Fiber optics have revolutionized our ways of life in a manner, no one thought possible until just a few years ago. Deep seeded in the mainframe of every major business franchise and educational institute’s network, these tiny flexible grass fibers have increased the speed of data transfer manifold in comparison to the old school modem cables and other modes of data transfer. This is because of the astronomical level of bandwidth offered by fiber optics.
Quality check and continuation of smooth and efficient functionality is the key to the fruition of this revolutionary product. There are many components used for the same. If you are a trained professional, you can carry on with the testing. Just make sure you have the right equipment and skill set for the job along with a decent understanding of how to go about it.
Apart from that, there also the option of hiring a trained team of professionals for the task!
Your choice of equipment for Fiber Optic testing depends on what you require to perform.
An Optical Fiber identifier is used while installation and maintenance to find the strength of the signal that is being transmitted.
An Optical power meter is used to evaluate on the intensity of light of the signal and also to calculate the energy loss in transmission.
A VFL or a Visual fault locator is used to check the continuity of the optics by finding breaks, bad connectors and other such faults and also to cross check polarity flashing modes and polarity.
A LTS or a Loss Test Set is used for gradually decreasing the intensity and power throughput measurements.
There are other components of a fiber optics tool kit such as power meters, coupling meters etc.
Read the Manuel guide cautiously before continuing with the actual testing. See to it that each unit is working properly to avoid any accidents and mishaps. DO NOT perform the testing yourself until and unless you are fully trained to do so.
Apart from the testing of fiber optics, their cleaning is also important and plays a vital role in the longevity and efficiency of the product. For this there is a wide range of tools available. The two basic types of fiber optic cleaning processes are:
Dry Method- By using the dry method of cleaning fiber optics, Impurities and moisture is removed from the ends of the cable by using compressed air.
Wet Method- By using the wet method of cleaning fiber optics, stains of water, oil or any such commodity are removed from the tips of the fiber cables by the use of different kind of solvents.
Our choice of tools used for Fiber optics testing will greatly affect the longevity and smooth functioning of your fiber optics network.
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