If your reference values fail to meet the expected power stated below, you should inspect the output ports as well as your test reference cords using a video microscope such as the FI-1000; an optional probe for your CertiFiber Pro.
Where -24 dBm is better than -25 dBm.
If your reference values are within expectation, your test reference cords could still be poor. Verifying your test reference cords is a separate procedure. For SC, LC, ST and FC duplex links, use the RUN WIZARD in the CertiFiber Pro. This will walk you through the reference procedure including the all-important step of verifying the test reference cords, and it also saves a record of the TRC verification in your test results. The following articles also describe this TRC check process:
- Certifying duplex LC to LC multimode links
- Certifying duplex LC to LC singlemode links
- Certifying duplex LC/APC to LC/APC singlemode links
- Certifying duplex SC to SC multimode links
- Certifying duplex SC to SC singlemode links
- Certifying duplex SC/APC to SC/APC singlemode links
- Certifying duplex ST to ST multimode links
- Certifying duplex ST to ST singlemode links
Note: No TRC Verification possible for this setup