{"product_id":"afl-fr-smf-500-ulc-usc-single-mode-otdr-fiber-ring-lc-sc-500m","title":"AFL FR-SMF-500-ULC-USC Single Mode OTDR Fiber Ring LC-SC, 500m","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AFL FR-SMF-500-ULC-USC Fiber Ring is an essential tool for accurate OTDR testing, designed to facilitate the measurement of end-to-end insertion loss and reflectance in single-mode fiber networks. By providing a controlled launch and receive condition, this device allows technicians to precisely characterize the near-end and far-end connections of a fiber link.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed with 500 meters of standard G.652 single-mode fiber, this unit is housed in a rugged, lightweight, and compact case. 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