> Hello, Luma Systems has built a SaaS-based optical monitoring platform > enabling vendor-neutral DWDM Channel Monitoring and In-Service OTDR with a > robust predictive analytics engine. We've met with many Nanogers over the > last couple years but if you're interested in learning more, please > contact us offline. > > Eric > Luma Systems > > On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 11:47 AM Roel Parijs <roel.par...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> Yes, you can install a permanent OTDR meter on the fiber. >> >> Exfo used to have them but a very cost effective solution which we have >> been selling for years is the Adva ALM. >> https://www.adva.com/en/products/network-infrastructure-assurance/alm >> You can even monitor the actual customer fiber, since it uses wavelength >> 1650nm which does not interfere with Grey / CWDM / DWDM signals. >> Up to 64 fibers per unit, with a maximum distance of 160km and it can >> even monitor PON networks behind the splitters. >> The best part for troubleshooting is that it integrates with existing GIS >> systems which show you the location of the suspected cut on a map. >> >> Regards >> Roel >> >> On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 8:25 PM Rod Beck <rod.b...@unitedcablecompany.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> My colleague and I may be running a new dark fiber network in the >>> Northeast. >>> >>> We need an outsourced NOC to monitor for fiber cuts and serve as a >>> contact point for customers. >>> >>> Am I wrong in believing that there should be a way of lighting a single >>> pair in the cable and then monitoring it for signal disruption? It is not a >>> perfect solution, but arguably better than learning that the cable has been >>> damaged from an irate customer. >>> >>> Best to take any replies off the message board. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Roderick. >>> >>> >>> >>> Roderick Beck >>> VP of Business Development >>> >>> United Cable Company >>> >>> www.unitedcablecompany.com >>> >>> New York City & Budapest >>> >>> rod.b...@unitedcablecompany.com >>> >>> Budapest: 36-70-605-5144 >>> >>> NJ: 908-452-8183 >>> >>> >>> [image: 1467221477350_image005.png] >>> >>
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