BL-526-108 Optical Power Meter
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10. Appendix C
Measuring Optical Power in Fiber Optic Systems
1) Test Diagram
Fig. 13
2) Test Procedure
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Clean all connectors and mating adapters.
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Turn on equipment and allow time to warm-up
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Set meter to wavelength of source and
“dBm” to
measure calibrated optical power meter.
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Attach reference cable to source if testing source
power or disconnect cable from receiver.
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Attach power meter to end of cable and read
measured power.
Note:
A reference cable or good quality patch cord is used for
testing the source power coupled into a fiber. To test
