The Yokogawa AQ1215E is a multi-wavelength Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) for field testing and maintenance of single-mode fiber networks. Operating at 1310 nm, 1550 nm, and 1625 nm with dynamic ranges of 42 dB, 40 dB, and 39 dB respectively, it delivers measurement capability across distances from 0.1 km to 512 km. The 1625 nm port includes filtering for live PON network testing. Equipped with dual SC/PC optical ports, the instrument supports up to 1×128 splitter configurations and manages measurement conditions for up to 2000 fiber cores, making it suitable for CATV, telecommunications, and data center applications.
Technical Specifications
• Wavelengths: 1310 nm, 1550 nm, 1625 nm (1625 nm with PON filter)
• Dynamic Range: 42 dB (1310 nm), 40 dB (1550 nm), 39 dB (1625 nm)
• Event Dead Zone: 0.5 m
• Attenuation Dead Zone: 2.5 m
• PON Dead Zone (Backscatter): 30 m
• Distance Range: 0.1 km to 512 km
• Pulse Width: 3 ns to 20,000 ns
• OTDR Measurement Time: 3 minutes
• Fiber Type: SM (ITU-T G.652)
• Optical Connectors: SC/PC, 2 ports
• PON Splitter Support: Up to 1×128 configurations
• Multi-fiber Capacity: 2000 cores
– Key Features
• Smart Mapper with variable pulse-width acquisition
• Dual-mode operation: multi-touch touchscreen and hard-key interface
• 5.7-inch color TFT LCD display (640 × 480 resolution)
• Internal storage for over 1000 traces; USB external storage
• Switchable trace and event icon representation
• Trace or map view modes via touchscreen control
• Lightning startup time with multi-tasking operation
• Integrated optical loss measurement with light source and power meter
• Multi-fiber loss testing via dual AQ1210 master/slave configuration
• Li-ion polymer battery with over 10 hours operation
• USB (Type-A and Type-C) and Wireless LAN connectivity
• Easy-to-read analysis reporting with software applications
– Typical Applications
• Single-mode fiber cable installation and certification
• PON network testing and commissioning
• CATV trunk and branch network maintenance
• Data center fiber infrastructure verification
• Multi-core cable acceptance testing
– Compatibility & Integration
Connects via USB Type-C for data transfer and charging, USB Type-A for communication dongles. Wireless LAN adapter (external) supported. SC/PC connectors on both optical ports enable direct connection to standard telecommunications and data center fiber patch panels.
