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Fiber section – EXFO FTB-7000 OTDR for FTB-200 v2 User Manual

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Description of Event Types

OTDR

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Fiber Section

Fiber Section

This symbol denotes a fiber section with no event.

³

The sum of all fiber sections contained in an entire fiber trace equals
the total fiber length. Detected events are distinct even if they cover
more than one point on the trace.

³

A loss value is specified for fiber section events. No reflectance is
specified for this type of event.

³

The attenuation (dB/distance in kilometers) is obtained by dividing the
loss by the fiber section length.

Reflected power
(dB)

Distance
(km)

Fiber

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Fiber

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