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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES
Optical Power Meter:
Silicon ZOOM 2
Fiber Optic Light Source: DUAL OWL 850
PART 2
set a reference for the wavelength(s) used during fiber link measurement;
PART 3
check the additional power meter test cable; and
PART 4
take measurements.
EQUIPMENT PORTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Other link configurations may require the user to adjust their test procedure accordingly.
Figure 1 shows the ports used during this procedure. These ports may vary depending upon the model of equipment.
Note: this procedure assumes the fiber cable under test is properly installed with a patch panel at each end of the link, which allows
technicians to use the industry-recommended 1-jumper reference method.
There are four main parts to performing an insertion loss test:
Thank you for your purchase of this OWL fiber optic test kit. Included in this kit is a
Silicon ZOOM 2
optical power meter and a
Dual
OWL 850
multimode fiber optic light source. This quick reference guide provides instructions for performing a fiber optic insertion loss
test.
PART 1
gather accessories;
Universal detector port
Ÿ
1.25mm (LC)
-sold separately
Ÿ
2.5mm (SC, ST, FC)
Available adapter caps:
When testing, install the cap that
matches the l ink under test
850nm multimode source port
Available connector options: SC, ST
Reference cable must include this
connector type (SC or ST)
Do NOT insert APC connector
into light source port
FIGURE 1
–
Test Equipment Ports
Silicon ZOOM 2
Optical Power Meter
Dual OWL 850
multimode light source
FIBER LINK
FIGURE 2
–
Patch panel on both ends
