QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES
Verify Proper Operation of the Equipment, cont.
Press
several times on the WaveTester until the wavelength is set to 1310nm.
The WaveTester should show approximately -10.00 dBm. If the reading is below -12.00 dBm, the patch cable should be
replaced.
Once proper operation has been verified, remove the first patch cable from both units and set it aside.
Connect the power meter and light source together with the second patch cable as shown in Figure 2.
The WaveTester should show approximately -10.00 dBm. If the reading is below -12.00 dBm, the patch cable should be
replaced.
Once proper operation has been verified, remove the second patch cable from both units and set it aside.
Connect the power meter and light source together with the third patch cable as shown in Figure 2.
The WaveTester should show approximately -10.00 dBm. If the reading is below -12.00 dBm, the patch cable should be
replaced.
Once proper operation has been verified, continue on to the next step.
Set Reference
Setting a reference is commonly referred to as “zeroing”.
With the power meter and light source still connected as shown in Figure 2, press and hold
on the WaveTester to set
the reference for 1310nm.
The WaveTester display should change to show readings in ‘dB’, and the power reading should be approximately 0.00
dB. This means that the meter and light source have been successfully “zeroed” at 1310nm.
If testing at 1550nm is also required, connect an additional singlemode patch cable to the 1550nm port,
then perform
through
. Otherwise, skip to
.
Connect the 1550nm singlemode patch cable to the detector port on the WaveTester.
Press
several times until the WaveTester is set to 1550nm.
Press and hold
on the WaveTester to set the reference for 1550nm. The WaveTester display should show a power
reading of approximately 0.00 dB. This means that the meter and light source have been successfully “zeroed” at
1550nm.
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ZERO
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Optical Power Meter:
WAVETESTER
Fiber Optic Light Source:
LASER OWL Series Singlemode Sources
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