LOSS MODE
OVERVIEW
TEST PROCEDURES
LOSS MODE
After a fiber cable has been installed and terminated, optical loss measurements can be used to measure the
quality of a fiber link. A comparison between the actual power measurement and the reference value
determines how much optical power is lost through the link.
The Fiber OWL 7+ includes a LOSS MODE that measures the end-to-end loss of fiber links, and then stores the
test results in the meter. These data can then be downloaded to a PC for later retrieval and report printing.
APPLICATIONS
While in LOSS MODE, users can perform the following tests:
Optical power/loss measurement
LOSS MODE is indicated at the top of the display.
FUNCTION KEY OPTIONS
Several functions related to LOSS MODE are available via the
yellow function button menu located at the bottom of the display.
toggle between menu lists
take an optical measurement
enter the length of the fiber manually (if known)
change currently selected wavelength (when source is NOT
set to AUTO)
save test result
set an optical reference
change measurement units between dBm (ABS) and dB (REL)
edit link information
resume testing for a previously stored project
view stored test readings
switch to SIMPLE OTDR mode (see OTDR section)
return to STARTUP MENU
TEST
LENGTH
WAVE
SAVE
ZERO
UNITS
EDIT
LOAD
DATA
OTDR
MENU
TEST
LENGTH
WAVE
SAVE
LOSS
FIBER#1
ACME CORP / HQ WEST
M=COMPUTER ROOM I=NETWORK HUB 3
Length: 120m WAVE:
EIA/TIA 568C.3 CON: 2
INDOOR SM SPL: 2
1310nm
-0.50
1310nm REL
Ref: -10.34dBm
dBm
-0.46
1550nm REL
Ref: -10.37dBm
dBm