Fibre testing

[paul driver]

Hello
I need to cut down on our cabling expenses especially performing due diligence on factory blds regards cabling specifications which have not been updated for some sometime, Any suggestions towards a good quality mid range proven fibre tester (OMx/OSx) compatible?

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Start with a handful of loopback plugs/modules.  

In regards to OTDR, nothing comes close to Fluke's DSX-5000 and other range of OTDR set.

Where I work, we do not trust any "test result" if they were not done by a Fluke.  

[paul driver]

Hello
Cheers Leo very much appreciated
Ive just looking at the price listing I doubt very much an investment would be made into one of these devices, I would envisage the cabling due diligence/testing will still be outsourced which isn’t practical long term I know.

[Leo Laohoo]

Where I work, we have several thousands of kms of fibre optic that we build (as in lay underground), operate, maintain and own.  We have a dedicated team of fibre optic technicians and their job is non-stop.  No rest for the wicked, they say.  

But for a "basic level" troubleshooting, the loopback plug will immediately determine if the fault is local (patching or optics) or the patch (break out the OTDR).