OTDR Launch Cable

is an instrument used to create a virtual “picture” of a fiber optic cable route. The analyzed data can provide information on the condition and performance of the fibers, as well as any passive optical components along the cable path like connectors, splices, splitters and multiplexers.
Once this information has been captured, analyzed, and stored, it can be recalled as needed to evaluate the same cable over time. The OTDR is also the only fiber testing tool capable of troubleshooting fiber optic cable failures by locating the distance to the fault and identifying the type and cause of the fault, including breaks, bends, bad connectors, and any excessive insertion loss “events”.