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Extra Low Maintenance—No need for
re-polishing or re-termination Extra-Strong Rugged Flight Case
1km G652 Fibre as Standard
Other lengths on request
Test Lead Storage Area
Recessed handles / catch
SC/APC as Standard
Rugged OTDR Launch Box
A fibre launch-lead is a vital piece of the field-tester’s equipment, enhancing the OTDR’s ability to test and profile a complete link. Unfortunately, most commercial offerings fail to fully address the needs of the tester. Many such offerings are poorly packaged and unsuited to the regular journeys in the back of the van. Some have no provision for storage of test leads, which must therefore be unplugged and re-plugged for each use leading to early degradation of the enfaces of both the test leads and the launch leads themselves. Some present the fibre endfaces on the exterior where they are vulnerable to dirt and damage and reliant on rigorous replacement of dustcaps to ensure their continued performance. We’ve even encountered launch boxes marketed as “Rugged” where a kilometre of fibre is “secured” in the box (out of view of the user) using polythene and sticky tape. In contrast, and in response to our customers’ requests, MCL’s Launch Box has been designed specifically for the environments in which field testers may often find themselves, and offers the following: Rugged flight case manufactured by a specialist in the field with over 20 years’ experience. Test Lead management and storage area. Fibre stored internally on secure, large-diameter reel. Low-reflectance SC/APC terminations. Shuttered adaptors—no caps to lose. Low-cost, easy-to-replace port savers—no need to send the box for re-termination.* *An average termination is designed to retain its performance for around 500 insertions—and that’s in a clean environment. This means that your average launch lead requires re-polishing or re-terminating by a specialist after a maximum of 500 changes of test lead. In a mixed-connector test environment, this can happen surprisingly quickly. MCL’s use of low-loss port-savers means that the launch box can be brought back to practically as-new condition on-site, in seconds, and for the cost of just a few pounds.
Order As: RL1-SCASCA-9-1K0 or call us to discuss your requirement further.
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MCL Data Solutions, Network House, Journeymans Way, Temple Farm Business Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 5TF, United Kingdom
