Physical Layer Testing

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Want to learn more about testing the physical layer? These tests can be complicated and time-consuming. Which of these would you like to improve? Fully understanding installation tasks in the field so everything runs correctly, automating measurements for non-skilled users, or minimizing technician mistakes. Here's our top content to help you accomplish these challenges.

ACCESS Master MT9085A series

The ACCESS Master MT9085 series is a compact handheld all-in-one tester for performing optical pulse tests, optical loss/power measurements, and optical fiber end-face inspections. It has a wide variety of applications, ranging from installation and maintenance (I&M) of trunk fibers (Core, Metro, 5G/Mobile Fronthaul, Mobile Backhaul) to troubleshooting Access networks, such as breaks in drop cables.

MT9083A/B/C - OTDR Fiber Visualizer Demonstration

The ACCESS Master MT9083 kit has been designed so each component optimizes the technicians work flow and load. This instructional video outlines Fiber Visualizer (a one-touch button designed to simplify optic fiber testing) software modes, preferences, test cases, error messages, saving reports, fiber troubleshooting and best practice for optical fiber connector cleaning.

Cable & Antenna Analyzer

The S331L is for contractors, installers, and wireless service providers, who need an instrument to reduce per site maintenance expenses. Anyone who needs to make basic cable/antenna and power measurements will benefit from the new S331L Site Master. The simple no option configuration and high value pricing make the S331L ideal for tower contractors and can be easily provisioned by stocking distributors and rental companies alike.

Understanding OTDRs

Provides key information about OTDRs and its measurements

Understanding Cable & Antenna Analysis

The cable and antenna system plays a crucial role of the overall performance of a Base Station system. Degradations and failures in the antenna system may cause poor voice quality or dropped calls. From a carrier standpoint, this could eventually result in loss of revenue.

Why Do I Need to Inspect and/or Clean the Fiber in an Optical BBU/RRH Link?

After ruling out traditional problems like passive intermodulation (PIM), poorly aimed antennas and/or other coaxial problems, dirty fiber connectors account for 60 to 75% of the alarms, failures, and poor throughput problems found in modern cellular systems today.

Evaluation of RF Network Testing

This document is an industry review of techniques and procedures for evaluation of RF network testing

OTDR Poster

The OTDR basics poster provides a fundamental collection of technical information about OTDRs and fiber testing.

Efficient On-Site Work with One-Button Setting to Reporting

This leaflet explains automation fiber commissioning of onsite work as well as functions for automating pass/fail evaluations and creating reports. Field engineers can use these functions to improve test efficiency and shorten test times.

OTDR - ACCESS Master with Touchscreen

The ACCESS Master MT9085 series keeps the userful rotary knob and hard-key operations of previous models while adding a large 8-inch, wide, touchscreen LCD for intuitive OTDR operations. Using the Fiber Visualizer functions with at-a-glance Pass/Fail measurement results evaluation supports efficient optical fiber I&M by both experienced and first-time field engineers.

Physical Layer Technologies Towards 400G

Rreference poster describes high speed testing and the technologies heading towards 400G.

Network Master™ MT1000A
OTDR

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ACCESS Master MT9085
OTDR

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Network Master™ MT9090A
uOTDR

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PIM Master™
MW82119B

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IQ Fiber Master™
MT2780A

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