1. A fiber quality monitoring device comprising: a sample window for viewing a fiber sample, a strobing light source for providing a light pulse that is directed toward and reflected by the fiber sample, a first photo sensitive detector for detecting when the light pulse directed toward the fiber sample reaches a desired intensity, and generating a synchronization signal when the light pulse directed toward the fiber sample reaches the desired intensity, and a second photo sensitive detector positioned to receive the reflected light pulse for measuring properties of the fiber sample when the synchronization signal is generated.