SPL500
Fiber strain, power and length measurement system that measures fiber elongation and attenuation simultaneously while a cable is under mechanical stress.
Technical overview
The SPL500 monitors fiber length and attenuation during cable mechanical testing, resolving fiber length to sub-millimeter level according to PFO. It also logs associated parameters such as cable extension, mechanical load and environmental temperature, so strain in the fiber can be correlated against the stress applied to the cable. Broad-band SLED sources cover 1250-1650 nm. Configurations range from a single fixed wavelength (typically 1550 nm) through dual wavelength (1310 nm and 1550 nm) to up to four programmable wavelengths measured simultaneously.
Features
- Solid-state construction for stability, accuracy and low ownership cost
- Accurate measurements - fiber length with sub-millimeter resolution
- Broad-band SLED light sources with wide spectral coverage
- Fully developed control software with user-programmable automated high-speed measurements
- Variant: optical multiplexer for sequential measurement on multiple fibers
- Variant: single wavelength version
- Variant: dual wavelength version
- Variant: multi-wavelength version measuring simultaneously at up to four programmable wavelengths
- PECON instrument control software
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Fiber length resolution | Sub-millimeter |
| Spectral coverage (broad-band SLED sources) | 1250-1650 nm |
| Single wavelength version - measurement wavelength | 1550 (typical) nm |
| Dual wavelength version - selectable wavelengths | 1310 and 1550 nm |
| Multi-wavelength version - simultaneous wavelengths | up to 4, programmable wavelengths |
| Multi-wavelength version - programmable range | 1250-1650 (typical; set by the LEDs fitted) nm |
| Standards compliance | IEC-60793-1-22, IEC-60793-2-50 (C5), IEC-60794-1-2, EIA/TIA-455-FOTP-33 |
Applications
- Fiber strain measurement during cable mechanical testing (twist, bend, crush, shear, tensile, temperature, vibration)
- Cable design qualification against installation and operational stress limits
- Simultaneous attenuation monitoring under load
- Hydrogen aging verification
- Sequential multi-fiber testing via optical multiplexer
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