ABSTRACT: This document presents the Telcordia view of proposed generic requirements and objectives for Stabilized Light Sources (SLSs), Optical Power Meters (OPMs), Reflectance Meters, and Optical Loss Test Sets (OLTSs). Each of these test sets is part of the optical loss testing family of test equipment. This document should be used as a reference for all three types of test sets.

This family of test sets is used to characterize (generally loss and reflectance) optical fibers in the inside and outside plant portions of a service provider's optical network. In the Telcordia view, these requirements should be met in order to provide for satisfactory operation in a communications service provider's environment under normal conditions.

This document includes generic functional design criteria, generic mechanical and optical requirements, desired features, and test methods for comparing the product against the stated generic requirements. The specified test methods are intended to reflect the service provider's operational conditions for these optical test sets.

Issue 2:

• Covers the new generation of test sets that are smaller in size and weight and that are almost exclusively single-use battery operated
• Includes modifications to the performance criteria for these test sets and increased support of multiple wavelength testing
• Provides the ability to use the same test set for both the indoor and outdoor fiber plant
• Contains a listing of features, functions, and performance criteria for hand-held, portable fiber loss measurement equipment used by fiber installation technicians in indoor and outdoor applications.