Fiber Characterization Service Brochure (PDF, 0.20 MB)
Complete fiber characterization measuring overall fiber quality
Fiber Characterization Service is a complete end-to-end fiber characterization test and consulting service for carriers and enterprises measuring overall fiber quality. It measures properties of a fiber optic installation such as losses, reflections, and dispersions, enabling rapid verification of the fiber's integrity and capacity. It also provides recommendations for improvements on the network.
Highlights
- Comprehensive portfolio of fiber optics test equipment and consulting expertise.
- Verifies whether or not the fiber will allow for network expansion and bandwidth increases.
- Enables service providers and enterprises to meet current end user demand and plan for future needs.
- Dramatically reduces trouble resolution time.
- Enables cost-effective delivery of faster transmission speeds.
- Facilitates fiber test and measurement without requiring larger capital investment or dedicated personnel.
Applications
- Measures and reports on critical properties, enabling rapid verification and determination of the integrity and capacity of new fiber installation or dark fiber.
- Characterization of fiber quality in third-party acquisitions or leases.
- Evaluation of older or poorly installed fibers prior to installation of, or upgrade to, high bit rate, DWDM, or OTN equipment.
- Fiber maintenance and upkeep.
Key Features
- Customized to the customer's technical needs.
- Typically measures optical insertion loss (OIL), optical return loss (ORL), power levels, optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR), polarization mode dispersion (PMD), distance measurements, and splice/connector measurements.
- Optional measurements include spectral attenuation, chromatic dispersion (CD), and final bit error rate test (BERT).
- Pre-test determination of performance requirements.
- On-site test and measurement and results analysis.
- Detailed measurement documentation and evaluation of all test results with recommendations for enhancements.
- Optical fiber troubleshooting.
- Training, mentoring, and customized methods and procedures.
United States