OLP-38 Optical Power Meter | Higher Power

The OLP-38 is a higher-power +27 dbm Optical Power Meter for analog RF transmission in CATV, and for amplified DWDM systems networks in multi-mode or single-mode. VIAVI OLP-38 is the easy to use professional solution for testing fiber optic networks' insertion loss and continuity using a +27 dBm power range. OLP-38 is rugged and offers intuitive one-button operation, large display with constant readings, storage capacity and micro-USB data transfer.

VIAVI OLP-38 Benefits

• Cost-effective, rugged high-performance solution
• 3-year recalibration period
• 1 nm incremental universal wavelength settings
• Universal optical interface supports all 2.5 mm
• Can optionally support 1.25 mm connectors
• Auto wavelength detection and TwinTest mode
• Internal data storage and PC download capability
• Quick start operation with no warm-up

VIAVI OLP-38 Applications

• Measuring optical power levels and link insertion loss
• Enterprise LAN networks
• 850/1300 nm multimode wavelengths
• Access and metro (LAN/WAN) in multimode and single-mode
• Standard level tests for use in telecom, CATV, and military applications

OLP-34	OLP-35	OLP-38
Detector type	InGaAs	InGaAs	Filtered InGaAs
Optical interface/connectors	Universal 2.5 mm/1.25 mm1	Universal 2.5 mm/1.25 mm1	Universal 2.5 mm/1.25 mm1
Wavelength range	780 to 1600 nm	780 to 1650 nm	780 to 1650 nm
Wavelength settings	780 to 1600 nm, step size 1 nm	780 to 1650 nm, step size 1 nm	780 to 1650 nm, step size 1 nm
Programmable wavelengths	5 presets (customized)	5 presets (customized)	5 presets (customized)
Calibrated wavelengths	850, 980, 1310, 1490, 1550 nm	850, 980, 1310, 1490, 1550, 1625 nm	850, 980, 1310, 1490, 1550, 1625 nm
Power range	–60 to +5 dBm	–65 to +10 dBm	–50 to +26 dBm
Display range	–60 to +10 dBm	–65 to +13 dBm	–50 to +26 dBm
Max. input power	+13 dBm	+16 dBm	+27 dBm
Measurement units	dB/dBm/W	dB/dBm/W	dB/dBm/W
Intrinsic uncertainty2	±0.2 dB (±5%)	±0.2 dB (±5%)	±0.2 dB (±5%)
Linearity3	±0.06 dB (–50 to +5 dBm)	±0.06 dB (–50 to +5 dBm)	±0.06 dB (–32 to +20 dBm)
Tone detection	270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz	270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz	270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz
Auto λ mode4	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi λ mode4	TwinTest/serial TripleTest	TwinTest/serial TripleTest	TwinTest/serial TripleTest