VIAVI Solutions has introduced new fiber test and measurement solutions, including new optical power meters, fiber characterization modules, and an enhanced Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) solution which enable service providers, colocation and hyperscale data centers, enterprises and contractors to reduce costs, improve quality of service, minimize downtime and speed time to revenue.
Testing with both an OTDR and an OLTS is referred to as “Tier 2” testing within TIA standards and “extended” testing within ISO standards. Find out how OLTS and OTDR testers work, when to use them and how they complement each other when it comes to ensuring the performance of today’s fiber optic links in this free guide from Fluke Networks. Read the full article at: http://www.flukenetworks.com
Most people who do an OTDR measurement, do it using just a launch fiber. The advantage in doing it that way is you don’t have to have someone at the other end to move the tail fiber across the patch panel.
Join Viavi’s YouTube LIVE OTDR Basics session to learn OTDR basics including, understanding the mystical launch cable length — how long does it need to be? How to analyze OTDR Traces using Smart Link Mapper; how to identify a fault, and locate the exact distance to the fault along with tips and tricks for novices, as well as expert OTDR users to take you to the next level.
Fiber Optic Connectors need to be pristine when they are connected for several reasons. First, dirty or damaged connectors are the number one cause of network outages. Second, if a dirty or damaged connector is plugged into another connector, your problem just doubled. Lastly, if test equipment, like an OTDR, or a network element, such as a receiver, is damaged it can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars to repair or replace them.
What is an #OTDR and what does it do? This free poster answers your questions, and serves as a guide to OTDR trace analysis and Smart Link Mapper icon-based fiber link views. Learn everything you need to know about OTDRs.
The global Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) market size is estimated to grow at CAGR of almost 4% during the forecast period 2020-2023. The “YOY (year-over-year) growth rate for 2020 is estimated at 4.54%” by the end of 2023.
Have you ever wondered how a Standard and an Application Note differ? A standard is developed by many experts using consensus to provide accurate technical information and guidance while an Application Note, while technically accurate, is developed by one vendor to position their brand. One case in point is bi-directional testing using an OTDR. Many application notes have been written about bi-directional testing with an OTDR but what do the Standards say?
Maybe you have heard that bidirectional testing is required for certification when using an OTDR, but do you know why? Check out this article to see what the standards have to say on the topic.
The global optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) market is expected to post an incremental growth of USD 37.62 million during the period 2019-2023, according to the latest market research report by Technavio. One of the major drivers is increasing investment in smart city projects.
