VIAVI FVAM-2000 Benchtop Fiber-Connector Microscope
Benchtop autofocus microscope for automated end-face inspection and analysis of pluggable transceivers, MPO and VSFF connectors.
- Field of view, high magnification
- Horizontal: 600 µm, Vertical: 830 µm
- Field of view, low magnification
- Horizontal: 1200 µm, Vertical: 1675 µm
- Live image
- Yes
- Particle size detection
- 1.5 µm
Overview
The VIAVI FVAM-2000 is the latest addition to the VIAVI Benchtop Fiber-Connector Microscope line. It is designed for optical lab and production environments and provides automated end-face inspection with full software analysis. An optical adapter system with optimized lighting handles the mounting of pluggable optical transceivers with and without long pull tabs.
The FVAM-2000 builds on existing FVAM capabilities, including automated focus, panning, pass/fail analysis and report generation. It adds port inspection tips with auto-ID, panoptic imaging and an open automation framework.
Adapters
Each FMBT adapter contains an auto-ID chip that the microscope reads to configure connector and optical settings automatically and to recall the last analysis profile used with that adapter. A patented rotating adapter head and angled adapters with in-line, 60° or 90° orientations help clear pull tabs and other obstructions on dual MPO and VSFF transceivers.
Inspection workflow
The microscope automatically configures tip settings, focuses on the end face, pans across duplex and multifiber connectors, runs standards-based pass/fail analysis and saves results locally or to a cloud database. The PanOptic Imaging Engine provides a wide field-of-view image showing alignment pins and guide holes along with detailed images of each fiber in the array.
Software
The FVAM-2000 is supported by the FiberChekULTRA PC application, the successor to FiberChekPRO. It offers a manufacturing mode for serial number and operator data entry, reporting, live view with manual panning, image annotations, and an open REST API for test integration.
Key Features
- Fast, reliable, automated fiber end-face inspection
- Compact bulkhead inspection solution with benchtop performance
- Single, duplex and multifiber ready
- Unique angled and rotatable adapters designed to clear pull-tabs and other obstructions
- Adapter auto-ID removes need to update microscope configuration or settings
- FiberChekULTRA software with an open API to integrate into customer workflows
- Patented rotating adapter head for dual MPO and VSFF transceivers
- Angled adapter options for in-line, 60° or 90° turns
- PanOptic Imaging Engine with wide field-of-view and per-fiber detail images
- Automated focus, panning, pass/fail analysis and report generation
- Save inspection test results locally or in a cloud database
- Inspection time of 8 s for multifiber, 6 s for duplex and 5 s for simplex connectors
Specifications
| Field of view, high magnification | Horizontal: 600 µm, Vertical: 830 µm |
|---|---|
| Field of view, low magnification | Horizontal: 1200 µm, Vertical: 1675 µm |
| Live image | Yes |
| Particle size detection | 1.5 µm |
| Camera sensor | 1/2.5 CMOS 2560 x 1920 pixel |
| Working distance | 27.5 mm (1.08 in) |
| Auto-focus | Yes |
| Auto-panning | Yes |
| Light source | LED 470 nm |
| Lighting technique | Coaxial / Koehler |
| Multifiber connectors | 8 s |
|---|---|
| Duplex connectors | 6 s |
| Simplex connectors | 5 s |
| Output | USB-C |
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| Management software | FiberChekULTRA |
| USB host interface | REST API |
| PC control interface | REST API through Ethernet over USB |
| Certification | IEC Edition 3 Certified |
| Power source | External power supply + USB |
|---|---|
| Power supply | 12 V, 2 A external brick + USB |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 107 mm x 113 mm x 219 mm (4.2 in x 4.4 in x 8.6 in) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 6.5 lbs |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) |
|---|---|
| Operating humidity | 0 to 90% non-condensing |
| Storage temperature | -30 to 70°C (-22 to 158°F) |
Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's documentation. See the datasheet for complete and current values.
Applications
- OSFP and QSFP transceivers
- Breakout cassettes
- Dual port MPO 12 and MPO 16
- Very-Small-Form Factor connectors
- Duplex LC transceivers
- High-volume transceiver manufacturing
- Optical lab and production inspection
Included
- FMBT-MPO-A-A6-U MPO/APC bulkhead adapter angled 60 degrees key up
Options & Accessories
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| FMBT-LC-D | LC/PC Duplex Bulkhead Advanced Fiber Microscope Adapter |
| FMBT-LC-A6-D | LC/PC Duplex Bulkhead Advanced Fiber Microscope Adapter angled 60 degrees |
| FMBT-MPO | MPO/PC Bulkhead Advanced Fiber Microscope Adapter |
| FMBT-MPO-A | MPO/APC bulkhead Advanced Fiber Microscope Adapter |
| FMBT-MPO-A-A6-D | MPO/APC Bulkhead Advanced Fiber Microscope Adapter angled 60 degrees key down |
| FMBT-MPO-A-A6-U | MPO/APC bulkhead Advanced Fiber Microscope Adapter angled 60 degrees key up |
| FMBT-MPO-A-R9 | MPO/APC Bulkhead Advanced Fiber Microscope Adapter rotated 90 degrees |
| FMBT-MPO-A6 | MPO/PC bulkhead Advanced Fiber Microscope Adapter angled 60 degrees |
| FMBT-MPO-R9 | MPO/PC Bulkhead Advanced Fiber Microscope Adapter rotated 90 degrees |
