Test Set

A versatile and rugged fiber optic test instrument specifically designed for use with plastic optical fiber. It features capabilities for: - performing fiber continuity checks - measuring fiber output power - calibrating and screening detectors - measuring LED power - measuring fiber attenuation The Fiber Optic Test Set uses a silicon photodetector to measure optical power, which is calibrated at the two most commonly used wavelengths in plastic fiber - 660 (red) and 850 (infrared) nanometers. Optical power upon the photodetector is displayed in an easy-to-read 3-1/2 LCD display which can be set in four different power ranges: 20 µW, 200 µW, 2mW and 20 mW. The test set includes a 660 nm LED for fiber attenuation measurements which is activated by a separate switch with automatic turn-off circuitry to save battery life. The detector and LED are both housed in industry-standard ST female input connectors. The connectors permit measurements with any plastic fiber in an ST male connector or connector-less fiber with an outer diameter of 2.5 mm or less.