Optical Power Meters

The product family of this optical power meters comprises hand held devices and laboratory units for different wavelengths. In combination with an optical source these devices are perfectly suited for the quick checking of optical cables and components.

The Test Set 525, made by Tempo, offers a laser source, an attenuation, and a return loss measurement device in one compact unit.

With the AUTOTEST function key bi-directional measurements of the insertion and return loss can be performed. The laser source can be switched from 1310 nm to 1550 nm. With the programming of threshold values good / bad checks can be performed very quickly. The device stores up to 1500 measurement values which can be read out via an RS232 interface.

Based on the fast spreading use of fiber optics in industrial data systems Tempo has developed a selection of fiber optical test and measurement devices. With these devices, developers, network administrators, and systems installers can reliably check their fiber optical systems in many different ways.

The main focus is the use of these devices together with 200- / 230-µm HCS® fibers and 1-mm plastic fibers. Due to the large number of adaptors the devices are compatible with VERSATILE LINK / V-PIN, TOSLINK / J series, and SMA and ST® connectors.

A 660-nm LED source, labelled 253B together with the measurement device 553, recognizes the loss inside a fiber stretch.

All plastic and quartz fibers with a diameter of up to 1 mm can be checked with the large area Si-detector of the optical power meter 553B. Two alkaline batteries guarantee operation for more than 100 hours in the field.

The same detector is also used in the table version 577L of the optical power meter. This device is suitable for the surveillance of production lines, quality assurance, and laboratory applications. It can be controlled by an external computer via an RS232 interface.

The latest addition to our product range includes attenuation measurement devices from the company ODM. With these devices, the attenuation of optical fibers and optical components can be measured.

In addition to simple power meters used to obtain a "pass/fail" result, devices with a measurement value display and memory are also available. As far as optical sources are concerned, you have the choice between LEDs and lasers as a single source/dual source for different wavelengths. Due to the extremely small design, these measuring devices are particularly well suited for on-site applications. They can be ordered individually or as a kit.