[AusNOG] Basic question about fibre visual fault locators

[Noel Butler]

If you (or the staff member performing this) were ACMA registered cabler
and accredited for fibre, as required by law to touch any of this stuff,
you wouldnt be asking this question. 

On 25/09/2020 18:26, Rhys Hanrahan wrote:

> Hi Everyone! 
> 
> I have a pretty basic question about VFLs. I haven't used one before but we need to trace some existing old MMF at a site and am about to buy a cheap VFL that has a universal connector for SC, ST, FC. We need LC as all the patch leads convert to this.  But all the LC female to SC male connectors I can see around are either SMF, significantly more expensive or internationally shipped. Need to get my hands on this for next week. 
> 
> I understand that in normal circumstances that mixing MMF and SMF spec equipment would be a no go, BUT WOULD IT BE SUFFICIENT TO USE A SMF ADAPTOR JUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF FAULT-FINDING/TRACING IN THIS CASE? 
> 
> I was looking at an adaptor like this one, coupled with a separate cheap VFL: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SC-Male-to-LC-Female-Single-Mode-Fiber-Optic-Hybrid-Optical-Adaptor-Converter/353200623750 [1] 
> 
> This "looks" like it is the same adaptor all the VFLs are bundling in with the tool anyway (but they are all being shipped internationally). Is there any reason not to settle for this? Thanks! 
> 
> Rhys Hanrahan
> Chief Information Officer
> Nexus One Pty Ltd 
> 
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