Fiber Optic Test and Measurement

eFiberTools.com has brought together a great line-up of all the best names in fiber optic test equipment
manufacturing, names like ODM, Noyes, Wilcom, Greenlee, Agilent, Anritsu/nettest and
Westover. We do more than just sell these products, we back them!

Testing Passive Optical Networks

Fiber Optic Testing requirements are constantly increasing to keep up with new data transmission technologies and implementations. We are seeing a significant increase in technologies such as BPON/EPON/GPON. eFiberTools.com understands the additional requirements of testing on Passive Optical Networks and is responding by actively seeking out Test equipment that is optimized to fit these needs. We have several PON compatible test units and are in the process of acquiring more so check back with us frequently to see the latest PON testing solutions from major brand names.

Testing

Testing is becoming more complex as networks increase in size, complexity and primarily capacity. The rule of thumb is that the higher the data rate the more sensitive the system will become to contamination or other problems. For example, an optical network driving a small 10/100Base-T system might work fine without cleaning and testing during installation. But upgrade that transport system to 10 Gigabit Ethernet and many networks bog down or fail.  This problem is also true in the single mode world and particularly with WDM or DWDM systems.

And remember if you're testing then you're cleaning, and if you aren't then your doing it wrong. See our full line of ultra-pure fiber optic cleaning supplies from MicroCare.