Understanding Passive Optical Network Testing

Build & Construction Phase Network Activation Phase Service Activation Phase Maintenance & Troubleshooting Phase StrataSync — Automated Workflow to
Requirements What to look for What to use Requirements What to look for What to use Requirements What to look for What to use Requirements What to look for What to use Ensure Efficiency and Compliance
Connector end face verification Dirty or damaged fiber connector end Inspection Scope Connector end face verification Dirty or damaged fiber connector end Inspection Scope Verify PON service delivery Is the PON network connection good PON network & in-premises Connector end face verification Dirty or damaged fiber connector end Inspection Scope
faces FiberChek/P5000i faces FiberChek/P5000i independently of ONT/ONU Does OLT respond service tester faces FiberChek/P5000i
Feeder & distribution fiber Fiber lengths are as laid out in the OTDR (Real-time when splicing) Downstream power measurement Bad DS power level Selective power meter G-PON connection Can ONT/ONU get an IP address NSC-100 Downstream power measurement Bad DS power level Selective power meter
Instrument Job
characterization (mixed fiber types, design spec Bi-Dir IL/ORL/OTDR (for G-PON / XGS-PON / NG-PON2 OLP-37X PON throughput speed test G-PON / XGS-PON / NG-PON2 OLP-37X
Configuration Definition
splices, connectors) Bends commissioning)
Accurately measure downstream Bad US/DS power levels PON Power Meters In-premises service distribution test IP address allocated. PON network & in-premises Accurately measure downstream Bad US/DS power levels. Through mode PON power meter
FiberComplete
Splice loss under 0.1dB & upstream power with multi- OLP-87 (Ethernet & WiFi connections) Ethernet & WiFi throughput speeds service tester & upstream power with multi- ONT/ONU is alive and responding to OLP-87
ONT/ONU is alive and responding to
Commissioning the end-to-end Excessive splitter losses PON OTDR wavelength selective power meter OLP-88 NSC-100 wavelength selective power meter OLT
OLT WiFi channel & signal strength OLP-88
PON once splitters and drop boxes Good inter-connections at Splitters, SmartOTDR with FTTH-SLM G-PON / XGS-PON / NG-PON2 G-PON / XGS-PON / NG-PON2
Documentation and reporting Test fails, missing or duplicated results Instrument / Cloud
connected in order to prove the final Drop Terminals & Patch Panels Verify PON service delivery Is the PON network connection good PON service meter
build is within network equipment Activation verification (PON-ID) ONT/ONU connected to correct port TRUE-PON Tester with G-PON data StrataSync
of OLT analysis independently of ONT/ONU Does OLT respond NSC-100
specifications. (ONT/ONU to OLT
OLP-88 G-PON connection Can ONT/ONU get an IP address
direction)
Tips Instrument Job
Documentation and reporting Test fails, missing or duplicated results Instrument / Cloud Documentation and reporting Test fails, missing or duplicated results Instrument / Cloud PON throughput speed test
• Emulate an ONT to prove the PON network delivery is good and validate service delivery to the premises Available Execution
StrataSync StrataSync In-premises service distribution test IP address allocated PON service meter
(PON interface) (Ethernet & WiFi connections) Ethernet & WiFi throughput speeds NSC-100
Construction Phase: Centralized Test Network Activation Phase: Centralized Test
Alternate centralized approach to As above plus ODN Insertion Loss PON Test System • Test Ethernet and WiFi service distribution to prevent future call backs WiFi channel & signal strength
Verify tech install or self install is Fiber Continuity to the premises PON Test System
commission the end-to-end PON as it is ONMSi or SmartOTU complete to trigger service activation Verify reflector installation in the home ONMSi or SmartOTU Check fiber continuity with Excessive splitter losses PON OTDR
built out. (OLT to ONT/ONU direction) In-Service 1625/1650nm PON OTDR Good inter-connections at Splitters, SmartOTDR with FTTH-SLM
(ONT/ONU to OLT direction) Drop Terminals, Patch Panels
Locate fiber breaks
Tips Tips
Check fiber continuity with Fiber continuity to premises Fiber Monitoring ONMSi Analysis & Data
• Feeder & distribution fibers: OTDR uni-directional test as a minimum, better to test bi-directionally as • To verify DS power level only, meter must be wavelength selective if there is RFoG, Video Overlay or Co- In-Service 1650nm OTDR Verify reflector installation in home Reporting Management
this gives more accurate results and finds more items (potential faults) that might be hidden by OTDR existence of multiple PON services (Note: you cannot use a broadband power meter in those situations) (OLT to ONT/ONU direction)
T-BERD/MTS FiberChek OLP-37X Locate fiber breaks
dead zones. Look for solutions that fully automate the process and use only a single test port in order to • To verify DS and US power levels for the ONT/ONU and that the device is responding to the OLT you need FiberComplete Fiber Inspection OLP-87/88
significantly reduce test and report generation times a through mode PON power meter StrataSync is a cloud-hosted, web enabled solution that provides asset, configuration, and test-data
Tips
• Use a minimum of 2 wavelengths for bend detection, typically 1310 & 1550nm, preferably a third at 1625 management of VIAVI instruments. It enables superior workflow by defining tasks (jobs), allocation to a tech,
or 1650nm as this improves bend detection and future proofs the network for NG- PON2, also gives you a • OTDR test using filtered 1625 or 1650nm so you don’t disrupt live services to other customers management and tracking of test instruments, collecting and analyzing results from the entire network, and
solution that can be used for in-service troubleshooting once the PON is activated. • Use a PON OTDR which utilises a multiple pulse acquisition technique with a dedicated test app in order to informing and training the workforce with live reports. StrataSync Core capabilities are included when you
• 1490nm OTDR testing yields no better results than 1550nm test. test through splitters (single or cascaded) and locate faults on any section of the PON purchase any VIAVI StrataSync enabled instrument.
• From the field; check for fiber continuity from premises to the CO (ONT/ONU to OLT) with PON OTDR
• Centrally; check for fiber continuity from the CO to the premises (OLT to ONT/ONU) with monitoring tools
Simplifying OTDR with FTTH-SLM Central Office, Head End or Exchange PON Test System

VoIP OLT 1310 nm

1490 nm ONT
WDM 1xn

GPON TV
ONT
ONT

X
RF Video ONT 1
WDM 1xn
OLT
FTTH-SLM (SmartLink Mapper) is an OTDR software application dedicated to FTTH/PON OTDR testing, to The peak ONT n
characterize each section of the network as well as passive components such as splitters, connectors and splices. STB of ONT 1
Laptop Switch is missing
It dynamically adjusts the testing parameters and automatically performs multiple measurements to achieve
the optimum test results. All the information gathered is displayed as a single icon-based view and a combined
OTDR trace.
XGS-
PON In-Service Tech calls for trace
ONT OTDR 1650 nm with mobile device
PON Power Meter & PON Data Analysis Modem
Central Office
G-PON Centralized PON Construction Qualification:
OLT

Splitter 1
10G-EPON NG-PON2 G-PON Centralized PON Test is used to characterize, validate and map end to end PON networks remotely from the
Patch
GPON Panel
CEx CO to the termination point. The network is tested as it’s built creating a baseline to allow automatic location
Drop
10G-EPON of faults or damage, saving many hours of test set up, test acquisition and documentation.
OLT
Terminals
Splitter

CEx DS
US Centralized PON Network Monitoring with a Switched OTDR:

Splitter 2
RFoG OLT NG-PON2
Optical test heads can automatically monitor and locate problems in PON networks. This system checks for fiber
Through-Mode NG- Router
NG-PON2 continuity from the CO to the customer and is the only way to know whether problems stem from the physical
OLT (TWDM)
RFoG
OPM
PON2 infrastructure (fiber, splitter, connector) or the equipment (OLT, ONU, ONT) without visiting the premises.
XGS-PON ONT
Network &
Through Mode & Upstream Burst Mode G-PON Data Analysis OLT Rack Server Service Companion
• Wavelength selectivity allows independent and • G-PON & XGS-PON contain network specific NSC-100 Acronyms and Abbreviations
simultaneous measurement of multiple PON services information (PON-ID) that can be used to enable
service activation test & troubleshooting
4/8λ
• Through mode, insert a PON power meter into a CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central Office
network to measure both upstream and downstream G-PON data analysis enables
power levels, instrument must have low IL • Verification of ONU/ONT activation process
WM Build & Network NOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Operation Center
FTTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiber To The Home
• Must support burst mode measurement because • Identification of OLT Port and ONU/ONT serial number
Construction Activation
4/8λ PON . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passive Optical Network
upstream wavelengths use TDM
• Detection of Rogue ONUs/ONTs and Alien devices
NG-PON2 ONMSi & NG-
DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downstream
• In-service measurement of ODN Insertion Loss OLT (TWDM)
SmartOTU PON2 Service Maintenance & US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upstream

Tip:
ONT Activation Troubleshooting B-PON . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadband Passive Optical Network

SmartOTDR E-PON . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethernet Passive Optical Network (IEEE)

• Alien device = CPE not approved by Service Provider, not fully under OLT control (e.g. basic media converter)
typically not an ONT/ONU (e.g. media converter) which will disrupt PON service/traffic & FTTH-SLM 10G-EPON . . . . . . . . . . 10 Gigabit Ethernet PON (IEEE)
G-PON . . . . . . . . . . . Gigabit Passive Optical Network (ITU-T)
XGS-PON . . . . . . . . . . 10 Gigabit Symmetrical PON (ITU-T)
Inspect Before You Connect (IBYC) Splitter port losses PON Standards: Evolution and Deployment PON Spectrum: Wavelength Allocation and Co-existence Plan NG-PON2 . . . . . . . . . . Next Generation PON (ITU-T)

1 x N Optical Splitter ODN . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optical Distribution Network

Number of ports Insertion loss G-PON XGS-PON NG-PON2 GE-PON 10G-EPON 100G-EPON B-PON Window for
Contamination is one of the main OLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optical Line Terminal
(sym) G-PON B-PON PtP WDM in-service
causes of optical network failure. I1 O2
Fail: 2 3 dB ONT . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optical Network Terminal (ITU-T)
Just one particle of dust can cause O3
Standards ITU-T G.984 ITU-T G.987.1 ITU-T G.989 IEEE IEEE 802.3av IEEE 802.3ca XG(S)-PON E-PON G-PON RF Overlay/ XG(S)-PON RFoG US OTDR test
Dirty Clean & (2003) (2016) (2015) 802.3ah (2009) (2019 TBD)
10G-EPON RFoG E-PON NG-PON2 DOCSIS 10G-EPON NG-PON2 (typ. 1625 / ONU . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optical Network Unit (IEEE)
permanent damage and interrupt Input Outputs (2004)
traffic. Inspection is the only way to
Re-inspect 4 6 dB US US DS US DS DS DS 1650nm) IBYC . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspect Before You Connect
Note: Cascaded splitters always induce a DS / US Data 2.4 / 1.2 GBps 10 / 10 GBps 40 (4x10) / 1.25 / 1.25 10 / 10 GBps Up to 100 /
determine if fiber optic connectors higher loss than a single splitter (for the Rates 40 (4x10) GBps 100 GBps IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insertion Loss
need to be cleaned or replaced 8 9 dB same split ratio) GBps
ORL . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optical Return Loss
before coupling. Fail: Splitting Ratio up to 1:64 up to 1:128 up to 1:128 up to 1:64 up to 1:128 TBD
Damaged (128) (256) (256) OTDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
Automated objective assessment, with Replace 16 12 dB 2 x N Optical Splitter
Connector RFoG . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio Frequency Over Glass (DOCSIS)
clear pass/fail information, based on Fiber Type G.652 G.652 / G.657 G.652 / G.657 G.652 G.652 / G.657 G.652 / G.657
I1 O2
32 15 dB (for new inst.) (for new inst.) (for new inst.) (for new inst.) RF Overlay . . . . . . . . . . Radio Frequency Overlay
industry standards (such as IEC 61300- I2 O3
TDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time Division Multiplexing
3-35) verses subjective assessment is
the only way to ensure high quality Pass: 64 18 dB Note: Insertion loss is the same for both types
Max Loss 32 dB 35 dB 35 dB 29 dB 29 dB TBD
λ(nm) WDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wavelength Division Multiplexing
and reliable connections and avoid Clean All good — of splitter (1xN & 2xN) but OTDR testing CEx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coexistence Element
Co-existence N/A YES with YES with N/A Yes with YES with
damage to expensive equipment Move on 128 21 dB output to input result is different — loss for
G-PON G-PON and GE-PON GE-PON and WM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wavelength Multiplexer
(laser Tx/Rx, switches & routers). 2xN is 1.5dB lower than loss shown in the table 1260 1280 1290 1330 1480 1500 1524 1544 1550 1575 – 1581 1598 1603 1625 1650
XGS-PON 10G-EPON

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