Fibercomplete Modules; General Introduction; Principle - Viavi 8100 V2 Series User Manual

Chapter 7 FiberComplete Modules

General introduction

General introduction

Principle

FiberComplete is used to perform automatically and through a single connection port,
the following tests:
• Bidirectional insertion loss (IL)
• Unidirectional / Bidirectional optical return loss (ORL) using the continuous wave
method (OCWR)
• Distance/length measurements
• Unidirectional / Bidirectional OTDR or fault analysis
To carry out the measurements, 2x T-BERD/MTS-8000V2 or 6000/6000A are needed,
both equipped with FiberComplete capable modules (see references in
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the mainframes.
Using one unit at each end of the fiber under test and without any connection/disconnec-
tion, IL/ORL and distance measurements are performed and results exchanged via the
fiber under test (FUT).
When the OTDR is selected, an OTDR measurement is launched automatically either in
unidirectional mode from the primary unit (where the test has been initiated), or in bidi-
rectional mode from both units.
A failed value of IL or ORL may trigger the Fault Finder function automatically in order
to identify the faulty event.
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