C
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE -10˚ to 50˚ C
DIMENSIONS (WITHOUT RUBBER
BOOT )
7.75” L x 4.5” W x 2.25” H
(197mm L x 114mm W x 57mm H)
WEIGHT 2 lbs
COMMUNICATIONS PORTS USB and USB Flash Drive
Ports
CONNECTOR STYLES FC, ST, SC Interchangeable
ACCESSORIES PROVIDED Universal Power Adapter
w/US, UK, Continental
Europe, and Australian plugs, Interchangeable FC/
ST and SC adapters, Windows/Telcordia SR4731
Software, Rubber Boot
PART#
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
FOTOVX-8513
Advanced Mini-OTDR 850/1300nm
$5294.00
FOTOVX-1315
Advanced Mini-OTDR 1310/1550nm
$5294.00
FOTOVX-QUAD
Advanced Mini-OTDR 850/1300/1310/1550nm
$7294.00
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uOR-200A, PC Based, SM OTDR, 1310/1550 MICRO
OTDR WITH USB, 29/29dB Dynamic Range
$3,388.00
Singlemode PC/USB OTDRs
uOR-200T, PC Based, SM OTDR, 1310 MICRO OTDR
WITH USB, 30dB Dynamic Range
$2,917.64
uOR-200F, PC Based, SM OTDR, 1550 MICRO OTDR
WITH USB, 30dB Dynamic Range
$2,917.64
uOR-200F, PC Based, SM OTDR, 1550 MICRO OTDR
WITH USB, 30dB Dynamic Range
$2,917.64
uOR-101, PC Based, MM OTDR, 850/1300 MICRO
OTDR WITH USB, 26/25dB, 3M EDZ
$4,513.95
uOR-102, PC Based, MM OTDR, 850/1300 MICRO
OTDR WITH USB, 30/19dB, 1M EDZ
$6,117.65
uOR-100A, PC Based, MM OTDR, 850 MICRO OTDR
WITH USB, 26dB, 1M EDZ
$5,145.77
Multimode PC/USB OTDRs
uOR-201, PC Based, SM OTDR, 1310/1550 MICRO
WITH USB, 32/31dB Dynamic Range
$4,230.58
uOR-203, PC Based, SM OTDR, 1310/1550 MICRO
WITH USB, 40/38dB Dynamic Range
$6,117.65
uOR-204, PC Based, SM OTDR, 1310/1550 MICRO
WITH USB, 43/42dB Dynamic Range
$9,545.45
uOR-210, PC Based, SM OTDR, 1310/1550/1625 MICRO
OTDR WITH USB, 35/34/32dB Dynamic Range
$6,100.00
Singlemode PC/USB OTDRs
uOR-310, PC Based, MM/SM OTDR, 850/1300/1310/1660
MICRO OTDR WITH USB, 29/28dB SM, 26/25dBMM
$7,524.70
Multimode/Singlemode PC/USB OTDRs
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Wizard without a Receive cable at the other end!"
The Doctor - OTDRs Advanced and Basic
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