CertiFiber Max Single-Mode TRC Kit for Testing MPO12 Pinned

Max Test Reference Cord set (one main, one remote) for testing single-mode MPO 12 pinned cables.

TRCs are constructed of reference grade cable and terminated with reference grade connectors.

Reference grade cable features much tighter tolerances with a consistent core diameter and core/cladding concentricity (i.e., roundness) throughout the cable. Reference grade connectors also have much tighter tolerances than standard connectors – multimode reference connectors should have a mated loss of ≤ 0.10 dB and singlemode reference grade connectors should have a mated loss of ≤ 0.20 dB.

TRCs also are needed to measure the output power of your tester so they can be calibrated to 0 dB of loss. This is done by setting a reference with the TRC connected to the tester to take into account the loss of the TRC. You can think of this as placing a bowl on a scale and then calibrating the scale to zero to achieve an accurate weight reading for whatever you place in the bowl.