Has anyone used the Exfo Optical Explorer? Looks like it is essentially a simplified OTDR with other functionality, but should work for basic fault-finding.
https://www.exfo.com/en/products/field-network-testing/xpon-wifi-speed-test/opticalexplorer/ On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 8:17 AM <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah I’d love if I could find one of those cheap OTDR’s at 1650nm. Last > time I looked all the cheapos were 1310 or 1550. > > > > > > *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *ch...@go-mtc.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 29, 2024 5:04 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OTDR Recommendations > > > > You can shoot active pon fiber with the right wavelengths and filters. > > > > > > > > *From:* Josh Luthman > > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 29, 2024 2:58 PM > > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OTDR Recommendations > > > > IDK what you mean by PON features unless you want an inline unit to watch > the traffic. Veex just came out with one that will do that. I don't see > the need, but it is cool. > > > > We bought the one (or one like) Cassidy linked and then bought this second: > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CW3B9ZM8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > > Cassidy - get a super cheap/fast PON meter that just reads the light from > the OLT rather than waiting for the OTDR to boot. Or just clamp and see if > there is light - > https://www.amazon.com/YEDEMC-Optical-Identifier-800-1700nm-Functions/dp/B09JLL6NPM/ > > > > On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 4:45 PM Cassidy B. Larson <c...@infowest.com> > wrote: > > We’ve been getting these smaller OTDR/VFL/OPMs from Amazon for our field > techs. This way they can see if there’s a problem with the drop at least. > If it’s anything past that, the splicers with the fancier/costlier OTDRs > get involved. Price point is right and it does what they need it to do. > > > > > https://www.amazon.com/YEDEMC-Mini-Pro-Mulit-Function-5m-60Km-Dynamic/dp/B092LNWZ4Y/ > > > > -c > > > > On Oct 29, 2024, at 2:39 PM, Jason McKemie < > j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > > > > Does anyone have any recommendations for an OTDR that won't break the bank > but is reasonably easy to use? My Exfo just stopped powering up today, so > evidently I'm in the market for a new one. The Exfo is about 14 years old, > so I assume they've come a little ways since then. I don't need anything > for super long distances, mainly just access, PON features are a plus. -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > ------------------------------ > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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