Extron electronic FLS 101 manual About this User Guide, About the FPM 101 and FLS, Features

Introduction

This introduction covers the following topics: :

•About this User Guide

•About the FPM 101 and FLS 101

•Features

•Power Source

•Typical Applications

•Accessories

About this User Guide

This user guide covers the following products:

•FPM 101 Power Meter

•FLS 101 Light Source

In this guide the term “link” refers to a fiber optic cable under test. The term “power meter” refers to the FPM 101 and the term “light source” refers to the FLS 101.

Check the Extron website at www.extron.com for additional application information.

About the FPM 101 and FLS 101

The Extron Fiber Optic Test Set includes all the equipment needed to measure optical power and loss in multimode and singlemode fiber optic equipment and fiber optic cabling. The light source includes both a multimode (MM) LED output that operates at 850 nm and

1300 nm, and a singlemode (SM) laser output that operates at 1310 nm and 1550 nm. The power meter is compatible with both multimode and singlemode fiber optic cable and features an easy-to-read LCD display for measuring optical power in dBm or watts and insertion loss in dB. The test set also includes a durable padded carrying case to organize and protect the test equipment with room for the power meter, light source, reference cables, and adapters.

Features

The Fiber Optic Test Set offers:

•A complete kit for testing power and loss in multimode and singlemode fiber optic

AV systems — Includes fiber optic power meter, light source, cables, adapters, and a durable canvas tool bag.

•The fiber optic light source includes both multimode and singlemode outputs — test multimode fiber at 850 nm or 1300 nm and singlemode fiber at 1310 nm or 1550 nm.

•The fiber optic power meter accepts multimode or singlemode fiber — measure power or loss at 850 nm, 1300 nm, 1310 nm, and 1550 nm wavelengths.

•Handheld, rugged, lightweight, and battery powered.

Fiber Optic Test Meters • Introduction 1