
Optical power meter test
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Overview
This test verifies that the optical mean launched power is within specification at all
optical interfaces.
Safety
DANGER
Laser hazard
LambdaUnite
®
MSS systems operate with invisible laser radiation. Laser radiation can
cause considerable injuries to the eyes.
Never look into the end of an exposed fiber or into an open optical connector. Always
observe the laser warning instructions (cf.
CAUTION
ESD hazard
Electronic components can be destroyed by electrostatic discharge.
Always observe the ESD instructions (cf.
“Electrostatic discharge” (p. 1-20)
Required equipment
Prior to performing this task, the following equipment must be available:
1. Optical power meter
– Range: –35 ... +20 dBm
– Wavelength: 1310 nm/1550 nm
2. ESD Wrist Strap.
Prerequisites
Prior to performing this task, all used optical ports must be clean. A cleaning procedure
is given in appendix A, section
Stand-alone test procedures
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