Dual purpose optical test instrument
US10578516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/07
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One or more embodiments are directed to optical test instruments, such as fiber optic inspection scopes and optical power meters, for testing optical communication links, such as fiber optic connectors. The optical test instruments include a single test port that is able to operate in two modes of operation. In a first mode of operation, the optical test instrument is configured to provide an image of the endface of a fiber optic connector under test. In a second mode of operation, the optical test instrument is configured to measure power or power loss in an optical fiber under test. In that regard, the fiber optic connector only has to be coupled to a single port of an optical test instrument for a visual inspection of an endface of a fiber optic connector and a power test of the optical fiber under test.
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