TRANSMITTER OUTPUT POWER MEASUREMENT
TEST PROCEDURES
Connect the Fiber OWL 7+ to the transmitter (TX)
port of the transmission equipment (e.g. switch,
router, hub, GBIC, light source, etc.) and make
sure the equipment is powered on.
example: network switch
Press WAVE until the meter is set to the same
wavelength as the network equipment.
Press UNITS until the meter is set to display
optical power in dBm.
example: network switch
View the displayed optical power.
NOTE: if the transmitter is sending out digital data, the displayed power
level will fluctuate based on average power of data bits received during
the sampling period.
example: network switch
Measure the output power directly from network transmission equipment to determine if the equipment is
transmitting within manufacturer output power specifications.
OPM MODE
WAVE
OPM
WAVE:
1310
ENTER
-4.72
1310nm ABS
dBm
WAVE
OPM
WAVE:
1310
ENTER
LOW
1310nm ABS
dBm
WAVE
OPM
WAVE:
1310
ENTER
LOW
1310nm ABS
dBm