Many fiber optic network bids and Requests For Quote(RFQ) are citing cabling standards to specify the set of guidelines (such as fiber length) that the network installer must follow during the network installation. Adherence to
such standards is meant to ensure the quality of the installation and guarantee that the network will perform as it was designed.
The process of testing a network installation to ensure its adherence to specified standards is called certification, and often requires hard-copy documentation as proof of adherence to standards.
The Fiber OWL 4 BOLT Quad Test Kit contains the tools
necessary for certifying fiber optic links against a myriad of popular cabling standards in singlemode and multimode
networks.
The Fiber OWL 4 BOLT optical power meter is multimode
and singlemode ready, and contains a user-friendly Fiber
Link Wizard that performs link budget calculation (including
integrated fiber link length testing), and sets a reference
value using the characteristics of the link. This reference is the PASS/FAIL threshold and is calculated against the
chosen standard. Up to 1000 fiber runs may be stored, then
serially downloaded to a PC for report generation using our
OWL Reporter software.
It also includes intelligent automated testing functions, such as automatic dual-wavelength storage and auto-wavelength recognition, which reduce testing time and human error.
The WaveSource Quad fiber optic light source contains
all four popular industry-standard wavelengths in a single
unit, designed for accurate testing and certification of
multimode (850nm & 1300nm) and singlemode (1310nm &
1550nm) networks. Its quad-wavelength outputs are
temperature-stabilized for accurate measurements.
The WaveSource Quad has a built-in auto-wavelength
switching protocol designed to synchronize the wavelength
of the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT with the current output
wavelength.
Three connector options are available (Call for SC, and FC).
Certification of singlemode fiber links at 1310nm and 1550nm
and multimode fiber links at 850nm and 1300nm Auto-wavelength recognition and automatic data storage
reduce testing time and human error Integrated fiber optic length tester for accurate link length measurements Data storage for up to 1000 data points including run labels,
fiber type, and link information including link name, date,
reference power values, fiber length, and number of splices and interconnects Built-in loss wizard for calculation of maximum allowable loss values (link budget)RS-232 interface for continuous data logging, report printing, or data downloading OWL Reporter software for printing formatted fiber certification reports Absolute or relative mode for giving you instant pass/fail results Selectively view, delete or resample data points.
Supported Cabling Standards:
EIA/TIA 568-B ISO/IEC 11801 10-Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-SX 1000Base-LX 100Base-FX 10Base-FB 10Base-FL FDDI ATM-155 ATM-622 Fibre Channel Token Ring
Fiber OWL 4 BOLT Optical Power Meter:
Conforms to the Harmonized European Standards EN 61326-1 and EN 61010-1.
Detector Type InGaAs
NIST Traceable 850nm, 1300, 1310nm,
Wavelengths 1550nm
Additional Wavelengths 980, 1490, 1625nm
Optical Power +5 to -70 dBm
Measurement Range up to 25K
Accuracy ±0.15 dB
Resolution 0.01 dB
Battery Life up to 100 hours (9V)
Connector Type fixed 2.5mm Universal
Data Storage Points up to 1000
Download Data Points OWL Reporter Software
Power Units Displayed dBm, dB, μW
Modes of Operation Simple / Certification
Optical Fiber Length up to 25 km
Battery Capacity Display Yes
Backlight Yes
NIST Traceable Yes
Auto-shutdown Yes
Serial Port Diagnostic Yes
Operating Temperature -10 to 55 C
Storage Temperature -30 to 70 C
Dimensions Width 3.48” Height 6.48” Depth 1.1”
WaveSource Quad Fiber Optic Light Source:
Launch Method (multimode) LED
Launch Method (singlemode) FP Laser
Center Wavelength (850nm)
Center Wavelength (1300nm)
Center Wavelength (1310nm)
Center Wavelength (1550nm)
Spectral Width (FWHM; 850 nm) 50nm
Spectral Width (FWHM; 1300nm) 180nm
Spectral Width (FWHM; 1310nm) 2nm
Spectral Width (FWHM; 1550nm) 2nm
Output Power (multimode) -20.0 dBm
Output Power (singlemode) -10.0 dBm
Initial Accuracy 0.1 dB
Ouput Modes Continuous Wave Modulated
Battery Life up to 30 hrs.
Battery Type 9V alkaline
Battery Capacity Display Yes
Operating Temperature 0 to 55° C
Storage Temperature 0 to 75° C
Width 2.75” Height 4.94” Depth 1.28”
