FG500
Fiber and coating geometry measurement system that measures core, cladding and coating diameter together with non-circularity and eccentricity.
Technical overview
The FG500 measures the physical dimensions of the fiber - core, cladding and coating diameter, non-circularity and eccentricity - using high-resolution optics. PFO states that calibration follows IEC guidance and uses calibration artefacts supplied by, or traceable to, the UK National Physical Laboratory (NPL). The system can be bought as a complete solution or in a reduced configuration covering coating only or fiber only. No numeric measurement ranges, resolutions or accuracies are published on the site or in the brochure.
Features
- High-resolution optics for accurate calculation of fiber dimensions
- Applicable to most fiber types - standard, NDS, NZDS, DC, bend-insensitive and multi-mode variants
- Calibration follows IEC guidance using artefacts supplied by or traceable to the UK National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
- Flexible configuration - complete solution, or coating-only or fiber-only reduced capability
- PECON instrument control software
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Measured parameters | Core diameter, cladding diameter, coating diameter, non-circularity, eccentricity |
| Calibration traceability | IEC guidance; artefacts supplied by or traceable to the UK National Physical Laboratory (NPL) |
| Standards compliance | IEC-60793-1-20, IEC-60793-1-21 |
| Applicable fiber types | Standard, NDS, NZDS, DC, bend-insensitive, multi-mode variants |
| Diameter measurement range | — |
| Diameter measurement resolution | — |
| Diameter measurement accuracy | — |
| Measurement time per fiber | — |
Applications
- Fiber geometry quality control in fiber manufacturing
- Coating geometry measurement, including coloured layers applied before cabling
- Verifying splice-loss compatibility between fibers
- In-process consistency checks in cable manufacturing
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