Schematic of fiber sensing
1. He-Ne laser
2. 5-D fiber holder
3. Fiber splitter
4. Heater or pressure controller
5. Ground glass screen
Interference pattern observed on screen
Experiment setup for fiber coupling
Features
8 fundamental experiments in fiber optics
Detailed instruction manual
Flexible solution for different level of students
Introduction
Optical fiber has increased signal transmission bandwidth over longer distance, and as the importance of fiber rises, numerous colleges and universities worldwide introduce more courses in optoelectronics and optical communications. This kit is designed to meet the increasing demand for learning fiber optic fundamentals and promoting related practical skills.
Experimental examples
1) Experiment of fundamental knowledge of optical fiber optics
2) Experiment of coupling method between optical fiber and light source
3) Multimode fiber Numerical Aperture (NA) measurement
4) Optical fiber transmission loss property and measurement
5) M-Z optical fiber interference experiment
6) Optical fiber thermal sensing principle
7) Optical fiber pressure sensing principle
8) Visual inspection and fault locating using OTDR
The instructional manual contains comprehensive materials including experimental setups, principles, procedures and required parts with photos. Please click to view some sample pages of the instruction manual.
Part List (click to view details)
| Description | Part No./Specs | Qty |
| He-Ne laser | LLL-2 (2.0 mW@632.8 nm) | 1 |
| Light power meter | LLM-2 | 1 |
| Beam splitter | 633 nm | 1 |
| Temperature controller | 1 | |
| Stress controller | 1 | |
| 5-axis adjustable stage | 1 | |
| Beam expander | f = 4.5 mm | 1 |
| Fiber clip | 2 | |
| Fiber support | 1 | |
| White screen | With cross | 1 |
| Laser holder | SZ-42 | 1 |
| Light target | 1 | |
| Power cord | 1 | |
| Single-mode fiber | 633 nm w. FC/PC connector on one end (1 m) | 1 |
| Multi-mode fiber | 633 nm (2 m, FC/PC connectors) | 1 |
| Fiber spool | 1 km (9/125 μm bare fiber) | 1 |
| Fiber patch cord | 50 m (9/125 μm, FC/PC connectors) | 1 |
| Hand held fiber OTDR with VFL | OTDR: 1310 or 1550 nm, VFL: 1 mW @650 nm | 1 |
| Fiber stripper | 1 | |
| Mating sleeve | 1 | |
| Fiber scribe | 1 |
Schematic of fiber sensing
1. He-Ne laser
2. 5-D fiber holder
3. Fiber splitter
4. Heater or pressure controller
5. Ground glass screen
Interference pattern observed on screen
Experiment setup for fiber coupling
