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FiberBasix 50 - Handheld testers

Handheld light source/power meter combo delivering simple, accurate measurement of signal attenuation during fiber-optic cable installation

Overview

Handheld light source/power meter combo delivering simple, accurate measurement of signal attenuation during fiber-optic cable installation

Key features

Easy-to-use interface for error-free testing
Interchangeable connectors, for first-class flexibility
Cost-effective, rugged and highly reliable
Ideal for testing and troubleshooting optical premises networks
Available as stand-alone units or in all-in-one test kits including all required accessories (adapters, carrying case, etc.)
Five test kits designed for specific users/testing needs: LAN, outside plant, contractors, FTTH and CATV

Key features

Easy-to-use interface for error-free testing

Interchangeable connectors, for first-class flexibility

Cost-effective, rugged and highly reliable

Ideal for testing and troubleshooting optical premises networks

Available as stand-alone units or in all-in-one test kits including all required accessories (adapters, carrying case, etc.)

Five test kits designed for specific users/testing needs: LAN, outside plant, contractors, FTTH and CATV

Applications

Link-loss characterization

Channel Power measurements

Technical specifications
ELS-50 specifications
Model	23BL	235BL	12C
Central wavelength (nm) ^(b)	1310 ± 20 / 1550 ± 20	1310 ± 20 / 1490 ± 10 / 1550 ± 20	850 ± 25 / 1300 +50/–20
Spectral width (nm) ^{(b), (c)}	≤5	≤5	≥40/120
Output power (dBm)	≥–5	≥–5	≥–24 (50/125 μm)
Power stability (dB) ^{(b), (d)}	±0.10	±0.10	±0.10
Battery life (hours) ^(b)	60	60	45
Tone generation (Hz)	270, 1 k, 2 k	270, 1 k, 2 k	270, 1 k, 2 k
Warranty (year)	1	1	1
EPM-50 specifications
Model	EPM-53	EPM-53X
Power meter port	InGaAs	InGaAsX
Power range (dBm) ^(b)	10 to –60	26 to –50
Number of calibrated wavelengths ^(c)	5	5
Power uncertainty ^(d)	±5 %	±5 %
Resolution (dB)	0.01	0.01
Display units	dB/dBm/W	dB/dBm/W
Tone detection (Hz)	270, 1 k, 2 k	270, 1 k, 2 k
Battery life (hours) ^(d)	>300	>300
Warranty (year)	1	1
^{ELS-50: Note: All specifications valid at 23 °C ± 3 °C, with an FC/UPC connector. (b) Typical. (c) Rms for lasers and —3 dB width for LEDs. (d) After 15 minutes warmup; expressed as ± half the difference between the maximum and minimum values measured over 8 hours. EPM-50: Note: All specifications valid at 23 °C ± 3 °C, with an FC/UPC connector. (b) In CW mode. (c) Wavelengths: 850 nm, 1300 nm, 1310 nm, 1490 nm, 1550 nm. (d) Typical.}