Manual
Table Of Contents
- Certification Information
- 1 Introducing the AXS-100 Series OTDR
- 2 Safety Information
- 3 Getting Started with Your OTDR
- 4 Customizing Your OTDR
- 5 Setting Up Your OTDR
- 6 Testing Fibers
- 7 Managing Test Results
- 8 Using Your OTDR as a Light Source
- 9 Measuring Power or Loss
- 10 Identifying Fiber Faults Visually
- 11 Inspecting Fibers with the FIP
- 12 Testing Network Connections
- 13 Maintenance
- 14 Troubleshooting
- 15 Warranty
- A Technical Specifications
- B Description of Event Types
- Index
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8 Using Your OTDR as a Light
Source
You can use your OTDR as a light source. The source signal uses the OTDR
ports. This signal can be:
³ continuous (constant power over the temperature range, but about
3 dB lower than maximum)
or
³ modulated (270 Hz, 1 kHz or 2 kHz, 270 Hz blink, 1 kHz blink or 2 kHz
blink).
Note: When you switch wavelengths, the modulation remains the same.
WARNING
When a source is active, its port emits invisible laser radiation.
Avoid exposure and do not stare directly into the beam. Ensure that
any unused port is properly protected with a cap.