Optical Power Meter:
ZOOM 2
Fiber Optic Light Source: WaveSource Series Multimode Source
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES
Verify Proper Operation of the Equipment, cont.
Connect the power meter and light source together with the mandrel-wrapped patch cable as shown in Figure 4 below.
Compare the reading on the ZOOM 2 to Table 1 for acceptable power levels. The patch cable should be replaced if it is
lower than the acceptable power level (i.e. more negative).
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 ZOOM 2 and WaveSource still connected as shown in Figure 4, press and hold
on the ZOOM 2 to set the
reference for 850nm.
The ZOOM 2 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 850nm.
Press
on the ZOOM 2 to set the power meter wavelength to 1300nm.
Press
on the WaveSource to set the light source wavelength to 1300nm. The indicator LED on the left-hand side
should turn
.
Press and hold
on the ZOOM 2 to set the reference for 1300nm. The power reading should be approximately 0.00
dB.
GREEN
UNITS
ZE R O
UNITS
ZE R O
FIGURE 4
Set
Optical
Reference
LIGHT SOURCE CONNECTOR
PORT NOTES:
– CONNECTOR TYPE MAY VARY
– DO NOT INSERT ANGLED
PHYSICAL CONTACT (APC)
CONNECTOR
dBm
20.00
-
850
nm
SC connectors shown here;
connector style may vary
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