{"product_id":"fiberxp-fr-stscas2-1000m-single-mode-otdr-fiber-ring-st-sc-apc-1000m","title":"FiberXP FR-STSCAS2-1000M Single Mode OTDR Fiber Ring, ST-SC\/APC 1000m","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FiberXP® FR-STSCAS2-1000M Single Mode ST\/UPC to SC\/APC Fiber Ring OTDR Launch Cable is designed to work with an Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) to effectively minimize the instrument's event dead zone. By serving as both a launch and receive cable, it enables accurate measurement of both the initial near-end and far-end connectors of the fiber link under test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstructed with 1000 meters (3281 feet) of genuine Corning 9μm single-mode fiber, this launch ring is housed in a portable, lightweight, and durable pouch. 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