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PSB/SPSB – Launch cable / Pulse suppressor box

Used in conjunction with an OTDR, the PSB/SPSB covers the OTDR's dead zone, enabling loss measurement on the first and last connections of a fiber under test.

Key Features

Installation/troubleshooting/OTDR testing essential
Increase the life of the OTDR connector by reducing the number of matings on the OTDR connector
Singlemode and multimode fiber models
Wide selection of connectors for quick connection to most OTDR and patch panel ports
Portable SPSB and stand-alone PSB: available in lengths of 15, 150, 300, 500, 1000 and 2200 m
Contiguous fiber design for the most accurate connector loss

Applications

OTDR testing

Awards and reviews

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Resources

All resources
Brochures and catalogs
OTDR and iOLM selection guide - English (May 20, 2019)
Brochures and catalogs
OTDR and iOLM selection guide - 中文 (May 20, 2019)
Application notes
Pulse Selection vs. Dead Zone - English (May 04, 2014)
Application notes
Pulse Selection vs. Dead Zone - 中文 (May 04, 2014)
User manual
PSB and FTB-PSB for FTB-400 - English (November 15, 2015)
Application notes
Guide to Using and Selecting the Right Launch Fibers for OTDR Test Sets - English (March 18, 2014)
Application notes
Guide to Using and Selecting the Right Launch Fibers for OTDR Test Sets - 中文 (March 18, 2014)
Multimedia trainings
Getting Started with the MAX-940 Data Center and Enterprise Tier-1 Testing (MAX-940 Fiber-Certifier part 1) - English (January 11, 2017)
Reference posters
OTDR/iOLM - English (March 08, 2019)
Reference posters
OTDR/iOLM - 中文 (March 08, 2019)
Reference posters
OTDR/iOLM - Español (March 08, 2019)
Reference posters
OTDR/iOLM - Italiano (March 08, 2019)
Reference posters
FTTdp and G.fast - English (February 01, 2015)
Reference posters
FTTdp and G.fast - 中文 (February 01, 2015)
Spec sheet
PSB/SPSB Launch cable / Pulse suppressor boxes - English (December 04, 2024)
Spec sheet
PSB/SPSB Launch cable / Pulse suppressor boxes - 中文 (December 04, 2024)
Brochures and catalogs
EXFO Expert-Level Field Test Solutions - English (October 19, 2015)
Flyers and pamphlets
Beginner’s guide to OTDR testing – How to read an OTDR trace - English (November 25, 2022)
Flyers and pamphlets
Beginner’s guide to OTDR testing – How to read an OTDR trace - Français (November 25, 2022)

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