Core diameter 62,5 50 9

Wavelength (nm) 850 1300 850 1300 1310 1550

Overfilled Launch(MHz*km) 160 200 500 400 500 1500 3500 400 400

„Laser“ Launch(MHz*km) 2000 4700

class OM1 OM2 OM3 OM4 OM1 OM2 OS1/OS2

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Ethernet

1 G 2.33

220

2.53

275

2.32

550

3.25

500

3.43

550

2.32

550

2.32

550

4.50

5000

10 G 2.60 26 2.50 33 2.50

300

2.20 66 2.30 82 2.60

300

2.90

400

2.00

240

2.00

300

6.00

1000

0

11.0

0

30km

40 G 1.90

100

1.50

150

6.70

1000

0

4.00

2000

100 G

1.90

(SR1

0)1.

80 (S

R4)

100

(SR1

0)70

(SR4

)1.

50 (S

R10)

1.90

(SR4

)15

0 (S

R10)

100

(SR4

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6.30

(LR4

)15

/18

(ER4

)

1000

0 (L

R4)

30/4

0km

(ER4

)

FIBER INSPECTION TIER 1 CERTIFICATION TIER 2 CERTIFICATION

Make sure to have clean connector installed. A dirty connectorwill increase the power loss! Inspect your connector before and after cleaning.

PICTURES OF DIRTY/DAMAGED CONNECTORS

PICTURE OF CLEAN CONNECTOREND FACE INSPECTION• According to IEC 61300-3-35• Sees dirt on the fiber end faces• Dirt is the main reason for not working fiber links• Dirt can destroy the fiber end face• Always inspect fiber end face before you connect

TYPICAL EVENTS

ENCIRCLED FLUX

OPTICAL CONNECTOR TYPES

OLTS (OPTICAL LOSS TEST SET)• Measures the total loss, length, and polarity

of a fiber channel

• Conforms to TIA-568-C (TIA-526-14A and TIA-526-7)and ISO 11801 & IEC 14763-3

• Budget Loss testing with LS/PM

• Verify polarity using bi-directional testing or duplex OLTS

OTDR (OPTICAL TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY)• Provides evidence that cable

is installed without degrading events (e.g. bends, connections, splices)

• Conforms to TIA-568-C and ISO 11801 & IEC 14763-3

• Sets optical budgets for each individual event

• Identifies segment lengths, connector locations & losses, as well as losses within segments

Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

Control, Analysis, and Display Circuits

Test Jumper 1a

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Encircled Flux (EF) templateEF compliant light source

with WireXpert non compliant light source

with other certifier

TX RX

RX TX

Dirt Oil Pits & Chips ScratchesLaser

CouplerFusion Splice

Kink Crack End ofFiber

OPTICAL FIBER TYPES1. SINGLEMODE FIBER• 1260 to 1640 nm transmission

wavelengths• Low attenuation• Access/medium/long haul

networks (>200km)

• Nearly infinite bandwith

2. MULTIMODE FIBER• 850 to 1300 nm transmission

wavelengths• High attenuation• Local networks (< 2,000 m)• Limited bandwidth

Dimension

Dimension

Lightwave propogation

Lightwave propogation

η1 ≈ 1.457 8μm to 12μm125μm

125μmη1 ≈ 1.540

η2 ≈ 1.471

η2 ≈ 1.540to 1.562

Non-reflective

Loss

Reflection

Reflection

Connector

Rela

tive

Pow

er (d

B)

OTDR Trace View

Detector

Backscatter

Fusion Splice

Luftspalt

Mechanical Spliceor connection

(non-reflective)

Broken End of fiber

(reflective)

Flat surface oropen connector

Crack

Bend

Pulse GeneratorTest Jumper 1b

Fiber link

BASICS OF FIBER CERTIFICATION

EMEASofting SARLParis/ France

DACHSofting IT Networks GmbHMunich/ Germany

Asia & PacificSofting Singapore Pte. Ltd.Singapore

AmericasSofting Inc.Knoxville/ USA

50μm or 62.5μm (9μm typical)250 to900μm

250 to900μm

MechanicalSplice

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Diameter of Ferrule

Connector 2.5 mm 1.25 mm

SC

FC

ST (BFOC)

MTRJ - -

DIN (LSA)

E2000

E2000PS

F3000

LC

MU (Mini-SC)

MPO - -