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    Testing Loss of Installed Fiber Optic Cable Plant: FOA Standard FOA-1

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    This document provides a test procedure to measure the loss of an installed fiber optic cable plant including fiber, splices, and connectors. The test uses an optical source and power meter calibrated to the fiber type and includes setting a 0dB reference before making loss measurements on the cable plant.

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    Testing Loss of Installed Fiber Optic Cable Plant: FOA Standard FOA-1

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    FOA Standard FOA-1

    Testing Loss Of Installed Fiber Optic Cable Plant

     
    This test will measure the loss of an installed fiber optic
    cable plant, singlemode or multimode, including the loss of Test Diagram
    all fiber, splices and connectors.
    Equipment Needed To Perform This Test
    1. Test source appropriate for the fiber being tested
    (Multimode: 850 and/or 1300nm LED, singlemode,
    1310 and/or 1550 nm laser)
    2. Optical power meter calibrated at the same
    wavelengths as the source output.
    3. Launch and receive reference cables of the same
    fiber type and size as the cable plant and have
    connectors compatible to those on the cable plant.
    They should be tested per FOA-2 to ensure they are
    in good condition.
    4. Mating adapters compatible to connectors
    5. Cleaning supplies
    Test Procedure
    1. Turn on equipment and allow time to warm-up Setting “0 dB” Reference
    2. Attach launch cable to source. This should remain
    connected to source for the duration of the test. 1 Cable Reference
    3. Clean all connectors and mating adapters.
    4. Set “0 dB” reference using method shown to the
    right. Meter may be set to read “0 dB.”
    5. Attach source/ref cable and meter/ref cable to the
    cable plant under test and make loss measurement.
    Options For “0 dB Reference” - Set Before Testing
    1. Use the “1 Cable Reference” if connectors are the
    same on the cable plant as the testers and
    reference cables or may be adapted using hybrid
    adapters. 2 Cable Reference
    2. Use the “2 Cable Reference” if connectors are not
    the same on the cable plant as the testers but can
    be mated to each other with adapters and hybrid
    reference cables are being used.
    3. Use the “3 Cable Reference” if connectors are
    plug/jack styles and reference cables are both
    ended in either plugs or jacks.
    Reducing Measurement Uncertainty
    1. Clean all connectors regularly before and while
    testing. 3 Cable Reference
    2. Use modal control on launch cable, e.g. small loop
    on SM fiber or mandrel wrap on MM fiber.
    3. Check “0 dB Reference” periodically during testing.
    4. 4. Periodically check reference cables per FOA-2 to
    verify their condition.
    Documentation
    Record the date of the test, operator, test equipment used,
    reference method, cable and fiber identification, test
    wavelength and measured loss.

    © 2012, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. Cable plant loss FOA-1a.doc, 11/15/14, 1

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