Cable Tests

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Test Fiber Optic Cable

Measuring Optical Loss

After setting the reference, do not disturb the source connection as you make connections to measure optical loss (Figure 4-9). If the fiber test is not already running,

press (AutoTest) from the top level display to start the test.

Measuring Output Power

Make the connections shown in Figure 4-10. If the fiber

test is not already running, press (Autotest) from the top-level display to start the test.

Output power, optical power loss, and the current reference level are shown in microwatts (μW) and decibels (dBm or dB) (Figure 4-7). The power and loss measurements are updated continuously. Table 4-1 defines the terms used during the Fiber Test.

Table 4-1. Fiber Test Terminology

Term

Definition

 

 

Reference

Power measured on a known reference

 

cable.

 

 

Power

Measured power in milliwatts and dBm.

 

dBm is the ratio of the measured power to

 

one miliWatt. The formula the Network

 

Assistant uses for calculating dBm is:

 

Power (dBm) = 10 × log × Power (mW)

 

 

Loss

The amount of power loss on the

 

measured cable.

 

Loss = Reference - Measured Power

 

 

Loss Limit

Acceptable power loss. If the Loss is

 

greater than this value, the test reports

 

FAIL. Otherwise, it reports PASS.

 

 

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Fluke Series II user manual Measuring Optical Loss, Measuring Output Power

Series II specifications

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