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P5000i Fiber Microscope
Fiber Inspection on the T-BERD®/MTS-2000 Test Set
This quick card describes how to use the VIAVI P5000i Fiber Inspection Microscope to inspect a simplex
fiber end face.
Equipment Requirements:
• T-BERD/MTS-2000 or SmartOTDR with Fiber Optics Software
Release V16.22 or greater
• P5000i Probe Fiber Inspection Microscope
• Bulkhead and Patch Cord Tips matching the Fiber Under Test.
• Fiber optic cleaning tools
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The following information is required to complete the test:
o Type of Fiber (Multimode or Single Mode)
• Type of Connectors (SC UPC, SC APC, LC UPC, etc.)
• Type of Inspection Tips (See Figure 1):
o Standard Patch Cord Tip (FBPT-U12M, FBPT-U25M, FBPT-U25MA, etc.)
o Standard Bulkhead tip (FBPT-SC, FBPT-SC-APC, FBPT-LC, etc.)
o Long Reach Bulkhead tip (FBPT-LC-L, FBPT-SC-L, etc.)
o Angled Bulkhead Tip (FBPT-LC-A6S, FBPT-SC-A6, etc.)
Figure 1: Commonly Used “Standard” Inspection Tips
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