OP508 Fiber Optic Power Meter0 pages

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OP508
Fiber Optic Power Meter
The OP508 was specifically designed for applications where
cost-effective solutions for measuring, monitoring and logging
of insertion loss or power fluctuations are needed. The OP508
is a small (4”x2”x1.25”) desk-friendly module designed such that
minimal movement and bending of the reference and test cables
is necessary. This results in stable, accurate and repeatable
measurements.
The OP508 is offered with various detectors and connector styles
with a fixed optical interface covering a wide variety of applications.
The USB powered module connects directly to the computer.
OptoTest provides for drivers and applications allowing the user to
perform common measurement tasks such as EXCEL data logging
or time-stamped stability measurements.
Fiber Optic Power Meter Module
High precision fiber optic power measurement
• Extended optical power measurement range, depending
on the selected detector* +6dBm..-65dBm for
InGaAs detector, +6dBm..-60dBm for Silicon detector.
• Wide wavelength range 830nm ... 1700nm (InGaAs),
580nm ... 1080nm (Si).
• Great measurement resolution of 0.001 dB
• Tight linearity specifications: +/- 0.05d
*detectors other than the fixed InGaAs or Si are available, for example 1mm
& 3mm InGaAs, 3mm Si
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Features
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Overview
Model OP508 Fiber Optic Power Meter
USB powered, plug and play data acquisition
The OP508 is a usb powered, lower power (<100mA)
USB device. With the supplied drivers data can be
transferred to and from the module. The power meter
sampling is up to 10 samples/sec.
The OP508 measures the ambient temperature (C¢ª or
F¢ª ) within -10C¢ª ...+55C¢ª at a resolution of 0.1C¢ª. This
feature eliminates the need for an external temperature
sensors during long-term stability testing.
NEW
Applications
Stability- and Long-term Loss Characteristic of Optical Components
Bundled with the OPL5 Optical Power Meter Software the OP508 is a cost-effective system for measuring stability of
passive fiber optic components and optical sources.
For high precision, long term stability tests monitoring the ambient temperature is a necessity, minor fluctuations
can influence the outcome of the measurements. The OP508 measures and reports ambient temperature. There is
practically no need for an additional setup to monitor temperature.