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IM AQ1210-01EN
Features
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1.1 Overview
This instrument is an OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) with the features listed below. It
is used in the optical fiber and line installation and maintenance servicing of access networks, which
link telephone exchanges and service providers with subscribers, and user networks, which enable
communication within a corporation or building.
Optical fiber cable
Telephone
exchanges
Measurement
in cable
installations
AQ1210
Consumer
Corporate user
OTDR Features
OTDR stands for optical time domain reflectometer. The instrument displays waveforms (TRACE
mode) or icons (MAP mode) that you can use to detect fault locations in optical fiber cables and
monitor fault conditions (transmission loss, splice loss, etc.). It is mainly used in the following optical
fiber cable installation and maintenance situations.
• Access network connecting telecom carriers and subscribers, including service providers (SM
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optical fiber cable)
• Network between telecom carriers
1 SM: Single mode
Optical Pulse Measurement
• Averaged Measurement (TRACE mode)
A measurement in which measurements are taken several times and the measured values are
averaged to display the waveform.
• Averaged Measurement (MAP mode)
After averaged measurement is performed, the OTDR waveform is automatically analyzed, and
the results are displayed using icons for each event type.
• Real-Time Measurement (TRACE mode)
While optical pulse measurement is in progress, measured values are updated and displayed as
a waveform in real time.
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