Scattering is the primary loss mechanism offiber and the light scattered back to the OTDR provides the mechanism for OTDRtesting. The backscatter coefficient is a result of two major fiber characteristics, corediameter (or more correctly, mode fill in the core) and the material itself.
1 Cancers-peripheral neuropathy can occur in people with some cancer E.G: lymphoma and multiple myeloma. 2  Alcohol excess-high alcohol levels in the body cause nerve damage. 3  Chronic kidney disease-if the kidneys are not functioning normally, an imbalance of salts and chemicals can cause peripheral neuropathy.
Diseases or disorders and their related processes (such as inflammation) can be associated with peripheral neuropathy. 1  Metabolic and endocrine disorders impair the bodyâs ability to transform nutrients into energy and process waste products, and this can lead to nerve damage. Diabetes mellitus, characterized by chronically high blood glucose levels, is a leading cause of peripheral neuropathy in the United States.