Common use of OTDR TESTING Clause in Contracts

OTDR TESTING. All traces will be provided in hard copy and diskette form using GR 196 format. This testing will be conducted at both 1310 nm and 1550 nm wavelengths when the Leased Fiber consists of Standard Single Mode Fiber, but will be done at 1550 nm only if the Leased Fiber consists of either Dispersion Shifted Fiber (True-WaveTM, LEAFTM, etc.) or a combination of Single Mode and Dispersion Shifted fiber types. OTDR testing will be conducted on a bi-directional basis for each Leased Fiber in each span at the appropriate wavelengths for the Leased Fiber described above. However, if due to length or attenuation reasons that the Leased Fiber span exceeds the dynamic range of an OTDR, a portion or all of the span may be tested on a unidirectional basis only. Alternatively, the Leased Fiber span may be divided into shorter testing spans, to the extent reasonably possible, in order to obtain bi-directional analysis. Also, in instances where a Carrier intends to accept Leased Fiber that is not terminated at one end by MFN in a fiber distribution panel (such as in a manhole or handhole) only unidirectional testing will be performed.

OTDR TESTING. All traces will be provided in hard copy and diskette form using GR 196 format. This testing will be conducted at both 1310 nm and 1550 nm wavelengths when the Leased Fiber consists of Standard Single Mode Fiber, but will be done at 1550 nm only if the Leased Fiber consists of either Dispersion Shifted Fiber (True-WaveTMWave(TM), LEAFTMLEAF(TM), etc.) or a combination of Single Mode and Dispersion Shifted fiber types. OTDR testing will be conducted on a bi-directional basis for each Leased Fiber in each span at the appropriate wavelengths for the Leased Fiber described above. However, if due to length or attenuation reasons that the Leased Fiber span exceeds the dynamic range of an OTDR, a portion or all of the span may be tested on a unidirectional basis only. Alternatively, the Leased Fiber span may be divided into shorter testing spans, to the extent reasonably possible, in order to obtain bi-directional analysis. Also, in instances where a Carrier intends to accept Leased Fiber that is not terminated at one end by MFN in a fiber distribution panel (such as in a manhole or handhole) only unidirectional testing will be performed.

OTDR TESTING. All traces will be provided in hard copy and diskette form using GR 196 format. This testing will be conducted at both 1310 nm and 1550 nm wavelengths wavelenghts when the Leased Fiber consists of Standard Single Mode Made Fiber, but will be done at 1550 nm only if the Leased Fiber consists of either Dispersion Shifted Fiber (True-WaveTMWave(TM), LEAFTMLEAF(TM), etc.) or a combination of Single Mode and Dispersion Shifted fiber types. OTDR testing will be conducted on a bi-directional basis for each Leased Fiber in each span at the appropriate wavelengths for the Leased Fiber described above. However, if due to length or attenuation reasons that the Leased Fiber span exceeds the dynamic range of an OTDR, a portion or all of the entire span may be tested on a unidirectional basis only. Alternatively, the Leased Fiber span may be divided into shorter testing spans, to the extent reasonably possible, in order to obtain bi-directional analysis. Also, in instances where a Carrier Customer intends to accept Leased Fiber that is not terminated at one end by MFN in a fiber distribution panel (such as in a manhole or handholehandhold) only unidirectional testing will be performed.