OTDRanalyser

OTDRanalyser is a term used for software tools or hardware modules designed to analyze or interpret optical time domain reflectometer traces. It may be embedded in a handheld OTDR or provided as standalone software that reads OTDR trace files from various devices and formats.

The primary purpose is to help technicians assess fiber links by identifying events such as connectors, splices, breaks, and faults, and by calculating distances, loss values, and backscatter. Features commonly include auto-event detection, manual event editing, trace smoothing, baseline correction, and multi-wavelength analysis. It supports single-mode and multimode fibers and can accommodate different OTDR wavelength bands, typically around 1310 nm and 1550 nm for long-haul, with additional wavelengths for localized fiber.

The tool can generate and export reports, graphs, and event tables, compare multiple traces, and store project metadata. It often integrates with test equipment and management systems, offers project-based organization, and can export data in formats like PDF, CSV, or XML. It may also provide pass/fail criteria based on loss budgets and reference traces.

In practice, OTDRanalyser is used by telecom installers, FTTH operators, data center technicians, and maintenance engineers to verify installation quality, perform routine audits, and troubleshoot networks. It is valued for reducing manual interpretation time and for enabling standardized documentation of fiber plant characteristics.