JDSU
12 models in the catalog
Manufacturer websiteThis page summarizes the JDSU instruments represented in this catalog and the product categories available for field and lab use. Included are modular mainframes and handheld platforms that accept OTDR, PMD/CD, OSA and transport modules; standalone optical power meters; Gigabit Ethernet service test sets; and RF/cable/antenna and base-station analyzers. The notes below identify the platform types, key interface and measurement capabilities, and the practical selection factors — portability, module compatibility, supported wavelength/frequency ranges, and measurement dynamic range — that matter when choosing among these instruments.
- HST-3000 display
- 3.8-inch, 320 × 240 LCD
- MTS-8000 display
- 10.4 in, 800 × 600 (SVGA)
- JD785B spectrum range
- 9 kHz to 8 GHz
- OLP-55 power range
- -60 to +10 dBm
- T-BERD 6000 weight
- 2.4 kg (with battery)
What this manufacturer makes in the catalog
The catalog entries cover several instrument classes: modular mainframes for optical and transport testing (for example the MTS-8000 / T-Berd 8000 mainframes and the T-BERD 6000 / T-BERD 6000A compact mainframes); handheld modular platforms for multiservice and copper/DSL testing (HST-3000); optical power meters (OLP-5 and OLP-55); OTDR modules (for example the E4146QUAD OTDR module); Gigabit Ethernet service test sets (FST-2802); SONET/SDH/PDH transmission analyzers (FST-2310 and ANT-5); and RF/cable/antenna and base-station analyzers (JD785B). Each listing includes the platform interfaces, display and physical dimensions, and the measurement ranges that define appropriate applications.
Choosing between modular mainframes and handhelds
Modular mainframes (MTS-8000 / T-Berd 8000, T-BERD 6000, T-BERD 6000A) are characterized by field-interchangeable modules and larger displays: the MTS-8000 and T-Berd 8000 have 10.4-inch, 800 × 600 SVGA displays; the T-BERD 6000 and T-BERD 6000A use an 8.4-inch SVGA-class display. Choose a mainframe when you need multiple module types (OTDR, PMD/CD, OSA, transport) and higher internal storage or optional integrated tools. Handheld platforms such as the HST-3000 prioritize portability (HST-3000 dimensions 114 × 241 × 70 mm, weight 1.3 kg) and use snap-on Service Interface Modules for copper, xDSL and TDM interfaces.
Optical modules and power meters
OTDR and fiber certification modules are listed for compatible mainframes and include multimode and singlemode wavelength coverage; for example the E4146QUAD covers 850/1300/1310/1550 nm with dynamic ranges listed per fiber type. For loss and power checks the catalog includes pocket and handheld power meters: the OLP-5 is a compact Germanium-detector meter with a measurement range of -60 to +5 dBm and auto-lambda detection, while the OLP-55 uses an InGaAs detector, supports 800–1700 nm, and a measurement range of -60 to +10 dBm with intrinsic uncertainty specified.
Transport, Ethernet and RF/Cable testers
Transport and Ethernet test capability is represented by modules and test sets such as the FST-2310 (SONET/SDH test module) and the FST-2802 Gigabit Ethernet dual-port test set (two 10/100/1000Base-T ports and two 1000Base-X SFP slots). RF, cable and antenna measurements are covered by instruments such as the JD785B CellAdvisor with a spectrum analyzer range of 9 kHz to 8 GHz and a cable/antenna analyzer range of 5 MHz to 6 GHz, and the ANT-5 transmission analyzer for SDH/SONET/PDH electrical and optical interfaces.
Frequently asked questions
- Which JDSU platform accepts the widest range of optical test modules?
- The catalog lists modular mainframes (MTS-8000 / T-Berd 8000 and the T-BERD 6000 family) that accept field-interchangeable modules for OTDR, PMD/CD, OSA and transport testing.
- Which optical power meter should I use for higher accuracy and a wide wavelength span?
- The OLP-55 uses an InGaAs detector, supports 800–1700 nm, has a power range of -60 to +10 dBm and an intrinsic uncertainty specified under reference conditions.
- Which handheld unit supports copper and xDSL testing?
- The HST-3000 is a handheld modular platform with snap-on Service Interface Modules for copper testing and xDSL support (ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+/VDSL/VDSL2/SHDSL dependent on installed SIM).
- Which model provides spectrum and cable/antenna analysis?
- The JD785B CellAdvisor combines spectrum analysis (9 kHz to 8 GHz) and cable/antenna analysis (5 MHz to 6 GHz) in a single handheld instrument listed in the catalog.