Savitri Telecom Introduces VIAVI Solutions, New FiberChek Sidewinder

The FiberChek Sidewinder is the industry’s first all-in-one handheld inspection and analysis solution for multifiber connectors such as MPO. The latest addition to Viavi’s award-winning FiberChek family delivers a completely automated solution to inspect and analyze every fiber of an MPO or other multifiber connectors with industry-leading reliability and speed.

The FiberChek Sidewinder is the first solution on the market to completely automate the multifiber inspection process with industry-leading reliability and speed.

• Technicians can receive automatic pass/fail results for all 12 MPO fibers in less than 12 seconds, a typical job of certifying 100 MPO connectors can be completed in just 20 minutes, compared to the industry average of 4.3 hours (a 92 percent reduction);
• The all-in-one design provides completely autonomous operation with features including autofocus, auto-pan/scroll, end-face analysis, color touch screen, on-board storage, and wi-fi connectivity to mobile devices; and
• Ensures fast and reliable workflow for test and certification.

The all-in-one design provides completely autonomous operation with features including auto-focus, auto-pan/scroll, end face analysis, color touch screen, on-board storage, and wi-fi connectivity to mobile devices.

Benefits

• Fully autonomous multifiber inspection;
• Automate the inspection workflow;
• Certify end face quality to customer requirements;
• Ensure accurate and fast test performance with automatic test results in less than 12 seconds;
• Easily access connections in any location; and
• Connect with anything and test anywhere.

Key features

• Integrated touchscreen;
• Live fiber viewing;
• Auto-center;
• Auto-focus;
• Auto-pan/scroll;
• Built-in fiber end-face analysis;
• Audible sounds for Pass/Fail results;
• User-selectable acceptance profiles;
• Stores results on device or export;
• Wi-fi, and USB connection to a PC and mobile devices;
• All-day battery life; and
• Built in acceptance criteria to industry standards (IEC-61300-3-35).