User's Manual

Appendix I: Optical test Procedures
Optical Loss Testing
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• Two Fiber Optic Test Jumpers with SC/APC connectors at each end
• Two SC/APC Adapters
7.2.2 Test Procedure
1. Set up the Laser Source, Optical Power Meter, and Test Jumper as shown
below.
Figure 7-1. Set Up
2. Record reading as P1 in dBm units.
3. Serially connect the second Test Jumper as shown below.
Figure 7-2. Serial Connection of Second Jumper
4. Record the Power Meter Reading as P2 in dBm units.
5. Calculate Loss L12 according to the equation: L12 = P1 - P2
6. If L12 is lower than 0.5 dB continue to Step-7; otherwise replace these test
cables and repeat from Step-1.