Video #: C1008	Duration: 13:56	File Size: 349.3 MB	File Type: MP4
Description: Some fiber optic test equipment manufacturers offer interchangeable connector ports for their test equipment. This video covers the concept of interchangeable connector ports, and exposes a major flaw when using interchangeable connector ports on fiber optic light sources.
Pause the video after each objective to answer the review questions below.
SECTION 1 QUIZ Q1: What is the name of a receiver device used in fiber optics? A1: Power Meter Q2: What is the name of a transmitter device called in fiber optics? A2: Light Source Q3: Which type of device is susceptible to poor connector alignment? A3: Light Source Q4: Which type of device can utilize a universal port system? A4: Power Meter SECTION 2 QUIZ Q1: Is there any advantage to interchangeable test equipment ports? A1: No Q2: It is okay to connect buffered fibers directly to equipment: True or False? A2: False Q3: Patch panels are a part of proper network design: True or False? A3: True SECTION 3 QUIZ Q1: What is the most important test of an optical fiber link? A1: Insertion loss Q2: Can insertion loss be measured by connecting test equipment directly to the link under test? A2: No Q3: Can insertion loss can be measured without setting a reference, or "zeroing" the test equipment? A3: No Q4: The connector type on the equipment must match the connector type in the patch panel: True or False? A4: False SECTION 4 QUIZ Q1: Interchangeable connectors increase the cost of a test kit: True or False? A1: True Q2: Changing connector ports on a light source does not affect government calibration: True or False? A2: False

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Optical Wavelength Laboratories, Inc. dba Omni Wavelength Laboratories

OWL manufactures a complete line of fiber optic test equipment for a wide range of applications, including telco, WAN, MAN, LAN, SAN, CATV, IT, manufacturing, and laboratory. OWL's complete line of fiber optic testers have capabilities ranging from simple optical power and optical loss measurement to complete standards-based fiber optic link certification for both multimode and singlemode fibers, including 10-Gigabit Ethernet! Product lines include: optical time domain reflectometers (OTDR), optical power meters, light sources, talk sets, optical length testers, visual fault locators and serial plastic fiber transceivers. All OWL optical power meters and light sources are NIST traceable. For more information or for assistance in choosing the right fiber optic test equipment for your needs, send us an information request and we would be happy to assist you.