Methods and systems for analyzing cable return loss

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a computing device and from a laser speed gauge, a first reading of a cable assembly component;
• converting, by the computing device, the first reading of the cable assembly component to a frequency analysis of the cable assembly component;
• and
• receiving, by the computing device, a second reading of the cable assembly component;
• and
• converting, by the computing device, the second reading of the cable assembly component to a further frequency analysis of the cable assembly component,
• determining a structural defect in a cable caused by the cable assembly component, wherein the determining of the structural defect in the cable caused by the cable assembly component is based on the frequency analysis of the cable assembly component, the further frequency analysis of the cable assembly component, and a comparison of the frequency analysis of the cable assembly component with a frequency analysis of the cable.

A system comprising:

• a computing device comprising a processor and memory coupled to the processor;
• and
• a laser speed gauge;
• wherein the memory stores non-transitory computer readable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
• receiving, from the laser speed gauge, a first reading of a cable assembly component on which a cable component is being wound or unwound during a cable manufacturing process;
• converting the first reading of the cable assembly component to a frequency analysis of the cable assembly component;
• and
• identifying, based on the frequency analysis of the cable assembly component, a structural defect in a cable caused by winding or unwinding of the cable component on the cable assembly component, wherein identifying the structural defect in the cable caused by the cable assembly component comprises comparing the frequency analysis of the cable assembly component with a frequency analysis of the cable.