Fibre Optic Launch Boxes
A fibre optic launch box, also called a dead zone eliminator, launch lead or pulse suppressor are long runs of fibre terminated at both ends with fibre optic connectors and protected inside a rugged protective carry case.
This can have many useful applications for the fibre optic technician :
- OTDR Dead Zone Eliminator
- Distance Simulation
- Equipment Calibration
- Delay Line
Optical time domain reflectometers (OTDRs) can give errors if the lead to be tested is plugged in directly. If a launch lead is is placed before it the OTDR can operate correctly and diagnose the fault.
As kilometers of fibre can be specified in a launch box they give the customer a test environment mirroring a true to life fibre installation.
With the known fibre length equipment calibration can be performed.
The slight delay in the signal entering and exiting a long length of fibre is essential for some applications.
alker offer launch boxes in standalone and rack mountable solutions:
Portable with ruggedised tails
- Up to 2mm or 3mm ruggedised tails
- Wide range of connector terminations
- Single mode fibre (9/125) OS1 and OS2
- Multimode fibre (50/125) OM2, OM3 and OM4
- Multimode fibre (62.5/125) OM1
- Variable fibre lengths available
- Continuous fibre assembly
- PELI™ IP rated protective case
- Multiple launch leads in a single launch box
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« E2000 APC Launch Box » | ![]() |
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Single mode 9/125, Multimode 50/125, Multimode 62.5/125 2m rails ruggedised to 3mm |
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« E2000 UPC Launch Box » | ![]() |
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Single mode 9/125, Multimode 50/125, Multimode 62.5/125 2m rails ruggedised to 3mm |
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« FC APC N Type Wide Launch Box » | ![]() |
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Single mode 9/125, Multimode 50/125, Multimode 62.5/125 2m rails ruggedised to 3mm |
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« FC APC R Type Narrow Launch Box » | ![]() |
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Single mode 9/125, Multimode 50/125, Multimode 62.5/125 2m rails ruggedised to 3mm |
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« FC UPC Launch Box » | ![]() |
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Single mode 9/125, Multimode 50/125, Multimode 62.5/125 2m rails ruggedised to 3mm |
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« LC APC Launch Box » | ![]() |
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Single mode 9/125, Multimode 50/125, Multimode 62.5/125 2m rails ruggedised to 3mm |
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« LC UPC Launch Box » | ![]() |
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Single mode 9/125, Multimode 50/125, Multimode 62.5/125 2m rails ruggedised to 3mm |
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« SC APC Launch Box » | ![]() |
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Single mode 9/125, Multimode 50/125, Multimode 62.5/125 2m rails ruggedised to 3mm |
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« SC UPC Launch Box » | ![]() |
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Single mode 9/125, Multimode 50/125, Multimode 62.5/125 2m rails ruggedised to 3mm |
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« ST UPC Launch Box » | ![]() |
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Single mode 9/125, Multimode 50/125, Multimode 62.5/125 2m rails ruggedised to 3mm |
If you would like more information or to request a quote please contact alker on:
Phone number: 01342 870 941
Live Support :
Email us : salesalker
co
uk
Portable with adaptor faceplate:
- Recessed adaptor faceplate
- Wide range of adaptors available
- Single mode fibre (9/125) OS1 and OS2
- Multimode fibre (50/125) OM2, OM3 and OM4
- Multimode fibre (62.5/125) OM1
- Variable fibre lengths available
- Continuous fibre assembly
- PELI™ IP rated protective case
- Multiple launch leads in a single launch box
If you would like more information or to request a quote please contact alker on:
Phone number: 01342 870 941
Live Support :
Email us : salesalker
co
uk
19″ 1U Rack mountable:
- Wide range of adaptors available
- Single mode fibre (9/125) OS1 and OS2
- Multimode fibre (50/125) OM2, OM3 and OM4
- Multimode fibre (62.5/125) OM1
- Variable fibre lengths available
- Continuous fibre assembly
- Multiple launch leads in a single launch box
If you would like more information or to request a quote please contact <alker on:
Phone number: 01342 870 941
Live Support :
Email us : salesalker
co
uk