Apparatus and method for efficient optical loss measurement

摘要

A measurement system that includes a power source and a power meter, said power source is configured to generate both a measurement signal and a power source communication signal, and said power meter is in communication with said power source and configured to receive both said measurement signal and said power source communication signal.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a power source configured to generate a first optical wavelength to be used as both a measurement signal and a power source communication signal; and a power meter in communication with said power source and configured to generate a second optical wavelength, and to receive said first optical wavelength as both said measurement signal and said power source communication signal; wherein at least one of said power source and said power meter includes at least one input mechanism and a code generator interconnected to a processor, the processor determines an action as selected by said input mechanism, and said code generator selects a predetermined communication based on said selected action, the communication is at least one of transmitted and received through at least one fiber link.