EXFO FTB-7000 OTDR for FTB-200 v2 User Manual
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Analyzing the Results Manually
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FTB-7000 Series
Getting Attenuation (Two-Point and Least-Square Approximation)
Getting Attenuation (Two-Point and
Least-Square Approximation)
A two-point attenuation measurement gives the reduction in Rayleigh
backscatter level as a function of distance (always expressed in dB/km to
follow the standards of the fiber-optic industry) between two selected
points. Only those two points are used to perform the calculation and there
is no averaging.
The least-square approximation (LSA) method measures the attenuation
(loss over distance) between two points by fitting a straight line in the
backscatter data between markers A and B. The LSA attenuation
corresponds to the difference in power (Δ dB) over the distance between
two points.
The LSA method, when compared to the two-point method, gives an
average measurement and is more reliable when there is a high level of
noise. However, it should not be used if an event such as an echo appears
between the two markers.
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