A visual fault identifier or visual fault locator (VFI / VFL) is a visible red laser designed to inject visible light energy into a fiber. Sharp bends, breaks, faulty connectors and other faults will “leak” red light allowing technicians to visually spot the defects. It's a cost-effective and straightforward tool, making it ideal for quick troubleshooting and maintenance. These high-speed, high-capacity communication networks are increasingly replacing copper cables, offering superior performance and. A Visual Fault Locator which can be also called visual fault identifier (VFI), fiber fault locator, fiber fault detector, etc. The red light of a laser is coupled into the core of an optical fiber in a targeted manner (an LED is usually too weak a source to be. Optical fiber red light pen (i., optical fiber fault detector, optical fiber fault test pen) is a 650nm (± 20nm) semiconductor laser as a light-emitting device, which emits stable red light through a constant current source drive, and connects with the optical interface into the optical fiber, so. By injecting the light from a visible source, such as a LED, laser or incandescent bulb, one can visually trace the fiber from transmitter to receiver to ensure correct orientation and check continuity besides.