{"product_id":"afl-fr-smf-1000-usc-ust-single-mode-otdr-fiber-ring-sc-st-1000m","title":"AFL FR-SMF-1000-USC-UST Single Mode OTDR Fiber Ring SC-ST, 1000m","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AFL FR-SMF-1000-USC-UST Fiber Ring is an OTDR launch cable designed to assist in accurate fiber optic network characterization. By providing a controlled length of fiber between the OTDR and the link under test, it allows for the measurement of the insertion loss and reflectance of the near-end connection that would otherwise be masked by the OTDR's initial dead zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis assembly features 1000 meters of standard G.652 single-mode fiber housed in a rugged, lightweight, and compact ring. 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