FIBER LENGTH METER
Features and Benefits
• Measures lengths from a few mm up to 500 m
• Better than 2 mm resolution
• Less than 0.1% measurement error
• No dead zone. Can measure fibers less than 1 cm long
• Absolute and relative measurements
• Works with singlemode, multimode, polarization maintaining, and specialty fibers
• Continuous (1 Hz) measurements of optical fiber lengths
• Saves time spent manually measuring fiber lengths
• Improves quality control
• Portable benchtop units
Applications
• Optical fiber cable assembly
• Production testing
• Optical network field installations
• Quality control and acceptance testing
• Fiber optic sensor assembly and testing
• Low-cost dynamic strain sensor
• Construction of fiber interferometers
• Fiber laser manufacturing
• Cable management
Product Description
The OZ Optics Optical Fiber Length Meter (OFLM-1000) delivers fast, accurate and reliable measurements of optical fiber lengths. This powerful tool saves time and money while preventing measurement errors and improving quality control.
With resolution better than 2 mm and repeatability of less than 3 mm, the OFLM-1000 delivers highly accurate optical path length measurements for distances up to 500 m. The system reports and records its measurements to any Windows based personal computer, allowing easy data logging and report writing.
For any application requiring precise and well-controlled optical fiber lengths, the OFLM-1000 saves time and money while improving quality and performance. You will find the OFLM-1000 to be an innovative and essential tool.
The OFLM-1000 is an essential tool for constructing and testing fiber optic cables, fiber optic sensors, fiber optic interferometers, and other optical fiber systems where length must be controlled. Take your optical fiber systems to the next level of quality and cost control with the OFLM-1000 today.
Standard Product Specifications:
Optical Specifications (Single-Port Option)
Parameter
Value
Comments
Fiber types that could be measured
Singlemode fiber with 3.5 micron and larger cores, PM fiber with 3.5 micron and larger cores, Multi-mode fibers.
Separate models required for multimode fibers larger than 62.5/125.
Resolution
<2 mm
Repeatability
<3 mm
Accuracy1
±(0.1% L + 1.5 mm), where L is fiber under test length.
Accuracy is affected by variations in the fiber index of refraction which is set by the user.
Optical connector
Super FC/PC standard
Other connectors available on request.
Minimum distance
<1 cm
Maximum distance
150 m
Optical Specifications (Dual-Port Option)
Parameter
Value
Comments
Fiber types that could be measured
Singlemode fiber with 3.5 micron and larger cores, PM fiber with 3.5 micron and larger cores, Multi-mode fibers.
Separate models required for multimode fibers larger than 62.5/125.
Resolution
<4 mm
Repeatability
<3 mm
Accuracy1
±(0.1% L + 1.5 mm), where L is fiber under test length.
Accuracy is affected by variations in the fiber index of refraction which is set by the user.
Optical connector
Super FC/PC standard
Other connectors available on request.
Minimum distance2
<1 cm
Maximum distance3
500 m
Electrical Specifications
Parameter
Value
Comments
Power requirements
120 V or 240 V AC, 50/60Hz
Operating current
1 Amp
Computer Interface
USB
Environmental Specifications
Parameter
Value
Comments
Operating Temperature
0 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature
-20 to 60 °C
Note: 1. Assume user uses a calibrated index of refraction based on the same type of fiber.
2. For measuring fiber lengths less than one (1) meter, a one meter patch cord of the same type of fiber is required to set a known length value into “Base Length.”
3. Above specifications are qualified for a fiber length up to 330 meters, and with SM fiber only.
Ordering Information for Standard Parts
Bar Code
Part Number
Description
56095
OFLM-1000-1-S-3-U
Single port, benchtop, Optical Fiber Length Meter for singlemode or polarization maintaining fibers, or multimode fibers up to 62.5/125 microns with an ultra PC finish FC connector receptacle, with USB computer interface.
56096
OFLM-1000-2-S/M-3-U
Dual port, benchtop, Optical Fiber Length Meter for singlemode, polarization maintaining, or large core multimode fibers, with ultra PC finish FC connector receptacles, with USB computer interface.
Ordering Information for Custom Parts:
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