The Photon Kinetics 3100X is an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) engineered for fiber characterization in manufacturing and research environments. It measures critical fiber parameters including refractive index profile, core diameter, numerical aperture, and attenuation loss. The instrument delivers loss resolution of 0.01 dB and distance readout resolution of 1 m, making it suitable for quality control and detailed fiber performance evaluation.
Technical Specifications
• Signal acquisition range: 42 dB (one-way fiber loss)
• Loss measurement readout: 0.01 dB resolution
• Distance readout: 1 m resolution
• Vertical scales: 5, 1, and 0.5 dB/div (one-way loss)
• Horizontal scales (Normal Resolution): 4000, 2000, 1000, 500, 200 m/div
• Horizontal scales (High Resolution): 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 m/div
• Scale divisions: 10 total divisions
• Refractive index measurement range: 1.400 to 1.500
• Weight: 35 lb (16 kg)
• Dimensions: 7.1 × 16.4 × 20.8 inches (including front cover)
– Key Features
• Refractive index profile measurement for transmission property characterization
• Core diameter and numerical aperture (NA) measurement capability
• GPIB IEEE-488 interface with talker and listener functions
• Multiple vertical and horizontal scale options for flexible test resolution
• High resolution measurement mode for detailed fiber analysis
• Modular architecture supporting plug-in functionality (Model 628X compatible)
– Typical Applications
• Optical fiber manufacturing quality control
• Fiber performance characterization and acceptance testing
• Research and development in optical fiber properties
• Production environment fiber validation
– Compatibility & Integration
The 3100X interfaces via GPIB IEEE-488 for remote control and data acquisition. Modularity allows integration with optional plug-in modules such as the Model 628X for enhanced measurement functionality.
