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Test Identification and Route Details

Project name, route ID, and fiber span identified critical (required)

Test date and time recorded critical (required)

Cable type, fiber count, and wavelength(s) documented critical (required)

Test endpoints and direction of travel identified critical (required)

Reference standard and acceptance criteria noted

Document project acceptance criteria and applicable standard references, such as TIA-568 requirements and project specifications.

Safety and Test Readiness

Work area controlled and traffic/public exposure managed critical (required)

Verify the test area is safe for OSP field work, including traffic control, access control, and site-specific hazards.

Yes No N/A

PPE appropriate for OSP fiber work in use critical (required)

Confirm required PPE is worn, including eye protection and any site-specific PPE for the work location.

Yes No N/A

Fiber ends cleaned, capped, and laser safety precautions followed critical (required)

Confirm connector endfaces are clean and optical safety practices are followed before connecting test equipment.

Yes No N/A

OTDR, launch fiber, receive fiber, and adapters available and verified critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Test equipment calibration status valid critical (required)

Verify the OTDR and any power meter or light source used are within calibration or verification interval.

Yes No N/A

Bidirectional OTDR Trace Capture

Trace captured from end A to end B critical (required)

Upload the OTDR trace image or file reference for the A-to-B direction.

Note (optional)

Trace captured from end B to end A critical (required)

Upload the OTDR trace image or file reference for the B-to-A direction.

Note (optional)

Launch fiber length sufficient to resolve first event critical (required)

Record launch fiber length used for the test. It must be long enough to separate the first connector or splice event from the OTDR dead zone.

Note (optional)

Receive fiber length sufficient to resolve end event critical (required)

Note (optional)

OTDR pulse width, range, and averaging settings documented

Event table exported or attached critical (required)

Attach the OTDR event table or file export used to support splice and connector analysis.

Note (optional)

Splice-by-Splice and Connector Measurements

Splice loss values recorded for each event critical (required)

Document splice-by-splice loss for all identified fusion or mechanical splice events.

Connector insertion loss recorded for each end connection critical (required)

Reflectance measured for connector events critical (required)

Record reflectance or return loss values for connector events where applicable.

Bidirectional average loss calculated for each splice critical (required)

Confirm splice loss is averaged from both directions where required by the test method.

Non-conforming events identified and explained

End-to-End Attenuation and Acceptance

End-to-end attenuation recorded for each wavelength critical (required)

Document total link attenuation for each tested wavelength and direction as applicable.

Measured attenuation within project acceptance limit critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Reflectance or ORL within project acceptance limit critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Fiber continuity verified end to end critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Closeout and Documentation

All trace files, event tables, and supporting photos attached critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Deficiencies and corrective actions documented

Inspector signature critical (required)

Customer or AHJ witness signature

Use when required by project specifications, customer handoff, or Authority Having Jurisdiction.

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Run: OSP Fiber Optic OTDR Bidirectional Test Report

Test Identification and Route Details

Safety and Test Readiness

Bidirectional OTDR Trace Capture

Splice-by-Splice and Connector Measurements

End-to-End Attenuation and Acceptance

Closeout and Documentation

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