EXFO FTB-7000 OTDR for FTB-200 v2 - Manual (Page 317)

Description of Event Types
OTDR 303
Positive Event
Positive Event
This event indicates a splice with an apparent gain, due to the junction of
two fiber sections having different fiber backscatter characteristics
(backscatter and backscatter capture coefficients).
³
A loss value is specified for positive events. The loss specified does not
indicate the true loss of the event.
³
The true loss has to be measured by performing bidirectional fiber
measurements and bidirectional analysis.
Reflected power
(dB)
Distance
(km)
Positive event