NorthLab´s ProView LD is a highly advanced interferometer for precise measurement and inspection of fiber end faces with cladding diame-ters between 125 to 720 μm. The interferometer is specifically designed for production lines where a simple, fast and very accurate end face inspection is required. But the ProView LD is also well suited for R&D envi-ronments and for fiber cleaver maintenance purposes.

In many cases an interferometric fringe pattern can be very complicat-ed to analyse and understand. For ease of use and optimal inspection speed the ProView LD includes highly advanced and fully automatic functions for 2D and 3D topographic analyses of the end face surface. The software automatically indicates the angle, flatness and slope di-rection of the end face.

To simplify the inspection process even further the ProView LD can be set to a “PASS/FAIL” mode. This function allows the operator to simply determine the end face quality via colour codes on the image.

In addition to cleave angle inspection the ProView LD can also be used to measure several other properties such as fiber diameters and dis-tance between defined points etc.

The ProView LD is delivered with a universal sized v-groove clamp as-sembly which can accommodate standard fiber holders from FITEL or Fujikura but also allows the use of bare fibers. There are also optional holders for inspection of standard connectors (e.g. SMA, FC/PC, ST/PC, LD80). Custom made clamps or adapters can be offered on request.

The ProView LD has a compact design which makes it ideal for a pro-duction bench and to be used side-by-side with cleavers, fusion splicers and other preparation tools. The ProView LD is connected and pow-ered via an USB 3.0 cable and hosted by an external PC (not included).