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OTDR | Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer
Learn about Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs) testing to certify performance of new fiber optics links and maintaining fiber plant performance. Know about OTDR testers featuring bi-directional testing. Read the source article […]
DSX CableAnalyzer now certifies GameChanger extended-reach UTP cable
Users of Fluke Networks’ DSX CableAnalyzer can certify Paige Datacom’s 200-meter-capable GameChanger UTP cable. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
White Paper: Demystifying Fiber Test Methods – Back to Basics
The methods used for measuring attenuation of installed optical fiber with a light source/power meter (LSPM) are well documented in many standards. Some describe how to test a link. Some describe how […]
Data Center Cable Infrastructure: New Methods for Testing & Installing AOC and DAC
Beyond the need for power, efficient cooling, storage and switching data inside the data center is necessary to save time and reduce costs. This article addresses practical operational considerations for managing and […]
Webinar: Essential Testing for MPO Systems
This webinar will review the basic checks you need to make before turning up MPO-based fiber-optic cabling systems and explore each of the three tests in detail, including the potential risks of […]
Testing fibers at multiple wavelengths
Recently an extended conversation between Eric Pearson and Jim Hayes, both FOA founders, covered the issues of testing fibers at multiple wavelengths. We’ve summarized the conversation here because there is some very […]
Troubleshooting a Live Passive Optical Network
Sometimes, you have to troubleshoot a PON network that’s live. Watch as Fluke’s Jim Davis shows how to identify a live network, and measure the received power using the CertiFiber Pro module. […]
Simplifying high-density fiber cable certification: Are you working smart?
The rise in fiber adoption by service providers is great for those who manufacture the cables, but it’s causing a headache for many who have to commission it. More and more, higher […]
Bringing the End-User Experience Pieces Together
Considering the art of troubleshooting end-user experience, it can be a similar process to constructing a mosaic. When a user complaint call comes in, it’s up to the IT engineer to gather […]
