JDSU Helps Accelerate FTTx Installations With Two-In-One Microscope Inspection Unit
November 06 2008 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Operators See Significant Increase in Workflow Efficiency and
Decrease in Total Inspection Time with New HD3-P Fiber Inspection
Tool from JDSU MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
JDSU today announced the release of the HD3-P to help prevent one
of the leading causes of network downtime: contaminated, or
"dirty," fiber. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081106/AQTH509) The new HD3-P
is a handheld display with probe that gives any technician handling
optical fiber a dedicated microscope for patch-cord inspections
while still providing a probe microscope to inspect the bulkhead
connector port. With the new two-in-one functionality, the HD3-P
provides a substantial reduction in inspection time and labor costs
in the field. With the combined power of two microscopes in one
system, there is no need to change inspection tips on the probe,
thus preventing the misplacing and mishandling of inspection tips
that can cause cross-contamination of fiber. "Our studies have
demonstrated that the JDSU HD3-P cuts time-to-inspect in half,
making it even easier to apply Inspect Before You Connect best
practices when handling optical connectors," said Matt Brown,
director of product management for the JDSU Communications Test and
Measurement business segment. Brown added, "This reduction in cycle
time allows technicians to significantly increase productivity
enabling customers to rapidly realize labor cost savings." The
HD3-P has a 1.8" TFT LCD screen providing crisp, detailed images of
fiber-end faces with optimum resolution and comes standard with the
GripSwitch(TM) power saver mode to conserve battery life. The HD3-P
also provides contamination protection for the male patch cord end
by allowing it to be "parked" in the patch cord module. The new
HD3-P display further expands the value of the popular HD3 series
with the integration of the patch cord viewing microscope. The HD3
display series for fiber end face inspection is well-known for its
high-quality image resolution and compact, portable design. The
HD3-P is available as a stand-alone device (HD3-P4 and HD3-P2),
kitted with a probe microscope (FBP-SM05), or kitted with a probe
and cleaning materials (FBP-SM05-C). About JDSU JDSU (Nasdaq: JDSU;
and TSX: JDU) enables broadband and optical innovation in the
communications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is the
leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions
and optical products for telecommunications service providers,
cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers. JDSU is also
a leading provider of innovative optical solutions for
medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing,
display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense, and
decorative applications. More information is available at
http://www.jdsu.com/. Contacts Press/Industry: Matt Pitchford, +1
317-460-0250 or Investors: Michelle Levine, +1 408-546-4421 or
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Press|Industry, Matt Pitchford of JDSU, +1-317-460-0250, ; or
Investors, Michelle Levine, +1-408-546-4421, michelle.levine, for
JDSU Web site: http://www.jdsu.com/
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