The VSD500 Visual Scratch and Defect Detection System enables users to examine the end face of fiber connectors for permanent defects (such as scratches, cracks, and pits) and transient defects such as contaminants (dirt, oils, water, and cleaning solvent residues) . The VSD500 Visual Scratch and Defect Detection System enables users to examine the end face of fiber connectors for permanent defects (such as scratches, cracks, and pits) and transient defects such as contaminants (dirt, oils, water, and cleaning solvent residues) . Fiber optics is generally quite sensitive; tiny defects and even low levels of contamination on fiber endfaces can substantially degrade device and system performance. In fiber connectors, for example, particles or defects at the contact point can raise insertion loss, increase reflectance (reduce. Optical fiber end-face inspection and cleaning are important steps to ensure the quality of optical fiber communication. The primary reason for fiber inspection is to ensure that the connectors are free of any defects, damage, or debris that would prevent sufficient transmission of light when mated. FIP-920 Fiber Optic Inspection Probe combines a 3. With the attached SD card memory, you can capture/record the live end-face image, the. AFL Fiber Inspection Products enable network technicians and other personnel to safely inspect fiber endfaces for contamination and verify the effectiveness of fiber cleaning procedures. Optical Fiber infrastructures are increasingly common in government, military, business, and industrial applications. This increased deployment of optical fiber networks, and the need for reliable high bandwidth makes the simple task of checking and inspecting connector end-faces a crucial process.