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Selecting the dut and reference power meter, Mportant – EXFO IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System for IQS-500 User Manual

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Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification Tool

DWDM Passive Component Test System

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Selecting the DUT and Reference Power Meter

Selecting the DUT and Reference Power Meter

In order to perform a linearity verification, you need to specify which
power meter has to be tested (DUT) and which power meter will act as a
reference.

Note: You must have performed the hardware initialization and the nulling

before being able to select power meters.

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To select the DUT, use the up/down arrows next to the Power meter:
box from the DUT panel.

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To select the reference power meter, use the up/down arrows next to
the Reference Power Meter: box from the Settings panel.

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MPORTANT

Any power meter can be used as a reference power meter. However,
to avoid erroneous results, make sure that the module you intend
to use as a reference has been properly calibrated.

Power meter

to be tested

Calibrated power meter acting as a reference