Light Source Power Meter Testing

Otdr can also test wastage but it is less accurate than optical power meter.

Light source power meter testing.

The light source sends a wavelength of light down the fiber. Power meter and light source testing also known as the one jumper method is the most accurate way to measure end to end signal loss of the fiber referred to as attenuation. Introduction to testing procedure. Optical power meter can test the received optical power and by contrasting with the light emitting power can obtain the wastage.

An optical power meter opm is a device used to measure the power in an optical signal. Other general purpose light power measuring devices are usually called radiometers photometers laser power meters can be photodiode sensors or thermopile laser sensors light meters or lux meters. Otdr can also test the location of the break point. The signal is sent from the light source the power meter receives the signal and measures the loss of power in the link.

Specific installations or protocols may impose stricter limits. By attaching a test cable to the light source the power can be measured at the opposite end. Connect the power meter to the receiving end of the test cable. These two pieces of test equipment are used to measure fiber optic light continuity loss and lastly the actual quality of the signal.

Connect the optical light source to the transmitting end of the test cable. At the other end of the cable the power meter reads that light and determines the amount of signal loss.