Running an OTDR test with the Fluke Networks OptiFiber™ Pro

In this video Mike Pennacchi of Network Protocol Specialists, LLC goes through the process of verifying multimode launch fibers and running an Auto OTDR test on the Fluke Networks OptiFiber™ Pro.
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[@thomasdanuch9352]

Hello Mike, this is also a very good Video from your site. The length of the Video is good enough for a comprehensive overview of a very important measurement in fiber optics. Many thank for that!

[@joanf]

Thanks for the video!

[@tijuthomas809]

Thanks this video was very helpful

[@salat]

9:58 Oh NOW you want to inspect the bulk head :) You never checked or cleaned the bulk head when connecting launch & tail cable e.g. at 4:15

[@MikePennacchi]

Great point! From a training standpoint, sometimes it's better I don't, so I can show what happens when you don't clean it first. It is good practice to clean the bulkhead connector before inserting the fibers. I'll do a video showing the bulkhead connector under a microscope so people can see how much gunk is in there. Thank you for the comment.

[@betsykoho6315]

I need to get my OTDR calibrated, new to this position with my company- how do I go about doing that? Where do I send it?

[@MikePennacchi]

Here is a link to the calibration page on the Fluke Networks website. There is a phone number on the page where you can obtain a RMA number to send it in. www.flukenetworks.com/content/calibration-services

[@ShahulHameed-wz3le]

Sir how to solve negative loss

[@MikePennacchi]

Negative loss is most likely caused by a difference in backscatter between the fibers. To get an accurate measurement, you must measure in both directions and take the average, know as bi-directional averaging. I'll do a video on that shortly.