Important OTDR Parameters
M2 Optics Inc.
Customized optical fiber solutions for network simulation, latency, and training applications.
The OTDR is one of the most critical tools available to fiber optic network operators and technicians for optimizing network performance and troubleshooting critical issues.?
An OTDR is a fiber optic instrument that evaluates an optical fiber for continuity and performance, providing important measurements, including the length and signal loss. Since an OTDR is the primary tool for characterizing an optical fiber, it is highly useful for the initial validation of newly constructed fiber spans, periodic testing to ensure optimal performance, and troubleshooting to identify the location of physical fiber issues when they occur.
M2 Optics, the leading provider of packaged optical fibers for test lab and field applications, not only uses OTDRs each day during manufacturing procedures, but provides several OTDR-related solutions and resources like Launch Fibers, Fiber Monitoring Systems, and a Dynamic Range Calculator. Click here to read more and see more resources!