Santec introduces the RD-SP, a combined integrating sphere and polarity detector

SANTEC CORPORATION, a leading manufacturer of advanced optical components, tunable lasers, optical test equipment, and OCT systems, announces the product launch of the RD-SP remote-head integrating sphere and polarity detector. Compatible with Santec’s RLM Return Loss Meter and OSX Optical Switch, the RD-SP lets you test polarity, insertion loss (IL) and return loss (RL) in a single stage for multifiber assemblies such as MPO and duplex LC.

The widely anticipated RD-SP combines the Gen.2 integrating sphere technology already used in the RLM and RD-S with the polarity detector technology used in the RD-P, launched in 2022. This new detector no longer requires any operator intervention between the polarity and IL/RL test stage allowing for insertion loss, return loss, and polarity to be tested in one step. A typical 12 fiber MTP/MPO cable takes only 35 seconds from pressing start to completed results at 2 wavelengths for polarity, IL and RL

Tailored for automated high-volume production testing, Santec's complimentary Cable Assembly software streamlines the process—simply connect the reference cable from the device under test (DUT) to the RD-SP, click start, and let the software do the rest, eliminating operator errors and delivering over double the speed of other premium test solutions.

Revolutionize multifiber assembly testing with the RD-SP remote-head integrating sphere and polarity detector, designed to effortlessly integrate with Santec's RLM Return Loss Meter and OSX Optical Switch for advanced optical testing.

More details are available at: RD-SP product page

Features:

• Polarity and insertion loss all in one
• Mass production ready: based on ruggedized and proven RD-S and RD-P design
• Efficient: reduces technician interaction and is twice as fast as conventional polarity and IL methods