Optical Fiber Technology

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JOB AID-7 (W4/S1)

Name of participant: .
Registration Number: .
7.1 Title: Understanding operation of OTDR and its uses.
7.2 Objective:
On completion of this visit/ practical exercise, the participant will be able to:
a) Understand the principle and operation of OTDR.
b) Locate the different types of fault occurred in OF Cable.
7.3 Venue/Site: Training Center.
[*In training locations where the required equipment / set-up is not available, the same
will be carried out through field visit]
7.4 Set up/Equipments Required:

OTDR.

Fiber Spool/Cable

Patch cord

7.5 Exercise:
7.5.1 Identify the different components of OTDR?

Components/Ports

Function

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7.5.2 Demonstration by faculty on OTDR supplemented by multimedia.

7.5.3 Identify the different events on OTDR as given below:

Safety Precautions
Switch the OTDR off before you start to clean its connectors! Or at least
disable the laser.
Invisible laser radiation! do not stare into beam or view directly with optical
instruments.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere
Do Not Remove Covers
Note: Participants must be taken to field whenever actual fault restoration work is
carried out in field
7.6 Learning Outcome :( to be filled by participants)

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