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Inspection Solutions for
Every Application
From new installation certification to troubleshooting, VIAVI probe
microscopes eliminate subjectivity and guesswork with intuitive
and reliable inspection solutions.
Eliminate the hassle of manually adjusting controls to focus, scan, or count which fiber you’re testing. Turn minutes into
seconds for testing each connector.
FiberChek Probe
The industry-leading, one-button FiberChek Probe delivers a reliable, fully autonomous,
handheld inspection solution for every fiber technician.
P5000i Probe
This easy-to-use, automated fiber inspection and analysis probe provides pass/fail capability
to PCs, laptops, mobile devices and VIAVI test solutions.
SmartClass Fiber Solutions
This family of intelligent fiber inspection solutions delivers flexibility and improves
performance by integrating fiber inspection with other essential test capabilities.
FiberChek Sidewinder
Building on the innovation of the FiberChek probe, Sidewinder provides a fast, easy solution for inspecting multi-fiber
connector end faces. With 100% autonomous operation, technicians of any skill level have everything they need to inspect
MPO cables faster than ever.
Optimize Workflow Productivity
• Automated pass/fail analysis
• Test to IEC-61300-3-35 standards or customer-specific requirements
• Dual-magnification (200/400x) inspection functionality
• Generate detailed certification reports
FiberChek Sidewinder is the fastest and easiest MPO inspection
solution there is. Simply insert it into the bulkhead, press a button,
and the Sidewinder will provide automatic results for all 12 MPO
fibers in fewer than 12 seconds!
Legacy MPO Inspection Process
Step Time
Focus Image 0:04
Scroll/Pan to fiber 0:04
Test 0:03
Save 0:02
TOTAL (1 fiber) 0:13
TOTAL (12 fibers) 2:36
Test Time for 100 MPO Connectors
4.3 hours
Sidewinder MPO Inspection Process
Step Time
Focus Image 0:01
Scroll/Pan to fiber 0:05
Test 0:05
Save 0:01
TOTAL (12 fibers) 0:12
Test Time for 100 MPO Connectors
< 20 minutes
vs.