Optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR)

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:optical_loss_test_set_(OLTS)
gptkbp:analyzes backscattered light
gptkbp:canBe modular
handheld
benchtop
gptkbp:category fiber optics
industrial equipment
gptkbp:detects faults in optical fiber
fiber breaks
gptkbp:format event table
graphical trace
gptkbp:hasComponent gptkb:laser
gptkb:microprocessor
auto show
photodetector
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR)
gptkbp:inventedBy 1970s
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Yokogawa
gptkb:VIAVI_Solutions
gptkb:Anritsu
gptkb:EXFO
gptkb:Fluke_Networks
gptkbp:measures attenuation
reflectance
connector loss
distance to fault
fiber length
fiber loss
optical return loss
splice location
splice loss
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor short fiber links
gptkbp:operates sending optical pulses
gptkbp:output trace
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:fiber
time-domain reflectometer
gptkbp:requires fiber under test
launch cable
receive cable
gptkbp:traceShows events along fiber
gptkbp:usedFor testing optical fiber
gptkbp:usedIn fiber optic network installation
fiber optic network maintenance
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Rayleigh_scattering
gptkb:Fresnel_reflection
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fiber_optics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6