Nowadays, fiber optics support much of the world’s data transmission: Internet, phone, television, etc. As these networks continue to expand and user load continues to increase, the development of standardized fiber testing practices becomes increasingly important.
Fiber optic testing is essential for certifying installed links and for necessary troubleshooting. Knowing testing procedures and how to develop a link loss budget is key to installation and testing success.
Proper testing of the fiber increases the system’s longevity, minimizes system downtime, reduces maintenance needs, and supports system upgrades. In the long term, all these features contribute significantly to your network performance, reliability, and manageability.
Common used fiber optic test equipment includes fiber optic power meter, fiber optic light source, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) and fiber fault locator.
