Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are used to estimate the insertion loss of an anticipated optical connection between a first optical connector having least one first optical fiber and a second optical connector having at least one second optical fiber. The method includes extracting first connector information stored on the first optical connector to obtain extracted first connector information and extracting second connector information stored on the second optical connector to obtain extracted second connector information. The estimated insertion loss of the anticipated optical connection between the first optical connector and the second optical connector is calculated using the extracted first connector information and the extracted second connector information. The total estimated insertion loss of a fiber link that includes one or more such optical connections can be used to qualify the fiber link without having to directly measure the fiber link insertion loss.

Abstract: A fiber optic parking device includes a support wall having front and rear sides, and also includes at least one mount extending outwardly from the rear side of the support wall and defining a first plane. The fiber optic parking device further includes a platform extending outwardly from the front side of the support wall and defining a second plane, the platform including a plurality of connector slips. Each of the connector slips extends along a corresponding axis parallel to the second plane and intersecting the first plane at an acute angle.