SA500
Spectral attenuation measurement system derived from PFO's WS500 workstation, using DSP and solid-state monochromator technology for high dynamic range loss measurement.
Technical overview
The SA500 measures how fiber loss varies with wavelength, using DSP and a solid-state monochromator. PFO's brochure quotes a measurement range up to 40 dB loss, which it says allows testing of the long lengths now used in fiber and cable manufacturing, including G657 A and B types and the high-NA fibers used in submarine cables. Broad-band SLED sources cover 1250-1650 nm. Options add cut-off wavelength measurement (lambda-c, lambda-cc) via an external programmable white light source, and macrobending loss with IEC-recommended curve fitting.
Features
- High dynamic range for measurement of long fiber lengths
- Solid-state construction for stability, accuracy and low ownership cost
- Broad-band SLED light sources with wide spectral coverage
- Fully developed control software configurable to end-user measurement requirements
- Applicable to most fiber types - NDS, NZDS, DC and bend-insensitive variants
- Variant: cut-off wavelength (lambda-c, lambda-cc) with external programmable white light source
- Variant: macrobending loss with IEC recommended curve fitting
- PECON instrument control software
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Measurement range (dynamic range) | up to 40 dB loss |
| Spectral coverage (broad-band SLED sources) | 1250-1650 nm |
| Measurement technology | DSP and solid-state monochromator |
| Standards compliance | IEC-60793-1-40, IEC-60793-1-44, IEC-60793-1-47, ITU G650.1 |
| Applicable fiber types | NDS, NZDS, DC, bend-insensitive variants; stated support for G657 A and B and high-NA submarine fiber types |
| Wavelength resolution / step size | — |
| Attenuation accuracy / repeatability | — |
Applications
- Spectral attenuation measurement in fiber and cable manufacturing
- Attenuation measurement in submarine cable plants
- Cut-off wavelength measurement (option)
- Macrobending / bending loss measurement (option)
- Testing of G657 A and B bend-insensitive and high-NA fiber types
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