REF/dB key: Short press the dB to switch unit, click once nW/dBm/dB to enter the upper clear data, press and hold until REF is displayed on the screen, and set the current optical power as reference value, enter the relative optical power test mode, the screen. REF/dB key: Short press the dB to switch unit, click once nW/dBm/dB to enter the upper clear data, press and hold until REF is displayed on the screen, and set the current optical power as reference value, enter the relative optical power test mode, the screen. OPM interface: insert the fiber to be tested, test the optical power. Press this button to toggle between dB and dBm modes. This screen displays the measured value, currently-selected wavelength. An optical power meter measures the strength of light traveling through a fiber optic cable, giving you a reading in dBm (decibels relative to one milliwatt). Ensure the unit is in dBm and you are reading the correct output power for the laser/LED you are using (Lasers are calibrated at -5 (or -8 with tone on) and LEDs are calibrate at -22 (or 25 with tone on)). If you want to cancel this function, press and hold the power button. ” Optical loss is measured in “dB” which is a relative measurement, while absolute optical power is measured in “dBm,”.