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Price Buster Special Offer: 5-15% off!August 2010In order to facilitate customer budget requirements
for a limited time only, Kingfisher is providing discounts on a
limited range of precision testers:
In order to obtain these discounts, please contact your local supplier using the enquiry reference code '2010PriceBuster'. To browse the full range of Kingfisher's Testers, please take a look at our Product Catalog. Press Release: New Fiber Test KitsAug 2010
Kingfisher International introduces new Complete FiberTester Kits, featuring our popular new 9000 series testers, and new FiberSafe inspection microscope. Available immediately, these high quality and compact test kits provide all the tools and equipment typically needed for testing and certifying fiber installations and systems. Options include a multimode / singlemode contractor kit, singlemode or multimode kits, and an FTTx kit. The carry case is comfortable and easy to use, while providing adequate equipment protection. All items have their own unique location, which helps ensure correct storage after use. Press Release: New Handheld OTDRJune 2010
Kingfisher International introduces the KI6700 Series Handheld OTDR, a compact, inexpensive mid-level instrument with up to four measurement wavelengths. The unit is particularly handy for fault finding, with it's combination of ease of use and excellent optical performance. Available immediately, options include singlemode 1310 / 1550 nm, or 1310 / 1550 / 1625, and a combined multimode / singlemode unit at 850 /1300, 1310 /1550 nm. The unit features a high level of automation, and useful PC analysis software is also available. Press Release: Upgraded Variable Optical AttenuatorFeb 2010 Kingfisher International has upgraded the KI7010 Series Automated Optical Attenuator to include more calibration wavelengths. These B series instruments are now highly suitable for both CWDM and DWDM test applications. Available immediately, this proven field / lab instrument has numerous useful and convenient features such as state-of-the-art linearity, accurate absolute calibration, long battery life, interchangeable connectors and remote control capability. Press Release: FiberSafe MicroscopeJan 2010
Kingfisher International has introduced the innovative FiberSafe Microscope. This is an inexpensive solution for checking fiber connector end-face quality, a frequent requirement for all staff who work on fiber optic systems. Microscopes are 400 years old, but we still made useful improvements in safety and convenience. For example, this scope provides additional eye safety, should a user accidentally view a visible fault locator. Compared to existing equipment, this scope is both simpler to use, more flexible, and provides a high quality image. Press Release: POF Solutions - Sydney POF ConferenceSeptember 2009Kingfisher International will be demonstrating it's comprehensive range of handheld POF test gear at the 18th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers next week (Sydney, Australia - September 9-11, 2009). Kingfisher's high-quality handheld POF testers are capable of testing at all significant POF wavelengths (470, 520, 650, 660nm, & 6 others), and have the widest range of POF connector and bare fiber adaptors available today. A new ‘barrel-type’ multi-diameter connector provides quick-switch connector diameters for most POF connector interfaces via a single, standard screw-on adaptor. Press Release: New KI 9000 Pocket Fiber TestersAugust 2009Kingfisher International has introduced a range of shirt-pocket fiber optic testers. The range of optical light sources and power meters are proving to be popular with technicians and installers requiring accurate, rugged and affordable test gear. Products included in release: KI 9800, KI 9600 Multi-Fiber ID FeatureJuly 09Kingfisher International's inexpensive new Pocket Fiber Source and Pocket Fiber Meter now have a Multi-Fiber ID feature added. Using multiple sources and one meter, this easy to use feature lets a user uniquely identify up to 12 fibers at one time. "New Technology" InGaAs detectors now fitted to all power metersMay 09All Kingfisher International InGaAs power meters are now fitted with "New Technology" InGaAs detectors, which provide better accuracy for 850 nm multimode applications than previous types. This finally allows customers to use just the one type of power meter for most multimode and single mode applications. This also effectively obsoletes Ge power meters, which have always suffered from lower accuracy and limited capability. See Performance Graphs Pocket Fiber Source ReleaseFeb 09
Ribbon Fiber Optical Power Meter & Connector OptionsOct 08To accommodate MPO / MP / MTP ribbon fiber connectors
with up to 24 fibers, We have modified our XL series large area detector
instruments, and introduced new connector adaptors. This makes
Kingfisher Optical Power Meters the only available field solution for
field portable power and loss measurement using these connectors. POF Optical Power Meter Connector OptionsOct 08Our XL Series Optical Power Meters now have additional
high quality metal adaptors for 1 mm POF fiber connectors. These now
include compatibility with : USB interface upgrade & new technology InGaAs detectorsSept 08Kingfisher International's KI 7000 series of light sources, power meters and loss test sets have all been upgraded to a USB computer interface, improved InGaAs detectors, and revised keypad operation. This "C" series upgrade keeps our instruments in line with laptop computer trends, which all have a USB interface, but may not have a traditional RS232 interface. The new technology InGaAs detector upgrade means that this single solution is now optimal for both multimode and single mode testing. Pocket Fiber Meter ReleaseAug 08
KITS™ 4.12 Software ReleaseJuly 08One of the most expensive aspects of testing fiber installations, is the process of capturing and reporting on field acceptance testing. A big help here is achieved with the latest KITS™ software for capturing and reporting loss testing, which has recently completed a major re-write. Compatibility with typical computer environments has been greatly improved, and it is now compatible with all currently used versions of Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office across 37 languages. It has greatly improved functionality, and features a wizard to help users set up their testing, including standards compliant options. It is easier than ever to customise reports. Alternatively, a very easy "one button download" instrument memory download feature has been added. With this new release, KITS™ continues to be the industry's best software solution. Test Report Customisation ServiceJune 08Kingfisher can now customise KITS™ reports to meet the exact needs of your customers, so you can move your fiber acceptance data directly into the required report with no labor cost or risk of damaging the data. This service is inexpensive and can easily pay for itself on medium sized jobs. All we need from you is a suitably formatted Excel spreadsheet. Alternatively, if you have the time and are competent with a computer, you could do this yourself. Please contact our sales staff. Kingfisher Optical Calibration Laboratory Passes Re-AccreditationJune 08Kingfisher's Optical Calibration Laboratory is unique in our sector of the industry, in actually being an externally accredited traceable laboratory. We recently passed a major external re-accreditation audit by NATA, which involved a full scientific audit of our management, staff, procedures and equipment. While doing this audit, we also expanded our range of accredited calibration services. In combination with the excellent design of our equipment, this laboratory means we can offer the most accurate and traceable calibrations in the industry, at modest cost to our customers. Our capability includes traceable calibrations from 400 to 1650 nm. Kingfisher Passes external QA auditMay 08Kingfisher recently passed a major ISO9001 periodic re-assessment with flying colours. No big thing perhaps, but then we think we make some of the most reliable and practical instruments you can buy, with a high level of customer satisfaction. Our annual instrument failure rate is currently around 0.5% a year, many times better than the industry average, and we do try to respond to customer issues and requests. New Instrument Test KitsApril 08Our all-new range of instrument test kits is one of the most comprehensive in the industry. These convenient kits provide the test gear needed to fault find, clean, inspect and certify a fiber installation. The two styles of case are both rugged, compact and comfortable to use, and securely house some of the best equipment you can get. The range of kits and additional options means you can match your needs. Some of the "large" kits fully comply with current LAN testing standards. Standards Compliant Multimode SourcesMarch 08Anyone who was done loss testing on multimode systems, will know that it can hard to achieve consistent results, resulting in wasted time and reduced confidence. Help is now at hand since all Kingfisher multimode LED test sources and loss test sets now feature the industry's 1st practical solution to providing a uniform modal distribution of light in the fiber core, which results in greatly improved measurement repeatability when performing multimode loss testing. Previously available solutions have been hand-selected and expensive. This solution is correct by design, and and can economically mass produced, so it is provided as standard at no extra cost to our customers. Customer Instrument QA ServiceFebruary 08Kingfisher is now offering a customer QA service where we put your instrument through our full manufacturing QA check, and then issue a formal Service Inspection Report. This is cheaper than a re-calibration, and is an inexpensive way of implementing a practical asset management program, to ensure that your instruments continue to perform to specification. Please contact our sales staff. POF TestersFebruary 08Specifically designed to test 1 mm plastic optical fiber, the TK 014 test kit incorporates a power meter and light source to test loss and power at 650 nm. The source has a tight spectral specification to match the narrow 650 nm POF transmission window, and the meter is specifically designed to capture the divergent light from these large core fibers. The instruments are fitted with robust metal SMA connectors, and are supplied with an SMA test lead that the user can easily adapt to their particular needs. New Support Offices in USA and EuropeJanuary 08New Applications Support offices in the UK and USA have been established, to improve our presence in these markets. Our new staff in these offices have extensive industry experience, and will be please to help with any queries you may have. We also have new calibration and instrument repair capability in the USA. Wavelength Selective Power Meter for FTTx / PON TestingDecember 07New wavelength selective power meters are ideal for PON testing, where there are usually data signals at multiple wavelengths. So a normal optical power meter isn't much use in a PON, . since it can't tell if a data signal one wavelength has vanished. This inexpensive solution is typically used to determine the power levels at 1490 and 1550 nm. Two versions are available, to cover a range of cost and test targets. Mandrel Wraps for Testing Multimode FiberNovember 07We have introduced two standards compliant mandrels for use on testing commonly available multimode fiber. These are easier to apply than other available mandrels, and help improve the professional appearance of your equipment. Mandrels are commonly required by test standards, but in practice they are helpful for everyone, since they help improve the repeatability and stability of loss measurements on multimode systems. What they do not do, is create a standardised modal distribution in the fiber core. To achieve this, see our new Standards Compliant Multimode source. These mandrels are now standard accessories with our multimode light sources and loss test sets. |
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