FGC Array Fiber Geometry System

2D Array Measurement Up to 22 mm Wide, 0.8 mm Tall; Core Position Repeatability 0.05 µm; ~1 Minute per 8-Fiber Array; Single Mode, Multi Mode & PM Fiber Support; MT Ferrule & FAU Compatible; USB 3.0; Windows

As data centers move to higher-density optical interconnects, verifying fiber core position and pitch across an entire 2D fiber array unit (FAU) or MT ferrule, rather than one fiber at a time, becomes a production bottleneck for tools built around single-row measurement. The FGC Array from Arden Photonics is a fiber array unit measurement system built for that shift: it measures 1D and 2D FAUs and MT ferrule assemblies up to 22 mm wide and 0.8 mm tall, delivering fiber core positioning, core-to-core pitch, and PM stress rod angle for every fiber in the array automatically.

Key features

• 2D fiber array geometry measurement up to 22 mm wide and 0.8 mm tall, alongside standard 1D arrays and MT ferrule assemblies, optimized for 2D MPO connector and FAU production for high-performance data centers.
• Core X and Y position repeatability of 0.05 µm (1σ), delivered by a fully automated precision linear translation stage.
• Core illumination technology for each fiber in the array, supporting bare fiber, ribbon fiber, MTP, FC, and FC/APC pigtails, with up to six illumination units linkable to one system.
• Tiltable 32 mm mount and adjustable-width array holder covering arrays from 2.5 mm to 22 mm, with tilt angles from -8° to +8°.
• Customizable measurement templates in the FGC Array V2.0 software automate analysis of complex 2D arrays containing a mix of single mode, multi mode, and PM fiber.
• Setup and analysis in 30 seconds plus 5 seconds per core, around a minute for an 8-fiber array.
• Supplied as a complete system: cable kit, software package, shipping cases, and a dedicated Windows computer included.

Applications

The FGC Array supports MT ferrule core position measurement and 2D MPO connector production for high-performance data center interconnects, verifying fiber core positioning, core-to-core pitch, and PM stress rod angle across each fiber in the array. It measures MT ferrule assemblies by guide-pin-hole referencing as well as V-groove fiber arrays, and handles arrays that combine single mode, multi mode, and PM fiber in the same unit. That combination suits both production-line validation of FAUs and MT ferrules and R&D characterization of new array and connector designs.

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