SPL400

Strain, Transmitted Optical Power and Length Measurement System.

The SPL400 features the high reliability of its predecessor with improved accuracy and repeatability. The SPL400 offers a much smaller footprint and improved portability as a result of its fully solid state digital design with no moving parts to wear out or align.
Flexibility: The SPL400 operates by launching light at highly accurate wavelengths into the fiber/cable under test and measuring the transit time (and hence fiber length) taken to travel through the fiber. Changes in the fiber length (referred to as fiber strain) from environmental or mechanical tensile tests are automatically processed and presented graphically as required by the operator. Systems purchased with the optional multiplexers can automatically measure multiple fibers in a cable and include a reference channel at no extra cost for the ultimate in measurement stability. In addition, a single fiber can be used as a simple cable extensometer. Software for the SPL400 fully integrates the operation of the multiplexers and with an optional software package, allows the automated measurement of ribbon skew.

Features.

Fiber Strain and Elongation in single mode and multimode fibers, cables and ribbons
Fiber Length with Millimeter Resolution
Transmitted Optical Power
Operation at 1310, 1550 or programmable wavelengths from 1230nm to 1630nm
Internal/ External Multiplex Option for up to 90 fibers in a cable
Ribbon Skew Measurement Option
Chromatic Dispersion and PMD options
Dual Analog Inputs/Outputs as Standard
Expandable options for the SPL400 include PMD, Chromatic Dispersion measurement and a remote control option.