Luciol Instruments OTDR & Optical Fibre Sensing Solutions
Benefit from sub-centimetre accuracy with Luciol’s high-resolution OTDR and Optical fibre sensing solutions.
The LOR-200 OTDR & Fibre Sensing Solutions are optimised for telecom wavelengths from 1000 nm to 1650 nm, delivering industry-leading resolution and dead-zone performance for access and metro networks.
Red Helix offers these advanced tools to help organisations reduce downtime, improve fault visibility, and enhance fibre network assurance in demanding environments.
LOR-200: High-Resolution OTDR for Telecom & FTTx/PON
The LOR-200 is an industry-leading OTDR optimised for telecom wavelengths (typically 1000 nm to 1650 nm) and designed for environments where conventional OTDRs lack sufficient spatial resolution.
Why It Matters
- Achieves sub-centimetre fault localisation, far beyond the metre-level accuracy of standard OTDR tools.
- Variable optical pulse width from 2 ns to 1 µs supports both short-range and longer span testing.
- Up to four integrated emitters allow multi-wavelength characterisation in one module.
- Available in single-mode and multi-mode fibre formats.
FTTx/PON-Optimised Model
A dedicated FTTx version enables in-service testing of live passive optical networks (PON), allowing precise identification of faults through optical splitters without disrupting service. This includes filters for accurate Raman-backscatter rejection.
Key Benefits
- Ultra-high resolution for precise fault and reflection detection
- Ideal for telecom networks, PON/FTTx deployments, data centres, and fibre assemblies
- Reduces troubleshooting time and operational disruption
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LOR-220: Ultra-High-Resolution OTDR for Short-Range Fiber Testing
The LOR-220 focuses on short-range and high-precision fibre assembly testing, using an ultra-short 1 ns optical pulse width to achieve minimal dead zones and exceptional spatial resolution.
Core Capabilities
- Industry-leading resolution and dead-zone performance
- Flexibility for up to four wavelength options in a single instrument
- Single-mode and multi-mode fibre variants
- Models optimised for aviation and similar high-precision environments
Why It Matters
The LOR-220 brings exceptional event discrimination and short-distance fault visibility, detecting and localising reflections and losses that are invisible to conventional OTDRs.
Typical Uses of the LOR-220
LOR-U: Tabletop OTDR Platform
The LOR-U is a bench-top packaging option for the LOR-200 or LOR-220 OTDR modules, designed for lab, production, and controlled test environments.
Key Features
- Houses LOR-200 or LOR-220 OTDR modules in a stable tabletop form
- USB interface for convenient connection to Windows-based PCs
- Ideal for integration with test benches and laboratory workflows
Why It Matters
Provides a flexible, controlled OTDR setup for engineering labs, quality control, R&D, and high-throughput testing scenarios. This gives teams the advantage of Luciol’s photonic measurement technology in a more traditional workstation form factor.
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The LDT-100 combines distributed temperature sensing with integrated OTDR capability, measuring temperature profiles along optical fibres using Raman scattering and advanced photon-counting detection.
Core Capabilities
- High spatial resolution temperature measurement along standard fibres
- Photon-counting detection for enhanced sensitivity
- Built-in temperature calibration reference cuts setup time
- OTDR functionality enables integrity and condition testing of the sensing fibre itself
- Form Factor
- Fully portable with intuitive GUI software
- Optional desktop version with USB connectivity
Why It Matters
Ideal for critical infrastructure monitoring, industrial sensing applications, and environments where combined temperature and optical integrity data provides operational insight.
Red Helix & Luciol Instruments
Red Helix integrates Luciol Instruments’ advanced OTDR and fibre sensing technologies into broader network monitoring, assurance, and security solutions.
Our experts provide:
- Solution design and integration
- Deployment and configuration support
- Operational guidance aligned with security and resilience requirements
This ensures Luciol technology delivers measurable operational and security value in real-world environments.
Red Helix Advantage
Red Helix not only offers Luciol Instruments’ leading OTDR and sensing products but also delivers expert support, integration guidance, and tailored solutions to ensure these tools are deployed effectively within your network or test environment. This improves visibility, reduces downtime, and increases operational confidence.
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