Nov 30 2010
GAO Fiber Optics, supplier of fiber-optic test and measurement devices, announced that it has launched a new optical power meter for installing and maintaining CATV and fiber-optic networks.
The 800H optical power meter is utilized for acceptance testing, quality assurance testing, network commissioning and WAN and LAN testing.
The handheld power meter sets a new industry standard for deploying, testing, and maintaining multimode and single-mode networks. It features a real-time clock function, auto-off function and low voltage warning function. It functions in a wavelength range between 800 and 1600 nm and provides calibrated wavelengths such as 1490, 1550, 1310, 1300, 980 and 850 nm. It performs both relative and absolute power measurements in a test range from -50 to 26 dBm.
The 800H optical power meter stores a maximum of 200 data items. It communicates with a PC through a USB port and has a high-resolution LCD display. In addition, LC, SC, ST or FC connectors are offered for selection. These features, along with compact size and simple operation, make the power meter a suitable tool for field use.