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The FTB-100 Mini-OTDR provides swappable optical time-domain reflectometer modules for users who need a dedicated OTDR test set. Modules deliver up to 52,000 points per trace and data can be tested against user-designed thresholds for such values as splice loss, total loss, or back reflection. The software can run in auto, advanced, or template trace modes.

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