Optical power meter test
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Overview
This test verifies that the optical mean launched power is within
specification at all optical interfaces.
DANGER
Injury to eyes caused by invisible laser radiation.
LambdaUnite
™
MSS systems operate with invisible laser
radiation. Laser radiation can cause considerable injuries to
the eyes.
Never look into the end of an exposed fiber or into an
open optical connector as long as the optical source is
switched on. Always observe the laser warning
instructions (cf.
Test setup
The following figure illustrates a possible test setup. The number and
type of optical interfaces used can vary according to the customer
configuration.
Figure 7-1 Measuring the mean launched power
OP
LambdaUnite
NE
Rx
Tx
Optical
power meter
STM-x/OC-x
OP = Optical Pack
Stand alone test procedures
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