Fiber Testing
Fiber testing and inspection is a critical step to verifying network performance, to comply with standards and warranty requirements, and a tool to diagnose, repair and re-verify a network once it’s been activated. The need for accurate testing has been exacerbated by diminishing loss budgets and increased demands on networks.
High losses and optical network failure are often caused by contaminated, damaged or poorly polished connectors, poor splices, and micro or macrobends introduced in shipping or installation. The best way to keep your network running efficiently? Test and inspect.
Fiber Testing FAQs
What’s the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 Testing?
Tier 1 testing looks at loss, length and polarity. While Tier 1 fiber optic tests can identify problems in terms of pass or fail, they cannot determine the root cause or location of the problem. Tier 2 fiber optic testing is used to pinpoint root-cause locations and the amount of loss and optical return loss (ORL) from each problem contributor and is performed selectively in addition to Tier 1 testing under specific conditions and situations. Tier 2 fiber testing provides a deeper level of link visibility unlike any other fiber infrastructure tests. The optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) is used to perform Tier 2 fiber optic testing.
RECENT WEBINARS
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December 11, 2018Field testing MPO/MTP connectors to support 100Gig and beyond
This webinar, presented by Jim Davis of Fluke Networks, will start with a basic review of the need for cleaning…Read more -
December 6, 2018Essential Testing for MPO Systems
Working with cabling systems that feature multifiber push-on connectors (MPOs) is a new and potentially challenging endeavor for many technicians.…Read more -
June 6, 2018Evolving Standards for Designing & Testing MPO-based Systems
As enterprise and data center networks migrate toward architectures that utilize multi-fiber connectivity such as MPO, standards bodies are releasing…Read more -
May 8, 2018Field Testing Single Mode Fiber to Support 100Gig and Beyond.
This presentation will look at some of the requirements for field testing Single Mode fiber to make sure it will…Read more
RECENT ARTICLES
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Selecting MPO Connectors for Data Centers
Until recently, infrastructure cabling has primarily used duplex connectivity for optical fiber links. However, due to the advent of higher…Read more -
Data Center Standards: How BICSI 002 and TIA-942 Work Together
When looking at the complexity of today’s data centers and the sheer number of applications that they must support—WAN, LAN,…Read more
RECENT WHITE PAPERS
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Data Center Design Best Practices
The success and efficiency of designing your data center can be maximized though five key elements: performance, time, space, experience,…Read more -
March 2, 2018The New Car Smell and the Art of Fiber Maintenance – VIAVI Solutions – 2018
This White Paper from VIAVI Solutions discusses the need to own and and use basic fiber test solutions in the…Read more
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