Toronto, Canada - GAO Instruments (www.GAOInstruments.com) is offering this optical visual fault locator for the maintenance of fiber optic networks, optical systems including LAN, FDDI and ATM, telecommunications and CATV networks. It is commonly used in quickly verifying continuity, checking the validity of patch cables and locating faults in the continuity of both single mode (SM) and multimode (MM) optical fibers.

This optical visual fault locator, model C0280004, features a small, pen-shaped design and light weight. It has a 650 nm visible laser source that transmits continuous light or 1 Hz strobe light into a fiber allowing the user to visually detect a fiber fault over distances of up to 9 km.

This optical visual fault locator offers a standard 2.5 mm universal adapter. It is powered by two 1.5 V AA alkaline batteries and is easy for field operation.

The optical visual fault locator provides up to 50 hours of continuous operation when transmitting continuous light and operates continuously for up to 80 hours when transmitting modulated light.

This optical visual fault locator belongs to GAO's family of Visual Fault Series. This line also includes Rugged Handheld Visual Fault Locator which is used for troubleshooting of both single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cables, Handheld Visible Laser Source which is used to find fiber faults and is suitable for single mode and multi mode fiber, and Pen-style Visual Fault Locator which is specially designed for field personnel.

please contact:

1-877 585-9555 ext. 601 - Toll Free (USA & Canada)

1-416 292-0038 ext. 601 - All Other Areas

sales@gaoinstruments.com

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Perry Keller About GAO Instruments GAO Instruments (www.GAOInstruments.com) is a global leader in research, development and manufacturing of high performance telecommunication testers, electronic measurement instruments and other test and measurement devices.