A persistent red light on the FTTP Optical Network Terminal (ONT) usually signals no optical signal reception. Most optical amplifiers are laser amplifiers, where the. Optical input power indicator: This light turns on when the optical input power is > -10dBm. Pump working status indicator: Red light means the pump is not working; Flashing red light means the machine has broken down; Green light means the pump is working normal. Optical output power indicator:. An optical amplifier is a device which receives some input signal light and generates an output signal with higher optical power. This fault can be caused by various factors, such as a power source or connection issue, speaker or wiring problem, internal component fault, overheating, or.