What You Should Know About DWDM Maintenance, Testing, Monitoring, and How It Affects Fiber Maintenance Safety

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT

Location: Mobile Convention Center - Room 202A

Sponsored By

Vendor Non-Member(s)

Larry M. Johnson

President
FiberStory
Medford, Oregon, United States

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Utility member(s)

Suzanne Hoffman

Telecommunications Engineer
Southern Company
Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Vendor Member(s)

BG

Bruno Grad (he/him/his)

Head of Application architecture and engineering IP & Optical solutions.
Ribbon, Florida, United States

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Moderator(s)

JW

Jeff Wilson

Principal Architect
Ribbon

Our presentation will discuss how dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) and the use of optical amplifiers affects maintenance, testing, monitoring, and safety. We will discuss testing for power levels, dispersion and spectral quality. How the use of optical amplifiers changes safely working on fiber with increased class 3 &4 optical power levels. The 1650 nm wavelength has been assigned by the ITU for maintenance and why your next OTDR should have a 1650 nm laser). Do you have the right power meter designed for higher optical power levels? How leasing or selling fiber to other companies will affect your technicians when fiber repairs and outages occur. Why knowing what power levels are being transmitted over DWDM and leased fibers is important for your technician’s safety. Do the other companies notify the utility of the power levels they are operating on the fiber system? We will discuss these questions and more during this presentation.