Friday, April 3, 2020

Optical power measurement

Optical power measurement
A power measurement is a test of the signal strength from the transmitter after the system is activated. An optical photometer displays the optical power received on its photodiode and can be directly connected to the output of the optical transmitter or to where the optical receiver would be located on a fiber cable. The unit of measurement for optical power is dBm, with “m” representing 1 milliwatt and “dB” referring to decibels.

Test the optical fiber to measure optical losses
To measure the optical losses of a fiber, you must connect to a source with a continuous power level using a starter coil to perform the reference. A photometer at the opposite end of the circuit measures the optical source with and without the fiber to be tested in order to quantify the loss in dB of the fiber itself.
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Other methods of optical loss testing use a starter coil and an end coil connected to the photometer. This type of method is the standard for optical loss testing on a wired installation and includes loss measurements at both ends of the cable under test. This is why, it is important to check that all the optical connectors are of impeccable cleanliness.

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