KI 9600 Series Optical Power Meter

Optical Communications Test Applications

• System power testing

• Attenuation testing

• Fiber identification

• Wavelength Selective Option for PON

Revision 16

The KI 9600A series shirt-pocket Optical Power Meter is used for testing fiber optic communications systems.

2% calibration accuracy, ease of use and high availability combine to achieve superior measurement confidence.

Detector & calibration options cover a wide range of connector types, fiber types, common wavelengths and power levels from +24 to -60 dBm.

Features

• Shirt pocket size with spring clip

• Patented low cost Interchangeable
   connector

• Multi-fiber ID for fiber identification

• Large sunlight readable display

• Displays dBm, dB, linear, tone Hz

• Power averaging mode for modulated signal

• Limited Feature mode for low skill measurement

• Simple to use

• 300-hour battery life

• Max / Min recording & display hold

• 9 calibrated wavelengths

• Compact, rugged & light weight

• 3-year calibration cycle

• 3-year warranty

• Made in Australia

KI 9600 Series - Optical Power Meter

The small KI 9600A Pocket Fiber Meter is ideal for measuring absolute / relative light levels or test tones on single mode, multimode or plastic optical fiber (POF) systems. High traceable accuracy and ease of use make it perfect for field or laboratory.

Tough construction includes moisture resistance, rubber corners, a captive connector dust cap and it can be dropped over 2 meters onto a hard surface. This instrument meets MIL PRF 28800F Class 2.

When used with multiple KI 9800 sources, the Multi-Fiber ID feature uniquely identifies up to 12 fibers.

The tight total uncertainty specification covers the entire range of measurement, temperature, connectors and fiber types, without warm up or dark current offset. Calibration is fully traceable.

Operational savings come from a 3-year warranty & re-calibration cycle, 300 hours of battery life, and fast operation.

The meter displays mW, μW, nW, dB, dBm to 0.01 dB resolution. A separate reference for each λ can be stored.

A Power Averaging Mode measures the average power of modulated signals.

A Limited Feature Mode enables a site manager to lock and track instrument settings to reduce measurement skill, and improve both test confidence and traceability.

Interchangeable optical connectors are dust and drop protected. Other styles include the popular LC.

The InGaAs meter is the preferred solution for single mode testing from 900 – 1650 nm.

Ge meters offer modest accuracy from 660 to 1550 nm.

H series meters are available for high power testing. They offer good immunity to wavelength and reflection effects.

For PON testing, the Wavelength Selective meter KI 9600WS01-Ge offers a simple way to measure 1550 nm light only.

For testing 1 mm POF, ribbon fiber, MT-RJ, expanded beam connectors etc., refer to the alternative KI 9600-XL brochure for instruments with large area detectors.

TECHNICAL Specifications

Note 1: Midrange linearity excludes top 5 dB and bottom 10 dB of range.

Note 2: Calibration condition: non coherent light, -35±5 dBm, 23±1°C, ±1 nm, 10±3 nm FWHM, PC ceramic connector, 100 mm fiber. 

Note 3: Includes contributions of: varying optical connector types, calibration uncertainty, linearity over temperature & range, and fiber core diameter up to 200 mm.

Note 4: H5 can sustain the damage level for 2 minutes.

Note 5: At calibration wavelengths in bold type.

GENERAL Specifications

ORDERING INFORMATION

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

This instrument is supplied with metal-free sleeve optical interchangeable connector adaptors. The power meter works with both PC and APC connectors. The visible laser connector ferrule type is fixed and customer specified as either PC or APC. Green is associated with APC.