Test Procedure
- Turn on OTDR and allow time to warm-up.
- Clean all connectors and mating adapters.
- Attach launch cable to OTDR. Attach receive cable (if used) to far end of cable.
- Set up test parameters on OTDR.
- Attach cable to test to end of launch cable. Attach receive cable (if used) to far end of cable.
- Acquire trace.
How do I test my fiber line?
Send a light signal into the cable. While you're doing this, watch the other end of the cable closely. If light is detectable in the fiber core, this means there are no breaks in the fiber, and that your cable is fit for use.
What test capability can be done by OTDR?
The Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) is useful for testing the integrity of fiber optic cables. It can verify splice loss, measure length and find faults. The OTDR is also commonly used to create a "picture" of fiber optic cable when it is newly installed.
