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Remote fiber test system This remote fiber test system tests fibers up to 200 kilometers from a central location. The RFTS automatically monitors a fiber network, performs tests and can detect and locate faults, breaks and other abnormalities without shutting the network down. The RFTS can test up to 48 fibers through a built-in optical time domain reflectometer that has a dynamic range over 40 dB and less than 5 meter dead zone. The OTDR is complemented by a Windows-based OS that controls the remote fiber test units. Anritsu Co.

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Fixed attenuators The in-line fixed attenuators and in-line fixed patch cord attenuators are offered in single-mode 9/125 and multimode 62.5/125 or 50/125 fiber types. The attenuators are packaged in such a way as to eliminate thermal wavelength drift and allow for tight dB tolerances at different temperature cycles (-40 C to 85 C). International Fiberoptic Technologies Inc.

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Field test kit The MT-RJ field test kit, which includes a 255MT dual 1300 nm LED source and 556MT optical power meter, is designed for transmitter output power and attenuation measurement of MT-RJ terminated patch panels, cables, wall receptacles, and installed fiber-to-desk systems. The LED source features four light output modes optimized for MT-RJ duplex systems; transmit fiber only, receive fiber only, transmit and receive fiber simultaneously and transmit and receive fibers alternately. The 556MT optical power meter incorporates a large-area germanium detector and a Snap-On connector interface. Rifocs Corp.

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Base station test kit The E6382A GSM base station test kit can measure transmitter, receiver, combiner and associated antenna performance. Frequency coverage is from 0.4 MHz to 1 GHz and from 1.7 GHz to 2 GHz. The test set features a task-oriented user interface, reducing technicians' need for specialized measurement knowledge. The base station-specific software automates measurements and leads technicians through the process. Connector and cabling kits are also available. Pricing starts at $37,800. Hewlett-Packard Co.

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Site monitor tool The WaveManager/Client with Site Monitor can monitor several access points simultaneously, reducing the time required to perform a site survey for determining the placement of the access points. The Windows-based tool is installed in a laptop with a WaveLAN PC card. Site Monitor can show all the access points within the mobile station's reach and can also perform post-installation verification of full building coverage. Lucent Technologies

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Visual analysis tool Imagine VirtualGIS is a visual analysis tool that offers GIS functions and capabilities in a 3D environment. It enables the user to perform real-time queries and interact from a 3D perspective with raster or vector geospatial information. New features in version 8.4 include interactive 3D models, intervisibility and threat analysis, VRML 2.0 support for creating 3D Web content, and the ability to generate high-resolution 3D images for printing. Version 8.4 is available for Sun Solaris, SGI, DEC and Microsoft Windows 95/NT 4.0 platforms. Erdas Inc.

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Instrumentation amplifier Delivering rail-to-rail output swing on dual and single supplies, the AD627 is an integrated, micro-power instrumentation amplifier that provides AC and DC specifications with drawing 85 micro A max. Low voltage offset, offset drift, gain error and gain drift minimize DC errors. The AD627 also rejects line noise and line harmonics with a common-mode rejection ration that remains high at up to 200 Hz. The AD627 is available for $2.30 in 1000-piece quantities. Analog Devices Inc.

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