OPTICAL CONNECTOR
Light Source and Standard Power Meter
To access the optical connector, grasp the top left corner of the
instrument, and pull off the cover.
To install an adaptor, align the locating slot on the side of the through
adaptor with that on the instrument connector, and press it on.
To remove an adaptor, press button on the front of the instrument and
then pull off the adaptor. It is easier to pull off the adaptor with a test
lead in place, since this gives better grip.
Different styles of connector adaptor (ST, SC, FC, MU, LC/F3000,
E2000/LSH, D4, MU, 2.5mm universal, SMA and LSA/DIN) can be
easily fitted by the user.
CAUTION! When not in use, keep the test port and connector covered.
Do not touch connector tip with your fingers, since body oils and dirt
can impair connector performance.
The supplied standard adaptors have ceramic sleeves and do not
cause metal dust contamination, which can cause connector failure
and fiber fuse at very high power levels.
CAUTION! Do not use damaged or incompatible connectors.
CAUTION! When using bare fiber adaptors, do not scratch the
detector lens with a glass fiber end.
Power Meter
Power meter can be used with both PC and APC connector styles.
Bare fiber adaptors must achieve fiber eccentricity of ± 100 microns,
and end tolerance of ± 300 microns relative to the ferrule end.
Preferred bare fiber adaptors consist of a connector with fiber retention
device or other end stop.
For regular work with bare fibers, it is preferable to use an alternative
arrangement such as a multimode pigtail with a v-groove or
mechanical splice.
Large Area Power Meter
Power meters with a large area .detector do not have a snap-on dust
cover, and may not have any connector fitted as delivered.
The threaded connector adaptor is easily installed or removed by
rotating the adaptor. For model, KI9600XL-Ge7, when fitting an MPO
connector adaptor, continue rotating the adaptor clockwise until a
“click” is felt. At this point the adaptor is rotationally aligned with the
rectangular detector chip on power meter.
CAUTION! It is suggested to always leave a connector adaptor in
place to physically protect the detector.
Note these adaptors are usually metallic, so if they are used on high
power systems, extra cleaning of the connector after insertion into the
adaptor is advisable.
A light source is either PC or APC connector specific. This is
determined when ordering the instrument.
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