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Optical Wavelength Laboratories Silicon ZOOM 2 Series Test Kits Optical Loss Testing Quick Reference Guide For part numbers: KIT-Z2S-D285st KIT-Z2S-D285sc Quick Reference Guide Revision 1.3 Optical Wavelength Laboratories (OWL) Silicon ZOOM 2 Series April 15, 2011 N9623 West US Hwy 12 Firmware Version 2.56...
Complete understanding of each of these issues is critical for performing proper fiber optic tests. GETTING STARTED Thank you for your purchase of this OWL optical loss test kit. Included in this kit is a Silicon ZOOM 2 optical power meter and a Dual OWL 850 multimode fiber optic light source.
This quick reference guide provides instructions for performing a fiber optic insertion loss test using a Silicon ZOOM 2 optical power meter and a Dual OWL 850 multimode fiber optic light source. There are three main parts to performing an insertion loss test: PART 1 verify proper operation of the test equipment and patch cables;...
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Cable Press to power on the Dual OWL 850 multimode light source. The left-hand indicator LED will be lit. Press to power on the Silicon ZOOM 2 optical power meter. on the Silicon ZOOM 2 so that the wavelength is set to ‘850nm’.
Optical Power Meter: SILICON ZOOM 2 Fiber Optic Light Source: DUAL OWL 850 PAGE 3 of 4 PART 1 – VERIFY PROPER OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT, cont. Connect the power meter and light source together with the mandrel-wrapped patch cable (Figure 4).
PART 3 – TAKE READINGS Disconnect the patch cable from the detector port on the Silicon ZOOM 2. do not disconnect the mandrel-wrapped patch cable from the Dual OWL 850 until all fibers in the link have been tested Connect both units with their appropriate test cables to opposite ends of the link under test (Figure 5).
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