Fiber certifiers are testing instruments that allow technicians to complete cable analysis. With fiber analysis, problems can be found, analyzed, and addressed. ATEC offers customers great rental options, making fiber certification easier than ever.
What Is A Fiber Optic Cable Certifier?
Fiber certifiers are also referred to as optical loss test sets or OLTS. These devices perform Tier 1 certification tests on fiber cables. A fiber certifier will inform the operator if light successfully passes through OS1, OS2, OM1, OM2, OM3, and OM4 fiber cabling in compliance with IEEE, TIA/EI, and ISO/IEC standards. A fiber certifier looks for a cable’s quality, using troubleshooting practices and advanced analysis.
What Is Fiber Certification?
It’s important to consider two tiers when it comes to fiber certification. Tier 1 certification involves testing for optical loss and the fiber system quality. Tier 2 certification has to do with the light reflected by the fiber. This light is detected for quality testing and troubleshooting. Fiber certifiers are part of Tier 1 testing. They come as a light source coupled with a separate power meter or a single unit with certification software.
Features of Fiber Certifiers From ATEC
- Ability to analyze test results and create professional test reports using LinkWare™ Management Software (with some models)
- Optical loss test set
- Customizable pass/fail thresholds
- User-friendly display
- Durable and easy to transport
- Fiber optic certification testing
- Fiber-optic end-face inspection
- Copper cable certification testing
- In-depth fiber optic cable analysis
- Handheld device options
How Is A Fiber Certifier Used?
- Add the module to unit and remote
- Turn units on
- Create a project using the device’s interface
- Create an operator
- Select configuration for testing
- Select cable type and test limits
- Set a reference
- Connect adaptors to units and test them
- Connect cable
- Run desired test
- Analysis recorded data
- Adjust cable if necessary
Note: These instructions are based on the testing for the Fluke DSX-5000. For more information, check out our specific models that we have available on
our website.
What Is The Purpose of A Fiber Certifier?
Most facilities, data centers, and network campuses use optical fiber as their primary medium to transfer mass amounts of data. There is a need for faster network speeds and wider bandwidths, resulting in the fiber optic industry growing in response. This means that fiber optic certification testing is more vital than ever to the success and growth of the telecommunications industry. Fiber testers with user-friendly interfaces and detailed pass/fail analysis are more important than ever before.
Choosing The Right Fiber Certifier Rental
When you rent fiber certifiers from ATEC, you can count on cabling that meets IEEE, TIA/EI, and ISO/IEC standards for a fraction of the purchase price. We offer fiber certifier rentals for products from leading manufacturers like
Fluke Networks,
EXFO, and
Viavi. Reach out to a sales agent today for help choosing the right fiber certifier rental. We can assist you in finding the ideal product to fulfill your testing requirements.