OSAs Shed Light on Fiber-Optic Cables

VISTA, Calif. - Sept. 11, 2023 - PRLog -- Axiom Test Equipment, an electronic test equipment rental and sales company has published a new blog post that covers the process of evaluating the performance of fiber-optic cables by picking the proper optical spectrum analyzer for the job.  Numerous test equipment provides insights into fiber-optic cable quality, but one of the handiest and most versatile for the task is the optical spectrum analyzer (OSA). For the best results, fiber-optic cables should be measured before installation and tested as part of a regular maintenance schedule.

An OSA measures and displays the distribution of light across a single wavelength or wavelength range. It can be used to explore how environmental effects, such as temperature, impact fiber-optic cable performance within its range, and how physical effects, such as bending or looping of cable, can affect performance. Evaluating the performance of fiber-optic cables requires a unit such as an OSA with the wavelength range to cover the bands and wavelengths used within any applications of interest.

The quality of the unit's performance can be determined by the accuracy and resolution of the wavelength readings, wavelength linearity, the dynamic range, or minimum and maximum power levels which the analyzer can measure. To learn more read the full blog post on Axiom's website: https://www.axiomtest.com/blog/Optical-Spectrum-Analyzers-Shed-Light-On-Fiber_Optic-Cables/

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