Viavi JDSU FiberChek Sidewinder Fiber Inspection Microscope MPO

Viavi FiberChek Sidewinder

Industry’s fastest MPO inspection workflow

As MPO connectivity continues to grow in adoption, maintaining MPO end faces is more important than ever. Managing clean MPO connections requires systematic and proactive methods that many technicians may find troublesome, confusing and time-consuming. Sidewinder eliminates these challenges by fully automating every detail of the MPO inspection workflow to ensure fast and reliable results.

Automatic test results fibers in a matter of seconds

Nothing comes close to the speed, reliability, and intuitive operation that Sidewinder delivers for MPO inspection and analysis. Simply insert it into the bulkhead, press a button, and the Sidewinder will provide automatic results for all 12 MPO fibers without the technician having to do anything. Eliminate hassles with manually adjusting controls to focus, scan, or count which fiber you are on and turn minutes into seconds for testing each connector.

Review test results on the device

Navigate test results stored on the device using the device using the built-in color touch screen and on-board controls. Store over 1,200 fiber images (~100 12-fiber connectors) on-board with the ability to scroll through each fiber in the connector end face, view analysis results, toggle overlay views, and view both low and high magnification images.

Automated sounds

Get immediate confirmation of test results by activating dedicated Pass and Fail sound indicators after end face analysis.

Multiple connectivity methods

Sidewinder can connect with other devices via WiFi and USB. The included USB-C cable allows the user to charge the device or connect to any supported device with a wired connection. In addition, WiFi gives users the ability to connect without any added cables, making it ideal for portability, accessibility, and workflow performance.

All-in-one handheld MPO inspection

With 100% autonomous operation, technicians of any skill level have everything they need in a portable MPO inspection microscope.

• The integrated touchscreen display gives users full control to view live images and analysis results, pan and scroll across the end face to view each fiber, and easily navigate results.
• Navigate and select your desired acceptance criteria including IEC-61300-3-35 or customer-specific requirements.
• Store, name, and recall test results directly on the device.

Key Benefits

• Fully autonomous multifiber inspection
• Automate the inspection workflow
• Certify end face quality to customer requirements
• Ensure accurate and fast test performance with automatic test results at the press of a button
• Easily access connections in any location
• Connect with anything and test anywhere!

Key Features

• Integrated touchscreen
• Live fiber viewing
• Auto-center
• Auto-focus
• Auto-pan/scroll
• Built-in fiber end-face analysis
• Also tests simplex fibers (compatible with FBPT series inspection tips)
• Audible sounds for Pass/Fail results
• User-selectable acceptance profiles
• Stores results on device or export
• WiFi and USB connection to a PC or mobile devices
• All-day battery life
• Built in acceptance criteria to industry standards (IEC-61300-3-35)