Fiber optic infrastructure is the backbone that every other system runs on — switching, storage, inter-building connectivity, and high-bandwidth AV distribution. It needs to be installed correctly, terminated precisely, and tested end-to-end before anything depends on it. We do all three, and we document the results.
A fiber run that looks correct can have a bad termination, a tight bend in conduit, or a fusion splice with marginal loss — and everything works fine at 1GbE while failing intermittently at 10GbE or 40GbE. These faults are invisible without an OTDR. Testing is not an optional step. It's the only way to know what you actually have.
Fiber selected and installed for the application — not whatever was on the truck. From backbone runs to data center cross-connects.
OS2 single-mode for long campus runs and inter-building connectivity. OM4/OM5 multimode for high-bandwidth short runs — 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE in the data center and MDF. Fiber type selected for the distance, bandwidth, and transceiver budget — not defaulted to whatever costs less.
Precision fusion splicing for backbone runs, conduit segments, and any installation where the fiber count or run length requires a continuous strand rather than a connector. Splice loss measured at the splicer and verified by OTDR. Low-loss mechanical splice alternative where fusion is not practical.
Factory-quality field terminations — LC, SC, ST, and MPO/MTP connectors. Inspection-grade end-face polishing verified under 400x magnification before the connector is accepted. Terminations that meet TIA-568 insertion loss specifications, not just "close enough."
Optical time-domain reflectometer testing of every run — event map showing splice points, connectors, and any anomaly. Insertion loss measured end-to-end for every strand. Pass/fail against the loss budget for the intended transceiver and distance. No run signed off without a trace.
Rack-mount fiber distribution frames, wall-mount enclosures, and splice closures — organized, labeled, and protected. Bend radius maintained throughout. Fiber managed so the next technician can identify a strand, add a run, or replace a connector without disturbing the rest of the distribution.
OTDR audit of inherited or undocumented fiber — identifying bad connectors, excessive splice loss, tight bends, and strand count versus what's documented. Repair or re-termination of failed strands. Documentation produced for the strands that are clean and the work performed on those that weren't.
OTDR trace files for every strand. Strand schedule with run IDs, fiber type, connector type, length, and test results. Fiber distribution frame layout diagrams. Splice point locations. A document set that makes every strand identifiable and every result reproducible for the next person who touches the fiber plant.
Tell us the run, the bandwidth requirement, and the application. We'll scope the fiber type, termination method, and testing standard — and tell you exactly what a proper installation covers for your environment.