RE: Fiber testing gear?

Chris,

To test a physical fibers characteristics, get an optical time-domain
reflectometer (OTDR). To ask which one to get is a holy war in which I
am not a combatant. ;-)

http://www.google.com/search?q=otdr&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&ie=
UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7DKUS

- Brian


> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:list-bounces@inet-
> access.net] On Behalf Of Chris Adams
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 8:49 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Fiber testing gear?
> 
> We've got a few fiber circuits now, and I need some testing tools for
> them.  I guess a light meter as well as something that can test cables
> (or something that can do both would be great I guess).  I've got cat5
> and coax testers all over, but nothing for fiber.  We've got both
> single- and multi-mode fiber with SC and LC connectors.
> 
> Any suggestions?  Preferably something that doesn't cost too much of
> course. :-)
> 
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