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OTDR Selection Guide
We have an OTDR for every type of fibre project and budget.
VIAVI MTS-4000 v2VIAVI MTS-2000 All VIAVI OTDR’s are top in class for QUALITY offered by TMG at EXCLUSIVE Pricing!
What’s more, Remote Coaching is now packaged on all OTDRs sold, so help is at hand if something is not clear with the OTDR set up or functionality.
For the BEST Price, Service, and Supported OTDR Package contact us today.
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Why Do I Need an OTDR?
Fibre testing is essential to provide confidence that the network is optimised to deliver reliable and robust services without fault.
What is an OTDR?
An OTDR is a fibre optic tester for the characterisation of optical networks that support telecommunications and structured cabling infrastructure.
The purpose of an OTDR is to detect, locate, and measure elements at any location on a fibre optic link. An OTDR needs access to only one end of the link and acts like a one-dimensional radar system. By providing pictorial trace signatures of the fibres under test, it�s possible to get a graphical representation of the entire fibre optic link.
What an OTDR Measures
Injecting pulses of light into one end of a fibre and analysing the backscattered and reflected signals, an OTDR measures:
Optical Distance / Length
- To elements: splices, connectors, splitters, multiplexers…
- To faults
- To the end of the fibre
Insertion Loss (IL), Optical Return Loss (ORL)/Reflectance
- Loss of splices and connectors
- ORL of link or section
- Reflectance of connectors
- Total fibre attenuation
OTDR Best Practices
Several best practices ensure reliable OTDR testing.
Use of Launch Cables
A launch cable consists of a spools of fibre with a specific distance, and should be connected between the OTDR and fibre link under test in order to qualify the front end connectors.
The length of the launch cable depends on the link being tested, but it�s generally between 150 m and 1000 m for single-mode and multimode testing.
The fibre length highly depends on the OTDR attenuation dead zone, which is function of the pulsewidth. The larger the pulsewidth, the longer the launch cable required.
Proactive Connector Inspection
A single dirty fibre connection can affect overall signal performance. Proactively inspecting each fibre connection with a fibre microscope probe will significantly reduce network downtime and troubleshooting. Always follow this simple “Inspect Before You Connect” process to ensure fibre end faces are clean prior to mating connectors.
A dirty OTDR port or a dirty launch/receive cable connector will impact the OTDR measurement. It needs to be inspected and cleaned before the launch cable is connected.
Solutions for:
Telecommunications
- MTS-2000 v2 1310/1625nm Best Value NBN OTDR Package
- MTS-4000 v2 1310/1625nm Best Value NBN OTDR Package
- MTS-2000 v2 1310/1550/1625nm Best Value Tri-Wavelength OTDR Package
- MTS-4000 v2 1310/1550/1625nm Best Value Tri-Wavelength OTDR Package
- MTS-4000 v2 1310/1550/1625nm Tri-Wavelength OTDR Flagship Package
- MTS-4000 v2 1310/1550/1625nm FibreComplete Bi-Directional Tri-Wavelength OTDR Package
Structured Cabling - Tier 2 Fibre Certification
VIAVI is the worldwide leader in OTDR manufacturing and has been awarded the coveted Frost & Sullivan Fiber Optics Test Equipment Market Leader Award for fiber-optic test equipment six years in a row.
OTDRs for Telecommunications
MTS-2000 v2 1310/1625nm Best Value NBN OTDR Package
This small handheld OTDR Kit is perfect for those that are working on the NBN Network and are looking for a top of the range machine at an affordable price.
This is perfect to those that are new to carrying out OTDR Tests, making the whole process easy and delivering perfect results.
Ideal for:
New NBN Contractor
OTDR Wavelength (nm)
Directional Type
1310
1550
1625
Directional Type
MTS-4000 v2 1310/1625nm Best Value NBN OTDR Package
This large display OTDR Kit is perfect for those that are working on the NBN Network and are looking for a top of the range machine at an affordable price.
This is perfect to those that are new to carrying out OTDR Tests, making the whole process easy and delivering perfect results.
Ideal for:
New NBN Contractor
OTDR Wavelength (nm)
Directional Type
1310
1550
1625
Directional Type
MTS-2000 v2 1310/1550/1625nm Best Value Tri-Wavelength OTDR Package
This small handheld OTDR Kit is one of our best sellers.
It comes with the ability to test 1310/1550/1625nm and can be used on all Projects that require a uni-directional OTDR trace.
This is perfect to those that are new to carrying out OTDR Tests, making the whole process easy and delivering perfect results.
Ideal for:
NBN Contractors wanting an all Rounder, which is suitable for other non-NBN projects requiring triple wavelength testing
OTDR Wavelength (nm)
Directional Type
1310
1550
1625
Directional Type
MTS-4000 v2 1310/1550/1625nm Best Value Tri-Wavelength OTDR Package
This large display OTDR Kit is one of our best sellers.
It comes with the ability to test 1310/1550/1625nm and can be used on all Projects that require a uni-directional OTDR trace.
Ideal for:
NBN Contractor wanting an all Rounder, suitable for other projects requiring Triple Wavelength testing
OTDR Wavelength (nm)
Directional Type
1310
1550
1625
Directional Type
MTS-4000 v2 1310/1550/1625nm Tri-Wavelength OTDR Flagship Package
If you want the best uni-directional OTDR Kit then you need the MTS4K XL Kit.
This is a fully featured OTDR with in-built Light Source and Power Meter which can be software upgraded to include bi-directional OTDR (FibreComplete) and Optical Return Loss at a later date when required
Ideal for:
NBN Contractor wanting a Fully-Featured all Rounder, suitable for other projects requiring Triple Wavelength testing, with a potential need to do bi-directional testing in the future
OTDR Wavelength (nm)
Directional Type
Insertion Loss Testing
1310
1550
1625
Directional Type
Upgradeable to
Insertion Loss Testing
(in-built Light Source & Power Meter)
MTS-4000 v2 1310/1550/1625nm Tri-Wavelength Bi-directional OTDR, Insertion Loss, and Return Loss Package
If you want the best Bi-directional OTDR Kit then this is the package to go for. Triple Wavelengh Automated Bi-directional OTDR, Insertion Loss and Optical Return Loss Tester. When using 2 of these units, full automated bi-directional testing can be performed.
The 2 units communicate with each other via the fibre under test, and will show the operator when the communications link is established to then carry out the tests.
Automated Bi-drectional testing saves contractors time conducting the tests, and simplifies creating the required reports to get paid.
Ideal for:
All Fibre Contractors needing to carry out Bi-directional OTDR and Optical Insertion Loss Testing.
OTDR Wavelength (nm)
Directional Type
Insertion Loss Testing
Optical Return Loss
1310
1550
1625
Directional Type
Insertion Loss Testing
Optical Return Loss
OTDRs for Structured Cabling Tier 2 testing
MTS-2000 v2 850/1300/1310/1550nm Best Value QUAD OTDR Package
This small hand-held QUAD OTDR is ideal for those testing in Enterprise, Data Centres, Structured Cabling and areas where both Singlemode and Multi-mode fibres are installed.
This OTDR is perfect to carry out Tier-2 testing requirements as per ISO/IEC 14763-3 Cabling Standards.
OTDR Wavelength (nm)
MPO Testing
Insertion Loss Testing
Multi-mode
850
1300
Single mode
1310
1550
MPO Testing
Insertion Loss Testing
(in-built Light Source & Power Meter)
MTS-4000 v2 850/1300/1310/1550nm Best Value QUAD OTDR Package
This large display QUAD OTDR is ideal for those testing in Enterprise, Data Centres, Structured Cabling and areas where both Singlemode and Multi-mode fibres are installed.
This OTDR is perfect to carry out Tier-2 testing requirements as per ISO/IEC 14763-3 Cabling Standards.
OTDR Wavelength (nm)
MPO Testing
Insertion Loss Testing
Multi-mode
850
1300
Single mode
1310
1550
MPO Testing
Insertion Loss Testing
(in-built Light Source & Power Meter)
MTS-4000 v2 1310/1550nm MPO OTDR Testing Package
An OTDR with a MPO switch is the right tool to qualify and certify to TIA/IEC standards for structured cabling and perfect to troubleshoot physical layer issues and validate links in migration to 40G and 100G in enterprise and data centre environments.
OTDR Wavelength (nm)
MPO Testing
Insertion Loss Testing
Multi-mode
850
1300
Single mode
1310
1550
MPO Testing
Insertion Loss Testing
(in-built Light Source & Power Meter)
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