INTRODUCTION
APPLICATIONS, cont.
Attenuation (Optical Loss) Measurements (LOSS MODE).
After a fiber cable has been installed and terminated, optical loss
measurements can be used to determine if the fiber is installed according to standards and specifications. A comparison between the
actual power measurement and the reference value determines how much optical power is lost through the link.
Fiber Optic Link Certification (CERT MODE).
Certify individual optical fibers at up to two wavelengths simultaneously. The Link
Wizard in the Fiber OWL 7+ uses attenuation parameters from popular cabling standards to certify fiber links, and shows a link’s
PASS/FAIL status right in the field.
TIER 2 Certification (FULL MODE).
Tier 2 certification is defined in the TIA-568 cabling standard as a way to give end users a more
comprehensive set of test results. Tier 2 certification combines traditional certification test results (i.e. Tier 1) with OTDR test results.
The Fiber OWL 7+ includes a test mode called FULL mode that guides the user through the Tier 2 certification process – first, all fibers
are tested with the OTDR, then certification results are added once all the OTDR traces have been taken.
OWLView software enables users to download FULL MODE test results into one convenient project file, and both sets of results
conveniently appear on printed test reports and PDFs.
OPTICAL
LOSS
MEASUREMENT
Using a meter and a source, technicians can
measure the optical loss of optical fiber links.
Optical Source
WaveSource Pro
AUTO
PORT
MOD
CW
TEST
SAVE
LOSS
FIBER#1
ACME CORP / HQ WEST
M=COMPUTER ROOM I=NETWORK HUB 3
Length:
100m WAVE:
EIA/TIA 568C.3 CON: 2
INDOOR SM SPL: 2
1310
ENTER
-0.24
1310nm REL
Ref: -10.48dBm
dB
-0.23
1550nm REL
Ref: -10.52dBm
dB
FIBER OPTIC
LINK CERTIFICATION
(aka TIER 1 certification)
Using a meter and a source,
each individual fiber is certified separately.
Optical Source
WaveSource Pro
AUTO
PORT
MOD
CW
TEST
SAVE
CERT
FIBER#1
ACME CORP / HQ WEST
M=COMPUTER ROOM I=NETWORK HUB 3
Length:
100m WAVE:
EIA/TIA 568C.3 CON: 2
INDOOR SM SPL: 2
1310
ENTER
-0.24
1310nm
PASS
1.86
by
dB
dB
-0.23
1550nm
PASS
1.86
by
dB
dB