The OLP-1XB series of Optical Power Meters are especially suitable for applications involving the installation, maintenance or repair of fiber optics networks, as they are both compact and easy to use.
They can be used to make power and loss measurements in the wavelength range from 800 to
1700 nm. The main areas of application for the individual instruments are determined by the required measurement range and accuracy. The OLP15B and OLP18B are specially suited to measuring high power levels, such as those found in CATV systems, optical amplifiers (e.g. EDFA) and high-power lasers. The upper display limit for the OLP-15B is +20 dBm and for the OLP-18B +26 dBm. The lower limit of below -60 dBm means that the instruments are suitable for practically any application. The OLP-16B is a no-compromise instrument with high accuracy down to very low levels, The display range is from -80 to +15 dBm with minimal measurement uncertainty even at very low levels. This and other characteristics make the instrument suitable for use both in the field and in the laboratory. The InGaAs photodiode in the OLP-16B is most suitable for use in the second and third optical windows at 1310 and 1550 nm.