The JDSU T-Berd 6000 SM OTDR is a modular single-mode optical test platform engineered for fiber network installation, maintenance, and commissioning. This compact mainframe accommodates field-interchangeable OTDR modules and accepts over 40 application-specific plug-in modules, enabling standardization across diverse testing scenarios from short-haul to ultra-long-haul deployments. The platform is backward compatible with MTS-5100, T-Berd 8000, and MTS-5000 family modules, protecting capital investment while supporting technology evolution.
Technical Specifications
OTDR Module Performance
• Wavelengths: 1310 nm and 1550 nm (primary); 1383 nm, 1490 nm, 1480 nm, 1510 nm, 1625 nm, 1650 nm supported by portfolio modules
• Dynamic Range: Up to 40 dB at 1310/1550 nm (8126 VSRe); up to 50 dB available in UHD modules; up to 44 dB at 1550 nm in select modules
• Event Dead Zone: 0.8 m minimum (single-mode); 80 cm (VLR module)
• Spatial Resolution: 4 cm
• Data Acquisition: 0.1 s real-time scan speed; up to 128,000 acquisition points per sweep
Measurement Capabilities
• Bidirectional OTDR and optical loss testing
• Automatic bidirectional splice loss measurement
• Fault detection and precise location
• Fiber length measurement
• Attenuation profile analysis
• Insertion Loss and Optical Return Loss (ORL) testing
• Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) testing
• Chromatic Dispersion (CD) testing (OTDR-based and phase-shift methods)
– Key Features
• Single module slot with modular architecture supporting 40+ field-interchangeable modules
• 8.4-inch transreflective color display with optional touchscreen for field visibility
• Internal memory expansion to 1 GB
• USB and Ethernet data transfer
• Exceeds Telcordia drop-test and ruggedness specifications
• Extended battery life for extended field operations
– Typical Applications
• Long-haul and ultra-long-haul fiber installation and certification
• High-speed transmission system commissioning
• Fiber construction and splicing verification
• Network maintenance and troubleshooting
• Bi-directional loss profiling and event analysis
– Compatibility & Integration
Backward compatible with MTS-5100, T-Berd 8000, and MTS-5000 platform modules, enabling mixed-module configurations and future-ready test capability expansion without retraining or platform replacement.
