Specifications, Cleaning the optical connector, Required equipment – Atec Fluke-LS-1310-1550 User Manual

Page 2: Performance tests

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LS-1310/1550
Laser Source

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Specifications

Accuracy is specified for a period of one year after
calibration, at 18 °C to 28 °C (64 °F to 82 °F) with
relative humidity to 90%. Specifications are shown
in Table 1.

Table 1. Specifications

Emitter Type

Laser

Laser
Classification

Class 1

Safety

Complies with ANSI/ISA S82.01-
1994, CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1-92,
EN61010.1: 1993

Output
Wavelengths

1310 nm

±

20 nm

1550 nm

±

30 nm

Output Connector

Singlemode ST

Output Power
(CW)

-10 dBm (100

µ

W) adjustable

Output Level
Stability

At 25

°

C after a 15-minute

warm-up:

±

0.2 dB over 1 hour

±

0.4 dB over 8 hours

Temperature
Range

Operating: 0

°

C to 40

°

C

Storage: -10

°

C to +60

°

C

Power Source

9 V battery

Size

17.4 cm x 7.6 cm x 3.8 cm
(6.9 in x 3.0 in x 1.5 in)

Weight

266 g (9.38 oz)

Battery Life

16 hours typical (alkaline)

Indicators

SOURCE ACTIVE (power on)
LED
LOW BATTERY LED

Cleaning the Optical Connector

Most problems with optical sources result from
contaminated connectors. Therefore, always clean
the connector before troubleshooting or calibration.

To clean the source connector, wipe it gently with
an optical-grade tissue or swab dampened with
optical-grade alcohol. To remove loose dirt and
dust from the connector, use filtered, compressed
air.

Always cover the connector with a dust cap when
the unit is not in use.

Required Equipment

The following equipment is required for
performance tests and calibration adjustments:

Fiber optic power meter calibrated at 1310 nm

and 1550 nm

0-10 V dc adjustable power supply with a

minimum output of 500 mA and a current-limit
adjustment

Fluke 187 DMM (digital multimeter),

equivalent, or better

20 MHz digital or analog oscilloscope,

equivalent, or better

Optical power meter (OPM) traceable to local

national standards

ST/ST singlemode fiber patch cable

Note

Using a multimode fiber patch cable will
cause calibration errors.

Performance Tests

Use the performance tests to confirm that the
source is working properly. If the source fails any
of these tests, clean the fiber connectors, verify that
the connections are solid, then retest the laser
source. If the source still fails a test, it needs
calibration adjustments or repair.

1.

Turn on the optical power meter (OPM).

2.

Set the laser source's power switch to 1310 nm.
Verify that the

LOW BATTERY

LED flashes

briefly before the

SOURCE ACTIVE

LED turns

on. Let the laser source stabilize for 5 minutes.

3.

Using a singlemode fiber patch cable, connect
the laser source to the OPM.

4.

Set the OPM to measure 1310 nm. Set the laser
source's

CW/MOD

switch to

CW.

5.

Verify that the power reading is -10.00 dBm
±0.5 dB.

6.

Set the laser source’s CW/MOD switch to
MOD. Verify that the power reading increases
by 0.6 dBm +0.3 dB.

7.

Set the laser source's

CW/MOD

switch to

CW

;

set the power switch to 1550 nm. Set the OPM
to measure 1550 nm.

8.

Repeat steps 5, 6, and 7.

9.

Turn off the laser source. Disconnect the fiber
patch cable; then install the dust caps on the
source.

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