QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES
Verify Proper Operation of the Equipment
Connect the power meter and light source together with the first patch cable as shown in Figure 3.
Press
to power on the Dual OWL multimode light source. The 850nm port powers on first by default.
Press
to power on the WaveTester optical power meter.
Press
several times on the WaveTester until the wavelength is set to 850nm.
Compare the reading on the WaveTester to Table 1 for acceptable power levels for non-mandrel wrapped reference
cables. The patch cable should be replaced if it is below the acceptable power level.
Once proper operation has been verified, remove the first patch cable from both units and set it aside.
Connect the power meter and light source together with the second patch cable as shown in Figure 3.
Compare the reading on the WaveTester to Table 1 for acceptable power levels. The patch cable should be replaced if it
is below the acceptable power level.
Once proper operation has been verified, remove the second patch cable from both units and set it aside.
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Optical Power Meter:
WAVETESTER
Fiber Optic Light Source:
DUAL OWL Series Multimode Sources
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FIGURE 3
Verify
Patch
Cable
SC connectors shown here;
connector style may vary
LIGHT SOURCE
CONNECTOR PORTS
Do NOT insert angled physical
contact (APC) connectors
62.5/125 µM
50/125 µM
Replace at
-21.00 dBm
-24.00 dBm
-19.0 to -21.0 dBm
-22.0 to -24.0 dBm
TABLE 1
Core Size
Acceptable Power Level