RM3 SERIES BACKREFLECTION METER USER’S MANUAL RM3 SERIES BACKREFLECTION METER User’s Manual 10112341 Rev 002 Page 1 of 39 RM3 SERIES BACKREFLECTION METER USER’S MANUAL Contents Safety Information, Instructions, and Symbols.......................................................................4 Safety Information...........................................................................................................4 Classification .......................................................................................................4 Disconnecting from Line Power ...........................................................................4 Line Power Requirements ...................................................................................4 Fuse Type............................................................................................................4 Laser Specifications ............................................................................................4 Safety Instructions...........................................................................................................6 Before Initializing and Operating the Unit ............................................................6 Operating the Unit ...............................................................................................6 Safety Symbols ...............................................................................................................8 Compliance .....................................................................................................................9 CE Compliance....................................................................................................9 FDA-CDRH Compliance ......................................................................................9 CSA / IEC Compliance.........................................................................................9 General Information and Specifications ................................................................................11 General Information ......................................................................................................11 Backreflection Measurements............................................................................12 Loss and Power Measurements ........................................................................12 Output Port ........................................................................................................13 Internal Light Sources........................................................................................13 Hybrid Jumpers..................................................................................................13 Coherence Length.............................................................................................13 Electrical Requirements .....................................................................................13 Key Features .....................................................................................................13 Applications .......................................................................................................14 Standard Accessories........................................................................................14 Optional Accessories.........................................................................................14 Specifications................................................................................................................15 Getting Started........................................................................................................................18 Before Initializing and Operating the Unit......................................................................18 Initial Inspection.............................................................................................................18 Operating Environment .................................................................................................19 Altitude...............................................................................................................19 Temperature ......................................................................................................19 Humidity.............................................................................................................19 Voltage ..............................................................................................................19 Storing and Shipping.....................................................................................................19 Claims and Repackaging...................................................................................19 Returning Shipments to JDS Uniphase .............................................................19 Cleaning Connectors.....................................................................................................20 Powering Up the Meter..................................................................................................21 Operating and Maintenance Instructions ..............................................................................22 10112341 Rev 002 Page 2 of 39 RM3 SERIES BACKREFLECTION METER USER’S MANUAL Front Panel....................................................................................................................22 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................23 Termination Techniques................................................................................................23 Termination Techniques for Single-mode Fiber (except 980 nm) ......................23 Termination Techniques for Single-mode (980 nm) and Multimode Fiber .........24 Backreflection Measurements .......................................................................................25 Setting Up the Meter ...