Fiber Termination Scope
Covers all activities to properly prepare, terminate, and secure fiber optic cables.
Preparation
Cable stripping, cleaning, and preparation as per manufacturer’s guidelines.
Ensuring proper bend radius and cable routing.
Termination Methods
Factory Pre-terminated cables (if applicable).
Field Termination:
Fusion splice with pigtails (preferred in datacenters for reliability).
Mechanical splice connectors (when fusion splicing is not feasible).
Connector types: LC, SC, ST, MPO/MTP as per design.
Termination Hardware
Rack-mounted patch panels, ODFs (optical distribution frames).
Wall-mounted termination boxes for small counts.
Rack cable management: slack storage, patch cord organization.
Labeling & Identification
Proper labeling of panels, ports, and fibers per TIA-606 standards.
Core allocation sheets maintained for each terminated fiber.
Fiber Testing Scope
Ensures fibers meet performance and international standards (TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC, IEC).
Types of Testing
Continuity Testing (visual fault locator, pen laser).
Insertion Loss/Attenuation Testing using Light Source & Power Meter.
OTDR Testing (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer):
To check splices, connectors, bends, and fiber integrity.
End-to-end trace analysis.
Polarity & MPO Testing for multi-fiber connectors.
Acceptance Criteria
SMF (OS2): ≤0.3 dB per connector, ≤0.1 dB per splice, as per IEC/TIA.
MMF (OM3/OM4): ≤0.5 dB per connector, ≤0.1 dB per splice.
End-to-end link loss must comply with IEEE 802.3 & application support (10G/40G/100G Ethernet).
Test Documentation
OTDR trace files (before & after splicing).
Power meter test results (CSV/PDF).
Fiber database with core assignment and results.
Handover Deliverables
Full set of as-built drawings with fiber routing and terminations.
Fiber test reports (OTDR, power meter, continuity).
Labeling scheme for ODFs, racks, and panels.
Warranty registration (if under certified installer programs like Panduit/CommScope).
Training for the client’s O&M team on patching, testing, and handling.
