9
TEST PROCEDURES
LIGHT SOURCE MODEL NUMBERS:
WS-MDxx
WS-MDVxx
WS-MDSDxx
Checking
Series Optical Power Meters
For Proper Operation
USING OWL WAVESOURCE SERIES MULTIMODE SOURCES
WaveTester
STEP 4 - Set WaveTester to 850nm
Press
on the WaveTester
until the wavelength display
shows ‘
850nm
’ as shown at
right. You may need to press
the button several times.
STEP 5 - Power ON the WaveSource
Press
to power on the
WaveSource.
The 850nm indicator LED
should now be lit as shown at
right.
STEP 6 - Check optical
power
The power reading that appears
on the WaveTester display will
depend upon cable type.
Consult the table below for a list
of acceptable power readings.
STEP 7 - Replace the patch cable
The easiest way to troubleshoot low power levels is to try another
patch cable. Over time, patch cables can wear out or become
damaged the more they are used for optical loss testing.
Replacing the patch cable usually fixes the problem.
STEP 8 - Clean patch cables and optical ports
If the problem still exists after patch cable replacement, there
may be some debris, such as dust, dirt, or finger oil, that has
collected on the connector endface or in the equipment optical
ports.
Thoroughly clean and inspect the optical ports of the
WaveTester and the WaveSource, as well as the fiber connector
endfaces, according to the brochures that have been included
with this kit. Several cleaning cycles may be required.
If the power level is still too low, even after a thorough cleaning
NOTE: the following steps are only required if the optical power
reading on the WaveTester is too low.
AUTO
dBm
lo
850
nm
dBm
20.00
-
850
nm
Checking WaveTester Series Optical Power
Meters for Proper Operation
USING A WAVESOURCE MULTIMODE LIGHT SOURCE
STEP 1
- Connect WaveTester and WaveSource
Connect the WaveTester and WaveSource together with an
orange multimode patch cable as shown below.
STEP 2 - Power ON the WaveTester
Press
to power on the
WaveTester.
After a few seconds, the
WaveTester display should read
‘LO’, and will appear similar to
the diagram shown at right.
NOTE: the wavelength and measurement units may be different
from the display at right.
STEP 3 - Set the WaveTester to ‘dBm’
Press
on the WaveTester
until the measurement units
read ‘
dBm
’ as shown at right.
You may need to press the
button several times.
NOTE: thoroughly clean and inspect all patch cord connectors
before making any connection.
OF F
ON
UNITS
ZE R O
dBm
lo
850
nm
dBm
lo
850
nm
Core Size
62.5/125 µM
50/125 µM
Replace at
-21.00 dBm
-24.00 dBm
Acceptable Power Level
-19.0 to -21.0 dBm
-22.0 to -24.0 dBm
SC connectors shown here;
connector style may vary
LIGHT SOURCE
CONNECTOR PORTS
Do NOT insert APC connector
into either light source port
WaveSource
connected to
MM port
