OptiFiber Pro custom test limit

Introduction

The limits stipulated in ISO1801 are not longer usable to evaluate the quality of a recently installed fiber optic link.  They are too relaxed.

These values are not applicable when testing links containing MPO connectors.

 

Solution

We recommend the use of this custom limit for OTDR event evaluation. More context will be given during the Certified Cabling Test Training module VERSIVOTDR.

Maximum length

Parameter	Default value	Recommended value
Length (m)	N/A	N/A

 

Limits for 850 nm

Parameter	Default value	Recommended value
Connector Loss (dB)	0,75	0,30
Splice Loss (dB)	0,30	0,15
Reflectance	-35,0	-35,0
Overall Loss (dB)	N/A	N/A
Overall ORL (dB)	N/A	N/A
Segment Attenuation Coefficient (dB/km)	N/A	3,00

 

Limits for 1300 nm

Parameter	Default value	Recommended value
Connector Loss (dB)	0,75	0,30
Splice Loss (dB)	0,30	0,15
Reflectance	-35,0	-35,0
Overall Loss (dB)	N/A	N/A
Overall ORL (dB)	N/A	N/A
Segment Attenuation Coefficient (dB/km)	N/A	1,50

 

Limits for 1310 nm

Parameter	Default value	Recommended value
Connector Loss (dB)	0,75	0,30
Splice Loss (dB)	0,30	0,15
Reflectance	-45,0	-45,0
Overall Loss (dB)	N/A	N/A
Overall ORL (dB)	N/A	N/A
Segment Attenuation Coefficient (dB/km)	N/A	1,00

 

Limits for 1550 nm

Parameter	Default value	Recommended value
Connector Loss (dB)	0,75	0,30
Splice Loss (dB)	0,30	0,15
Reflectance	-45,0	-45,0
Overall Loss (dB)	N/A	N/A
Overall ORL (dB)	N/A	N/A
Segment Attenuation Coefficient (dB/km)	N/A	1,00