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Testing, with tier 1 being normal testing (continuity, polarityĪnd insertion loss) and tier 2 was OTDR testing. Is nearing a vote in the TR 42.8 committee, but has been modifiedįOANL 8/03) This standard offered two "tiers" of Intended to explain fiber optic testing for premises installations The Newsletter of The Fiber Optic Associationġ5, 2003, October, 2002, August, 2002, May,
