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The Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) is useful for testing the integrity of fiber optic cables. It can verify splice loss, measure length and find faults. The OTDR works like a radar, sending light pulses and analyzing reflections to show where issues exist. It is used to characterize and troubleshoot optical fibers by measuring the loss in a fiber link and pinpointing locations of potential issues such as breaks and splice losses.