When performing a fiber optic network upgrade or doing optical testing on specific fiber optic cabling, fiber optic companies used to have to disconnect cables and shut networks down. But thanks to location and live fiber identification, they no longer have to do it. They can detect the traffic moving through fiber optic cabling accurately and figure out which way that traffic is moving without unplugging anything and without doing any damage to cables. Live fiber detectors make it possible for those who work closely with fiber optic networks to do data acquisition quickly and efficiently like never before.

During location and live fiber identification, a fiber optical identifier is used to detect the signals that are being transmitted through fiber optic cabling. This tool has a slot on it that will macro-bend fiber optic cabling and allow a very small amount of light to come out of it. The identifier will be able to pick up this light and provide information about it. It can detect whether or not a fiber optic cable has traffic moving through it. And it can do all of this while having a very minimal effect on the fiber optic network as a whole. In most cases, this process will result in no noticeable effect on the network.

There are many benefits that come along with using location and live fiber identification. For starters, it allows fiber optic companies to run important tests on networks to see where improvements can be made. It can also save valuable time when fiber optic network repairs are being done. And it will cut down on the amount of fiber optic cabling you need to replace due to tests. Since your cabling won’t be damaged at all during the process, you can have live fiber identification completed without having to worry about costly repairs.

If you feel as though you could benefit from location and live fiber identification, Connected Fiber would love to tell you more about it. Discover why live fiber detection has become such a big deal in the fiber optic community.