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Optical Light Source for CATV

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments offers its easy-to-use optical light source specially designed for maintenance in telecommunication networks, CATV fiber optics and for other fiber optic measurements. It is preferred by many engineers in field testing due to its compact size and light weight. It belongs to GAO’s Fiber Optic Instruments – Light Source family of products.

This handheld optical light source, model A0630009, used together with A0670007 optical power meter acts as a perfect solution for the fiber optic network characterization. It evaluates a wide range of optical devices and systems including WNM with high accuracy and reliability. It provides stable output wavelengths including 650 nm red source, 1310/1550 nm for single mode fiber and 850/1300 nm for multimode fiber. This optical light source offers CW, 2 Hz modulation output at 650 nm and CW, 270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz modulation output at other wavelengths. It has a typical output power of -7 dBm for LD and -20 dBm for LED with a high stability of ±0.05 dB/15 mins or ±0.1 dB/8 h. In addition, it features auto-off function within ten minutes inactivity so as to conserve battery life.

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SDH/PDH Transmission Analyzer

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments is offering its palm-sized, graphic SDH/PDH transmission analyzer which is designed for installing and troubleshooting E1, DS3, STM-1/OC-3, STM-4/OC-12, and STM-16/OC-48 lines. It conducts E1 pulse mask analysis, overhead analysis, point analysis and anomaly/defect analysis as well as bit error rate (BER) testing. It features compact architecture and a large TFT LCD touch screen. The analyzer belongs to GAO’s E1 BER Tester family of products.

This portable SDH/PDH transmission analyzer, model A0020005, incorporates electrical interfaces for SDH/PDH and optical interfaces for SDH/SONET while Tx and Rx are completely independent. Its various functions include automatic tributary scanning, automatic protection switching (APS) measurement and round trip delay measurement. The analyzer offers flexible software-defined simulated LED indicators for current and saved historical error indication. Performance analysis conforms to G.821, G.826, G.828, G.829, ZM.2100 and M.2101 international standards. It has a USB interface for data exchange either by cable or via storage. As well it has RJ45/RS232 interfaces. The analyzer’s firmware is upgradeable.  Additionally, its large battery capacity enables continuous operation for more than 6 hours.

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1-877 585-9555 ext. 601 – Toll Free (USA & Canada)

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Portable Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) Analysis Meter

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments offers this portable quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) analysis meter which is used for the installation and maintenance of digital video broadcast (DVB) systems. This portable analyzer efficiently and accurately tests analog channels, QAM and FM channels. It also measures channel power, modulation error rate (MER) and bit error rate (BER), signal level of DVB networks at a specific frequency or any carrier within the system range. It belongs to GAO’s CATV Meter family of products.

This portable QAM analysis meter, model A0500005, operates over a wide frequency range of 5 MHz to 870 MHz with a resolution of 10 kHz and complies with ITU J.83 Annex A and DVB-C standards. It features intelligent power management, fast charging, fast setup, multi user plan and alphanumeric input and also functions as a voltmeter. This meter performs C/N measurement, return path testing, voltmeter functionality, spectrum analysis, data logging, analog TV measurement and DVB power measurements including QAM, QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shift Keying) and COFDM (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing). The QAM meter uses a serial interface for data transfer.

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1-877 585-9555 ext. 601 – Toll Free (USA & Canada)

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Handheld Optical Power Meter

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments has released its handheld optical power meter intended for absolute optical power and relative loss measurements in fiber optic maintenance. This power meter is a suitable tool utilized in telecommunication and CATV maintenance as well as in fiber optics test labs. This meter belongs to GAO’s Power Meter family of products.

This multi-function power meter, model A0670007, features an automatic calibration function and power measurement within a wavelength range of 800 to 1700 nm. Calibrated wavelengths including 850, 980, 1300, 1310, 1490, and 1550 nm are available. It offers dual measurement range including -70 to 3 dBm and -50 to 26 dBm at an accuracy of ±5% with a resolution of 0.01 dB. It displays optic power test results in mW, dB and dBm clearly on its large, high resolution LCD screen. A universal 2.5 mm adaptor, an InGaAs detector and interchangeable FC, SC, ST optical connectors are provided. The energy-saving meter has a low battery warning and operates continuously for more than 240 hours on three fully charged 1.5 V alkaline batteries. Due to its rugged design, the meter is ideal for field use.

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1-877 585-9555 ext. 601 – Toll Free (USA & Canada)

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Handheld Optical Power Meter

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments has released its handheld optical power meter intended for absolute optical power and relative loss measurements in fiber optic maintenance. This power meter is a suitable tool utilized in telecommunication and CATV maintenance as well as in fiber optics test labs. This meter belongs to GAO’s Power Meter family of products.

This multi-function power meter, model A0670007, features an automatic calibration function and power measurement within a wavelength range of 800 to 1700 nm. Calibrated wavelengths including 850, 980, 1300, 1310, 1490, and 1550 nm are available. It offers dual measurement range including -70 to 3 dBm and -50 to 26 dBm at an accuracy of ±5% with a resolution of 0.01 dB. It displays optic power test results in mW, dB and dBm clearly on its large, high resolution LCD screen. A universal 2.5 mm adaptor, an InGaAs detector and interchangeable FC, SC, ST optical connectors are provided. The energy- saving meter has a low battery warning and operates continuously for more than 240 hours on three fully charged 1.5 V alkaline batteries. Due to its rugged design, the meter is ideal for field use.

For sales inquiries please contact:

1-877 585-9555 ext. 601 – Toll Free (USA & Canada)

1-416 292-0038 ext. 601 – All Other Areas

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Handheld Optical Light Source

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments has released this advanced handheld optical light source specially designed for the installation, construction and maintenance of fiber optics as well as telecommunication and CATV networks.

This handheld optical light source, model A0630005, boasts a highly stable output power and adjustable frequency. It offers exceptional stability and insensitivity to ambient temperature variations. Its wavelength and modulation are selected simply by pushing buttons on the front panel. A universal 2.5mm adaptor is provided for power supply while FC, SC, ST interchangeable connectors are optional. Featuring a large backlit LCD display, simple operation and compact size, this optical light source is a perfect choice for field use.

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1-877 585-9555 ext. 601 – Toll Free (USA & Canada)

1-416 292-0038 ext. 601 – All Other Areas

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CATV Cable Fault Locator with TDR Technology

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments has released its CATV cable fault locator used to test cables to discover impedance break points and locate and reveal cable damages and terminal impedance failures in HFC systems. This locator is able to automatically locate and indicate the distance to many kinds of RF cable faults such as short circuits, open circuits or high resistance points. It belongs to GAO’s CATV Meter & Instruments family of products.

This smart CATV cable fault locator, model A0500007, uses time domain reflection (TDR) technology to display cable faults on its LCD screen and uses the analysis software to analyze the status of the cable. The pulse propagates with the certain speed specified for different cable types. The CATV cable fault locator accurately tests 25, 50, 75 and 100 Ohm impedance cables with a length of up to 2 km. It provides an electronic map relevant to the time domain picture so that faults can be detected easily. In addition, the locator has a “Self-Study” function and can connect to a computer for file upload and data analysis.

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Multi-Function E1 Bit Error Rate (BER) Tester

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments offers its multi-function E1 Bit Error Rate (BER) tester which is a compact, easy-to-use, handheld E1 line test instrument. It is specially designed for R&D, production, installation and maintenance of SDH, PDH, PCM and DATA protocol conversion. It provides BER testing, alarm analysis, performance analysis and signal analysis. This easy-to-use tester is an ideal device for fast problem resolution, E1 PCM line access, maintenance and acceptance testing.

This compact E1 Bit Error Rate (BER) Tester, model A0040007, performs both out-of-service framed and unframed testing. It offers full-featured measurements of E1, Datacom and protocol converter and provides extensive error detection and indication such as real-time transmission circuit open/short indication. It also conducts clock slip measurement, frequency and level measurement as well as manual and auto-timer measurement. Test results can be viewed, analyzed, assembled, filed and printed via included software that is upgradeable via an integrated RS232C interface. It possesses a large memory capacity and saves/recalls of up to ten user-defined setups and ten sets of results. What’s more, this tester boasts a high resolution LCD with smart navigation mode menus, built-in Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and smart charger circuitry.

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Easy-to-Operate Integrated Data Transmission Analyzer

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments recommends this easy-to-operate integrated data transmission analyzer used for measuring the error rate of data communication systems and for the analysis of line faults and their causes in the routine maintenance testing of 2 M systems and N×64 k communication channels. It is an ideal tool for testing access networks, transmission networks, and digital data networks.

This data transmission analyzer, model A0040006, features a handheld design with lanyard, multi-task operation and auto configuration. It performs online error code testing, 2 Mbit/s non-framing error code performance testing, 2 Mbit/s framing N×64 kbit/s channel error code performance testing, alarm testing, frequency offset testing, signal level and frequency testing of voice channels, audio frequency testing, loop circuit time lag testing and automatic protection switching time testing (APS). It also conducts column diagram analysis of alarms and error codes, time slot content analysis and G.821/G.826/M.2100 error code performance analysis. This analyzer has a large, high resolution backlight LCD screen for clear display and convenient analysis of data. Its 4000 mAh, 6 V nickel-hydrogen rechargeable battery allows for for more than 8 hours of continuous operation.

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Parallel Data Acquisition Card

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Toronto, Canada – GAO Instruments recommends its parallel data acquisition card. It is ideal for applications such as transient signal recording, refined frequency synthesis, multi-channel parallel acquisition and time-phase-sensitive acquisition. It offers four parallel channels with an independent 20 Msps 12-bit A/D converter and four independent programmable gain amplifiers for each channel. It belongs to GAO’s PCI Data Acquisition Card family of products.

This parallel data acquisition card, model A0720002, provides a maximum sampling depth of 16 M per channel. The voltage signal acquisition ranges from ±100 mV to ±20 V and the maximum sampling rate is up to 20 Msps. Gain errors and zero-bias of each channel can be controlled independently by the DAQ controller’s fine tuning which provides high measurement accuracy and phase consistency. The card has many triggering sources, including software (manual), internal and external triggering. No manual adjustable components insure the high reliability and stability of this product.

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