OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP) SERVICES

Fiber optic cables for an Outside Plant (OSP) are designed to withstand the installation procedures and stress of being exposed to the external environment. The team at Bazon-Cox & Associates provides the highest quality outside plant fiber optic services, including:

  • Installation of Fiber Optic and Copper Cables
  • Fiber Optic Splicing, Testing, and Maintenance of Outside Plant

ACCEPTANCE TESTING: OTDR & POWER TESTING/CERTIFICATION

Fiber optic network acceptance testing ensures that all new cable matches the optical and physical requirements of the planned application. This testing should be performed upon delivery of the cable, prior to its installation. Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) is an instrument used to create a virtual “picture” of a fiber optic cable route. The analyzed data can provide insight into the integrity of the fibers, as well as any passive optical component such as the connectors, splices, splitters and multiplexers along the cable path.

LOSS, REFLECTANCE, RETURN LOSS, PMD & CD TESTING

Reflectance is the light reflected back from a connector or splice. Optical Return Loss (ORL) is generally used to combine the reflectance from connectors or splices with the backscatter from the fiber, so the term is primarily used for longer cable runs.

It is also important to test for Chromatic Dispersion (CD) and Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) on a regular basis to ensure optimal performance.

OUR FIBER OPTIC CERTIFICATIONS

Bazon-Cox & Associates has relationships with, and certifications from, many fiber optics related companies and organizations including:

  • Corning Certified Installers – The world leader in Fiber optics cable and innovation. As a Corning NPI certified company, BACO installs fully compliant Corning solutions and can provide manufacturer-backed warranties for systems completed using 100% Corning products.
  • Fiber Optics Association (FOA) – An international non-profit educational association that is chartered to promote professionalism in fiber optics through education, certification, and standards.
  • EXFO – A company that designs and manufactures test instruments and service assurance products for fixed and mobile telecom networks.
  • Sumitomo FutureFLEX Air-Blown Fiber – Introduced in 1995, Sumitomo was the first company to bring Air-Blown Fiber (ABF) technology to the United States. Today, Sumitomo FutureFLEX remains a leading provider of flexible, scalable fiber optic solutions.

PERFORMANCE YOU CAN RELY ON, RESULTS YOU CAN TRUST