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Verify Proper Operation of the Equipment
Connect the power meter and light source together with the first patch cable as shown in Figure 3.
Press
to power on the Dual OWL multimode light source. The 850nm port powers on first by default.
Press
to power on the ZOOM 2 optical power meter.
Press
several times on the ZOOM 2 until the wavelength is set to 850nm.
Compare the reading on the ZOOM 2 to Table 1 for acceptable power levels for non-mandrel wrapped reference cables.
The patch cable should be replaced if it is below the acceptable power level.
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 3.
Compare the reading on the ZOOM 2 to Table 1 for acceptable power levels. The patch cable should be replaced if it is
below the acceptable power level.
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Optical Power Meter:
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Fiber Optic Light Source: DUAL OWL Series Multimode Sources
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FIGURE 3
Verify
Patch
Cable
SC connectors shown here;
connector style may vary
LIGHT SOURCE
CONNECTOR PORTS
Do NOT insert angled physical
contact (APC) connectors
62.5/125 µM
50/125 µM
Replace at
-21.00 dBm
-24.00 dBm
-19.0 to -21.0 dBm
-22.0 to -24.0 dBm
TABLE 1
Core Size
Acceptable Power Level
