Deploying Fiber at 200 Feet–How to Keep Your Feet on the Ground

Part 2: Deploying Fiber at 200 Feet - How to keep your foot on the ground

Understanding the challenges in deploying optical fibers within the FTTA/RRH environment. What are the different methods to test and characterize fiber?

1. Recap of previous session
2. Overview of a FTTA fiber network and the components to test
3. Challenges in deploying optical fibers within the FTTA/RRH environment
4. Fiber characterization test methods
   › OTDR vs PM/LS – the pros and cons
   › Impact of different fiber types (G652 vs G567)
   › Bidirectional requirement, gainer vs excess loss, etc.
   › Loopback measurement technique: results and benefits
   › Test results documentation
5. Q&A