Fiber Optical 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.

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.

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

USB powered, plug and play data acquisition

The OP508 is a bus powered, lower power (<100mA) USB device. With the supplied drivers data can be transferred to and from the module at 0.2Mb/s.or per IEC specifications

The OP508 measures the ambient temperature (C or F) within -10C ...+55C at a resolution of 0.1C. This feature eliminates the need for an external temperature sensors during long-term stability testing.

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 temperaturet.

Production Testing of Connectors and Components

In a production environment where the insertion loss of cables or other components is measured the OP508 offers a cost effecitve solution. A computer, a stable source, the appropriate reference cables and an OP508 is all that is required to test and log insertion loss data. The OP500 Power Meter Application has the capability to log the test data directly into spreadsheets.