Tokyo, Japan -
October 25, 2006
Yokogawa Launches New High-performance AQ7270
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
- For More Efficient Installation and Maintenance of Optical Fiber Network -
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has developed the AQ7270 Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) for use in a wide variety of optical fiber development, manufacturing, installation and maintenance applications. The AQ7270 will go on sale on November 30.
The AQ7270 measures optical fiber lengths and losses and identifies failure locations. This instrument optimizes and reduces the time required for the on-site measurements when installing and maintaining optical fiber.
Development Background
Optical fiber networks are being installed worldwide to meet the increasing requirements for new communications services such as the transmission of video. The companies that construct telecommunications networks are increasingly being asked to install optical fiber, yet there is a shortfall in the number of personnel with experience in performing such on-site installation work. In consideration of the above, the companies that are building such telecommunications networks have a need for OTDRs with improved performance and ease of use that can enhance efficiency at the worksite.
The AQ7270 uses a newly developed optical component and is designed for optical fiber installation tasks including the construction of access networks (communications links between telephone exchanges and telephone poles) and user networks (communications links between user sites and telephone poles).
Yokogawa will aggressively promote the sale of two OTDRs, namely the new AQ7270 as well as the existing AQ7260 designed mainly for core networks (inter-city telecommunications).
New Product Features
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High-resolution Connection Point Detection
In optical fiber installation work, problems often arise at connection points, and an OTDR capable of performing high-resolution measurement of connection points is required to locate these problems. The AQ7270 shortens the length of dead zones* to an industry-leading 0.8 m. Thanks to the AQ7270, optical fiber losses in networks with multiple connection points can be measured even more accurately, resulting in more reliable optical fiber installation.
*In an optical fiber network with multiple connection points (connectors, etc.) where
the distance between any two points is less than a specified value, some of the points
on the network cannot be recognized during optical fiber measurement and these are
called "dead zones".
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Easy-to-Use Measurement Function
The AQ7270 has a one-button measurement function that records settings of a measuring instrument and measurement procedures for subsequent resetting. By just pressing a button on the AQ7270, even workers who are not skilled in making optical fiber measurements can check the installation of an optical fiber, thus preventing mistakes at the worksite.
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Increased Work Efficiency
The power up time of the AQ7270 has been reduced to within 10 seconds and the large screen (8.4 inch color liquid crystal display) enhances visibility significantly. This shortens the time required to make measurements at the worksite, thereby increasing efficiency.
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Main Target Markets
Telecommunications carriers, CATV service providers, telecommunications network construction companies, etc.
Main Applications
Quality assessment of optical fiber installation work
・Measurement of optical fiber losses, identification of failure locations, etc.
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About Yokogawa
Yokogawa's global network of 18 manufacturing facilities, 81 companies, and over 650 sales and engineering offices spans 30 countries. Since its founding in 1915, the US$4 billion company has been engaged in cutting-edge research and innovation, securing more than 7,000 patents and registrations, including the world's first digital sensors for flow and pressure measurement. Industrial automation and control, test and measurement, information systems and industry support are the core businesses of Yokogawa. For more information about Yokogawa, please visit our web site at www.yokogawa.com.
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