What is an optical power meter?

People are usually familiar with electronic multimeters which can measure voltage, current and resistance. An optical power meter looks and works just like a multimeter. It consists of a display unit and a calibrated sensor to measure the light power transmitted in optical fibers.

Where is it used?

Optical power meters are broadly used in the fiber optic communication industry. It usually comes in two types: desktop type and handheld type.

The desktop type has much higher resolution and is usually used in R

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