CLEERLINE SSF-TKITP-500 Test Kit User Guide
- October 30, 2023
- CLEERLINE
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CLEERLINE SSF-TKITP-500 Test Kit User Guide
WARNING: LIGHT SOURCE LASER DOES NOT OPERATE AT VISIBLE WAVELENGTH. LIGHT IS NOT VISIBLE WHEN LASER IS ACTIVE. TO AVOID THE RISK OF EYE DAMAGE, DO NOT LOOK AT LASER WHEN LIGHT SOURCE IS OPERATIONAL.
Your power meter and light source units will be used to measure loss in dB of the power coupled into the cable by the light source versus power measured on the receiver end by the power meter. Loss testing is done at wavelengths for the fiber in use, typically 850 nm for Multimode and optionally at 1300 nm, while Single Mode is tested at 1310 nm and optionally 1550 nm. The measured loss can be compared to the estimated loss for the link or “loss budget.”
This testing kit with included OLS, OPM, reference cables, adapters, power supplies, and available software allows for loss testing and data recording of fiber optic cables
For set-up, allowable loss, link budget calculations, etc., the Fiber Optic Association (FOA) is a great resource for testing guidelines. FOA power testing instructions are included with your kit and should be reviewed prior to using this equipment. Information on the two noted tests above can be found via the FOA at www.thefoa.org, including fiber optic testing methods and standards
Refer to the included FOA instructions “Guide to Fiber Optics & Premises Cabling” to perform A>B and B<A testing to properly diagnose high loss connector terminations.
For accurate testing, frequent cleaning of all connector faces being placed under test, maintaining minimal bends and movement of reference cables, and resetting of power meter reference throughout the course of testing are recommended.
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