User's Manual

Chapter 5 Optical Tools
Measuring optical power
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3 Connect the microscope to the optical patch cord or bulk-
head.
The video of the fiber appears.
4 To view a live video feed, in the Microscope box, select
Capture, or use Freeze to stop the live feed.
5 Use Screen Layout to select Full screen (allows a larger
image for inspection) or Tile (allows comparison to saved
snapshots).
6 To change the Image Brightness or Contrast, move the
slider.
7 To save the results, do one of the following:
a Select Snapshot to save the frozen image as a .jpg.
b Select Save to save a PDF report. If desired, specify
the job ticket details such as the company name, tech-
nician, location, and job number. If the fields are left
blank, they will not be in included in the PDF report.
8 To compare the current results to previously saved
results, do the following:
a Select Tile as the Screen Layout
b Select Load and then choose the result file to load.
Select the Quit button to exit the test.
Measuring optical power
The Optical Power Meter is a JDSU accessory used to
measure optical power.
NOTE:
Although some microscopes can inspect multi-fiber or rib-
bon fiber (depending on the microscope and the tip used)
the T-BERD ⁄ MTS 5800’s microscope application sup-
ports simplex fiber only.