The Benchmark OFS Series I, II, & III...
A complete fibre optic laboratory system that is ideal for:
- Demonstrating, teaching and experimenting in:
- - the basics of fibre optics and digital communication
concepts used in fibre optics
- - engineering aspects of fibre optics
- Facilitating prototype development in:
- - fibre optic communication links
- - fibre optic communication systems
The OFS Series covers...
- The principles of fibre optic communication, characteristics of fibre optics
and digital communication concepts in fibre optics
- The study of optical links
- - sensitivity and power budget
- - bit rate measurement
- - setting up of complete fibre optic links (end-to-end
links)
- - design and construction of fibre optic links – both
analog and digital
- Test & measurement practices in fibre optics
- Developing engineering skills like:
- - mounting of LEDs & photo detectors in receptacles
- - connection of fibre ends
- - splicing of fibres
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The OFS Series is ideally suited for...
- Engineering colleges and Polytechnics where it can be used for:
- - setting up of fibre optic labs in the communication,
electrical engineering and fibre optic departments
- - technical staff training centres in sectors such
as the telecom and process industries
- R&D labs in research/industry
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The OFS Series comprises...
- The Benchmark Optical Fibre Trainer - OFT
- Fibre optic links:
- - plastic fibre links
- - glass fibre links
- Test & measurement equipment:
- - power meter calibrated @ 650/850 or 1300nm
- - light source giving CW (continuous wave), 16bit
word, PRBS modulation and external modulation
- Connector and splicing kits:
- - ST and SMA connectors
- - UV and mechanical splicing
- Fibre optic components and accessories that are used in real life fibre
optic systems:
- - special PCBs to construct various links
- - LEDs and photo detectors for plastic and glass
fibres
- - fibres and fibre patch cords
- - power supplies
- Comprehensive lab manual
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The benefits of using the Benchmark OFS Series are...
- It explains the basics and concepts of fibre optics and digital communication
in fibre optics
- Helps in acquiring engineering skills by hands-on training and experience
- Gives practical experience in designing, construction and installation
of fibre optic links/systems
- Allows practicing of test and measurement techniques in fibre optics
- Trains and prepares the user to be well equipped to work with large-scale,
real-life fibre optic system
Summary
- Complete laboratory system covering the concepts and engineering aspects
of fibre optics as well as providing a platform to develop prototypes
- Ready to use laboratory system
- - comes with all necessary experimenting kits
- - stand-alone sub-modules like:
- - fibre optic links
- - test and measurement equipment
- - connection and splicing kits
- - fibre optic components and accessories
- Gives practical experience with fibre optic products and systems
- - prepares the user to handle real-life, large-scale
fibre optic systems
- Develops fibre optic engineering skills
- Single source solution for all fibre optic training and development needs
- - avoids multiple vendor sourcing and therefore
incompatibility and non-availability issues with regard to the
equipment
- Cost effective
- Experiments covered (depending on the configuration):
- - all OFT experiments
- - fibre optic link study:
- - sensitivity and power budget
- - bit rate measurement
- - end-to-end operation
- - fibre optic link design
- - analog/digital fibre optic transmitter and receiver
- - frequency response of optical receiver
- - LED and photo detector characteristics
- - loss measurement
- - connectors
- - splicing
- - mounting of LEDs and photo detectors in receptacles
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