Monday, April 15, 2024

Fiber Optic Networking Tool (OTDR)

 OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer)

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This tool is used to detect the location of a break in a fiber optic cable. The tool sends light pulses down the cable and determines how long the signal can bounce back from the break. The tool can verify that new splices are solid and will not cause any issues. 


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