The importance of testing fibre optic ends
In the times we are in, everything is scientific proven or tested. For example, when buying a car, we take it for a test drive just before choosing the vehicle of your choice. The fibre network can be tested for its quality and effectiveness. There are different effective ways to verify the transmission within the network.
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What are some ways in which an optical fibre connection can be tested?
- OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) – This testing method tests the fibre cable’s length and attenuation. Faults and any interruptions can also be tested using the OTDR. The OTDR can be conducted to test and find things like physical breaks, stress points or any splices found in the connection.
- Visible light source test – The visible light source testing is the most basic way to test if there is any continuity in the cable. The optic fibre cable system relies on the light in the infrared spectrum and is invisible to the human eye. Yet there are devices which can be used which generate visible light for the conducted tests. Visible light source testing is used to find the faults or locate the visual fault.
- Power Meter and light source testing – The power meter and light source testing is also known as the one-jumper or single-jumper method, which accurately measures any signal loss that occurs in the end-to-end fibre connection.
Tools which can be used to conduct the testing:
- Attenuators
- Fibre Inspection & Cleaning
- Fibre identifiers
- Fault Locators
- Fibre Monitoring
- Fibre Optic Light Source
- Fibre Optic Sensors
- Fibre Optic Testers
- MPO Testing
- OTDR & Fibre Characterization
- Optical Multimeter
- Optical Power Meters
Why is it important to test fibre optic cable?
When a fibre network is tested, the following is seen in its performance:
- The performance increases once testing is done. When testing is not done, you won’t be able to enjoy the network’s bandwidth and speed.
- The distance and lifespan will be tested. The longevity of the network will be tested and increased as required.
- Sidestep the downtime in your network by having testing done from time to time.
- Having the updated version of your network is essential to enjoy the bandwidth, speed, lifespan, and updated version of your fibre optic system network.
It is crucial to do fibre optic cable testing to experience the network at its best. Get your network tested because you can harvest the benefits of having a network that works smoothly and effectively. Get your fibre tested!
With the right tools and the right team, Coreline fibre will be there to assist you if there are any faults. Nothing is too big or too small for us to work on. Whether there has been a minor splice or a signal loss, we can take care of that for you as you are our partner and your life matter. We have been around for 13 years, and we are not planning to go anywhere. Trust Coreline fibre to provide you with the best end-to-end telecommunication solution.