Testing a splitter or other passive fiber optic devices like switches is little different from testing a patchcord or cable plant using the two industry standard tests, OFSTP-14 for double-ended loss (connectors on both ends) or FOTP-171 for single-ended testing. Standard Compatibility: Adheres to various international standards such as GR-326-CORE, GR-1435-CORE, GR-910-CORE, GR-1209-CORE, GR-2866-CORE, and Verizon FOC, ensuring global. EXFO's compact CT440 lets you quickly and accurately test passive optical components (e., MUX/DEMUX, filters, splitters) and modules (ROADM, WSS). What's more, the unit covers the spectral range from 1240 to 1680 nm, allowing for measurements over the full telecom band. With the PDL option, the. Two methods are widely used for testing passive components for polarization dependent loss: the Polarization Scanning Technique and the four-state method, usually referred to as the Mueller method. The Polarization Scanning Technique is an easy-to-implement measure-ment method providing high. Testing passive devices such as cables, connectors, enclosures, splitters and combiners, helps verify quality controls and inspection processes are in place. THE CONTENT OF THIS WEBINAR IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO CONVEY LEGAL OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. Watch. bine light in an optical network.