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OPM (Optical Power Meter)


Term
OPM (Optical Power Meter)

Abbreviation
OPM

Definition
OPM (Optical Power Meter) is a device used to measure the power in an optical signal. It usually refers to a device for testing average power in fiber optic systems. Power meters are calibrated using a traceable calibration standard such as a NIST standard.

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