Silicon ZOOM 2 power meters come with a protective rubber boot, a 9-volt battery, NIST-traceable certificate of calibration, and a CD-ROM containing product manuals.
The ZOOM 2 is one of the world’s most economical and precise fiber optic power meters delivering professional performance and a complete feature set for optical loss testing in both multimode and singlemode networks.
The ZOOM 2 is N.I.S.T. Traceable and is calibrated at four commonly used industry standard wavelengths (850, 1300, 1310, and 1550), which makes it an ideal choice for both multimode and singlemode testing.
Additionally, the ZOOM 2 is calibrated at 1490nm, making it an excellent option for measurement of FTTx PON networks.
The ZOOM 2 can store reference values for all of its calibrated wavelengths, and displays optical power as an absolute value in dBm or relative to a user set “zero” reference in dB. It has an intuitive two-button interface, with one button controlling power and wavelength selection, while the other is used to toggle between dBm, dB, and uW, as well as setting the optical reference, or “zero”.
Other standard features include a 4-digit, 0.01dB resolution display, battery status indicator, and a 2.5mm Universal detector port that is compatible with FC, ST, SC, DIN, and any other 2.5 mm ferrule connectors!
The following accessories are included with each ZOOM 2: rugged rubber boot, carrying strap, NIST certificate of calibration, and operations manual on CD.
The ZOOM 2 can also be upgraded to include data storage and a download port to turn it into a full-featured fiber optic link certification power meter.
Key Benefits- InGaAs photodetector
- 2.5mm universal adapter port
- Multimode and singlemode ready
- NIST Traceable
- Calibrated wavelengths: 850, 1300, 1310, 1490, 1550nm
- Separate zero reference for each calibrated wavelength
- Small, hand-held size
- Ergonomic protective rubber boot
- Long battery life – up to 250 hours on one 9v battery
- Bright 4-digit display allows accurate readings in dBm, dB, and uW
- Intuitive two-button interface
- Measurement range: +5 to -60 dBm
- Absolute accuracy: +/- 0.15 dB
- Resolution: 0.01dB
- Linearity: +/- 0.20dB
Visual Fault Locators (VFL) play an important part when working on a fiber optic network, especially installation, testing, and troubleshooting. The bright red laser in a VFL allows for quick and easy near-end visual fault location and visual fiber identification (click examples below for larger images). | |
As an option, the charger port in ZOOM 2 optical power meters can be replaced by a precision-coupled Visual Fault Locator (VFL). By integrating a VFL into the power meter, troubleshooting for near-end faults can be done on the spot during testing.
OWL precision-coupled VFLs offer two distinct technological advantages over traditional laser pen-style visual fault locators. First, a multi-million dollar micro-alignment machine is used to place a tiny ball lens between the laser diode and the output port, allowing for optimum precision-coupling of optical power into both multimode and singlemode fibers. Second, red lasers are susceptible to burnout, which is typically caused by power surging from the battery when the unit is powered on, especially from new batteries. Over time, these battery surges can weaken the laser, significantly limiting the laser’s effectiveness. OWL optical power meters contain special circuitry that protects the red laser diode from battery power surges, ensuring a stable and consistent source of red light as well as maximizing the life-span of the laser. |
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