OWL 2 Series - Equipment Setup and Verification; Required Accessories for Testing; Identifying Equipment Ports; Verifying Micro OWL 2 and Laser OWL Operation

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REQUIRED ACCESSORIES

?(3) singlemode patch cables

NOTE: if you are testing at both 1310nm and 1550nm, each light source wavelength will require its own

singlemode patch cable.

EQUIPMENT PORTS

Figure 1 shows the ports of the equipment used during this procedure. These ports may vary depending upon the

model of equipment.

VERIFY PROPER OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT

STEP 1 Connect the power meter and light source together with one of the patch cables as shown in Figure 2.

STEP 2 Power on the light source.

STEP 3 Power on the Micro OWL 2.

STEP 4 From the OPERATING MODE menu, select SIMPLE METER.

STEP 5 Press <F3> on the Micro OWL 2 until the wavelength reads 1310nm.

STEP 6 The Micro OWL 2 should read approximately -10.00 dBm. If the reading is below -12.00 dBm, the

patch cable should be replaced.

STEP 7 Once proper operation has been verified, remove the first patch cable from both units and set it aside.

STEP 8 Connect the second singlemode patch cable between the Micro OWL 2 and the Laser OWL as shown in

Figure 2.

Detector

Micro OWL 2 power meter

1310 nm

1550 nm

FIGURE 1

Test Equipment Ports

Laser OWL light source

FIGURE 2

Singlemode

Patch Cable

Connection

LIGHT SOURCE CONNECTOR

PORT NOTES:

– CONNECTOR TYPE MAY VARY

– DO NOT INSERT ANGLED

PHYSICAL CONTACT (APC)

CONNECTOR