If you do not receive the optical it means the fiber is cut.
Light source power meter testing.
Otdr can also test the location of the break point.
Other general purpose light power measuring devices are usually called radiometers photometers laser power meters can be photodiode sensors or thermopile laser sensors light meters or lux meters.
These two pieces of test equipment are used to measure fiber optic light continuity loss and lastly the actual quality of the signal.
By attaching a test cable to the light source the power can be measured at the opposite end.
The light source sends a wavelength of light down the fiber.
The term usually refers to a device for testing average power in fiber optic systems.
Connect the optical light source to the transmitting end of the test cable.
Connect the power meter to the receiving end of the test cable.
Introduction to testing procedure.
Listed below are tia eia 568 insertion loss limits for the various components.
An optical power meter opm is a device used to measure the power in an optical signal.
At the other end of the cable the power meter reads that light and determines the amount of signal loss.
Optical power meter can test the received optical power and by contrasting with the light emitting power can obtain the wastage.
The signal is sent from the light source the power meter receives the signal and measures the loss of power in the link.