Fiber Optic Measurement Errors

摘要

Testing installed fiber optic cabling or patchcords is not difficult, but sometimes it seems the results you get don't make sense. After 20 years in the business, I've probably seen most of the possible errors. If I share them with you, perhaps you will avoid them. Most errors are related to using the wrong equipment or using the equipment improperly. Never take a piece of test gear into the field unless you fully understand how to use it. Many times someone calls from the field on a crackling cell phone asking how to use some test gear.