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Light Source 1, Inc is centrally located in the heart of Los Angeles – at the main hub of the internet for the entire Pacific Rim.

Fiber Optics • CCTV • Access
Control • DAS • OTDR Testing
Fiber Testing for Solar Projects
Brivo / Eagle Eye / Panduit Certified
| Licensed in CA • NV • TN • FL |
Serving clients since 1999 Our location allows us to respond and react quickly to any of your requests.

10/09/2026

🔦 INTRODUCING THE LS1 SERVICE SPOTLIGHT SERIES!

Ever wondered what goes into keeping businesses connected, secure, and running smoothly?

At Light Source 1, we do more than make connections. We help businesses build, maintain, and support the infrastructure they rely on every day.

Through our LS1 Service Spotlight Series, we’re taking a closer look at the services, technology, and expertise behind what we do.

From structured cabling and fiber optics to network infrastructure, security cameras, access control, and wireless solutions, each spotlight will highlight a different service, the challenges it helps solve, and how Light Source 1 can support your business.

🔹 ONE SERVICE. ONE SPOTLIGHT.

📅 Join us every other Friday as we explore the solutions helping businesses stay connected and protected.

🌐 www.ls1inc.com

Reliable Infrastructure • Stronger Networks • Smarter Security

10/07/2026

🎓 LS1 UNIVERSITY: Fiber Reflection

Why would light travel backward through a fiber?

A small amount of reflected light can give our technicians valuable clues about what’s happening along a fiber run. Using tools like an OTDR, our team can help locate events, identify areas that may need attention, and interpret what the returning light is telling us.

Not every reflection means there’s a problem. What matters is the amount, location, and overall test results — which is why proper testing, inspection, and technician experience matter.

Real Knowledge • Stronger Connections.
• Light Source 1 Communications •

10/02/2026

💙💛 LS1 Gives Back

21 isn’t extra. It’s extraordinary.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and we’re proud to support the Burger Family Foundation.

Inspired by Jake and Ashlyn Burger’s daughter, Penelope, the Foundation is creating meaningful opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and their families through financial assistance, therapy, community, education, advocacy, and more.

We’re honored to support a mission centered on opportunity, belonging, and helping families thrive. ❤️

09/30/2026

🎓 LS1 UNIVERSITY: What’s a fiber bend, and why does it matter?

A fiber cable doesn’t have to be broken to cause signal loss. Even a bend that’s too tight can affect how efficiently light travels through the fiber.

Swipe through for a quick look at bend loss, where it can happen, and how technicians use OTDR testing to help identify the problem.

09/25/2026

SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: CCTV & SECURITY CAMERAS 📹

Your security cameras should do more than just record.

Light Source 1 provides professional CCTV and security camera solutions for businesses, including installation, remote access, setup, and troubleshooting support.

We work with trusted technology partners including Eagle Eye Networks and UniFi, with options ranging from traditional dome and bullet cameras to AI-enabled solutions. Select systems can offer advanced capabilities such as facial recognition and license plate recognition.

From offices and warehouses to retail and multi-site environments, we can help build a camera solution that fits your needs.

Please Note: Light Source 1 is not a monitoring company. We do not directly provide live monitoring, response, or dispatch services.

09/23/2026

🎓 LS1 UNIVERSITY: How do two separate pieces of fiber become one?

The connection is called a splice.

Fusion splicing joins two glass fibers together to create a low-loss optical connection that allows light to keep traveling through the network.

Swipe through to see what a splice is, how fusion splicing works, why precision matters, and how testing helps verify the connection is performing as expected.

09/18/2026

LS1 UNIVERSITY: How can light show us where a fiber problem is?

An OTDR helps technicians see what is happening inside a fiber-optic cable without opening the cable or inspecting its entire
route.

The OTDR connects to one end of the fiber and sends a short pulse of light through the glass strand. As the light travels, tiny amounts return to the tester. The OTDR measures that returning light and creates a map showing the fiber’s length, light loss, and approximately where different events occur.

Four common events it may show are:
🎓 SPLICE — Two fibers joined together
🎓 BEND — A tight curve causing some light to escape
🎓 REFLECTION — Some light bouncing back toward the tester
🎓 BREAK — The light’s path being interrupted
An OTDR does more than tell us that something happened. It helps show approximately where it happened so the technician knows where to investigate.

Simply put: The OTDR sends in light, reads what comes back, and creates a map of the fiber.

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost, the heroes who ran toward danger, and the families forever changed by September 11, 2001. 🇺🇸

We will never forget. ❤️🤍💙

09/04/2026

🇺🇸 Labor Day Closure Reminder

Light Source 1 offices will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day, so our hardworking team can enjoy a well-earned day off.

🚨 Emergency service will remain available for customers who need us.

We’ll resume normal business hours Tuesday, September 8.

Thank you to our team for all that you do, and to our customers and partners for your continued support. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend! ❤️🤍💙

09/02/2026

🎓 LS1 UNIVERSITY: OTDR vs. Power Meter Testing

Both tests check fiber—but they answer two different questions.

🔍 OTDR: “Where is the problem?”

An OTDR sends a pulse of light through the fiber and creates a map of the cable.

It can help locate:
• Splices
• Sharp bends
• Bad connections
• Breaks or damaged areas
• The end of the fiber

It also tells us approximately how far away each point is.

Think of an OTDR as a map that helps us find where something happened.

💡 POWER METER: “How much light made it through?”

A light source is connected at one end of the fiber, and a power meter is connected at the other.

The light source sends light through the cable. The meter measures how much light reaches the other end and how much was lost along the way.

Think of it like sending water through a hose and measuring how much comes out the other side.

✅ WHY USE BOTH?

The OTDR helps show where a problem may be.
The power meter measures how well the complete fiber connection carries light.

One gives us the map. The other gives us the final measurement. Together, they give us a more complete picture.

Address

1201 West 5th Street, Suite T-400
Los Angeles, CA
90017

Telephone

(213) 455-8155

Website

http://www.ls1inc.com/

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