Video #: C1009	Duration: 8:33	File Size: 209.9 MB	File Type: MP4
Description: When testing fiber network installations, it is important to ensure the equipment used to test the fiber is also capable of measuring the quality of the installation. This video briefly explains the concept of qualification, and why qualification testers fall short when it comes to determining the quality of a fiber optic network.
Pause the video after each objective to answer the review questions below.
SECTION 1 QUIZ Q1: What is the most basic type of test in fiber optics? A1: Continuity Q2: What are the two reasons why go/no-go or qualification could fail? A2: Continuity is completely lost, or the equipment is not working Q3: Why does simple continuity fail to demonstrate link quality? A3: No indication about how close the link is to failure Q4: Link quality is demonstrated when comparing optical loss measurement to a(n) _____ _____. A4: Link budget Q5: Where is safety margin most critically important? A5: Life safety and mission-critical applications Q6: _____ _____ are sets of rules that ensure networks are tested for quality. A6: Cabling standards SECTION 2 QUIZ Q1: Appearance of a product is important when evaluating the capability of a tester: True or False? A1: False Q2: PASS/FAIL means the same thing on a qualification tester as it does on a certification tester: True or False? A2: False Q3: Qualification testers should never be used for life safety and mission-critical applications: True or False? A3: True Q4: Would qualification test results be acceptable for long-term cablign system warranties? A4: No

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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.