Anritsu CMA5000a – Optical Time Domain Reflectometers

The Anritsu CMA5000a is a modular optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) platform for installation, commissioning, and maintenance of fiber optic networks. It delivers high-speed fiber characterization, fault identification, and automated reporting across long-haul backbone, Metro, CWDM, FTTx, and PON deployments.

## Technical Specifications

• **Processor & Memory:** Intel Celeron processor with 40 GB hard disk drive
• **Display:** 10.4-inch (26.7 cm) color XGA LCD touchscreen (1024 × 768)
• **Storage Media:** Built-in DVD/CD-R/W drive
• **User Interface:** Dual touchscreen and hard key operation
• **Operating System:** Windows XP Pro SP2
• **Data Acquisition:** Ultra-fast acquisition reaching 80% of dynamic range in under 30 seconds; real-time trace updates at 1/10 second intervals for splice optimization
• **Trace Resolution:** Up to 256,000 data points
• **Distance Measurement Accuracy:** ±0.0025% of distance measurement ± distance resolution ± index uncertainty
• **Loss Measurement Accuracy (Linearity):** ±0.04 dB/dB
• **Loss Resolution:** 0.001 dB
• **Laser Safety:** IEC 60825-1:2007 Class 1, 21CFR1040.10 compliant

## Key Features

• **Multi-wavelength Support:** 850 nm, 1300 nm, 1310 nm, 1383 nm, 1410 nm, 1490 nm, 1550 nm, 1625 nm; up to four wavelengths combined into single optical port
• **Dynamic Range:** Up to 50 dB (approximately 250 km fiber testing)
• **Distance Range:** Up to 300 km
• **Fiber Resolution:** 1 meter minimum
• **Dead Zones:** Event dead zone 9 m (typical), Fresnel dead zone 4 m (typical), PON mode as low as 1 m
• **Pulse Width Options:** 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000 ns
• **Sampling Resolution:** 0.125, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 m
• **Index of Refraction Range:** 1.300000 to 1.700000
• **Fiber Type:** Single mode (8 µm to 10 µm)
• **Operating Modes:** Fault Locate, Classic OTDR, Construction, Networks
• **Modular Architecture:** Small, Medium, Large bay adapters for custom module configurations
• **Reporting:** Automated on-box PDF generation; SCPI command support for remote operation and automated testing

## Typical Applications

Long-haul backbone networks, Metro deployments, CWDM systems, FTTx installations, PON network verification, splice optimization, fiber fault localization.

## Compatibility & Integration

Modular design enables scaling and customization through interchangeable bay adapters.