Optical Instruments
Polarization Extinction Ratio Meter
The PERM-800 optical power meter is an innovative solution that directly measures our output polarization extinction ratio from a fiber. It features unmatched low cost, all wavelength options, a large dynamic range, and high resolution. The design adds a rotary polarizer to an optical power meter. As the polarizer manually rotates, maximum and minimum intensity readings are obtained, and the ratio is ER. The rotation is continuous, providing high resolution and accuracy. The design accepts all types of fiber connectors as well as a free space laser beam. One attractive option is bare fiber can be conveniently inserted into the meter, which matches our PM fusion splicer, fiber holder. The PERM-800 is also an optical power meter. For the connector test, the polarizer rotary is pre-aligned to the key. The ease of operation has been proven in production and laboratory environments.
Configuration options
Build & quote
Configure the options below and add your exact build to the enquiry — we confirm the part number and availability.
Part number: PERM-800102101
Wavelength: 900-1650 · Power Supply: None · Bare Fiber Adaptor (additional): None · Connector Adaptor: FC/PC/APC
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect Polarization Extinction Ratio Meter to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
- Optical interface and fiber
- Bare Fiber Adaptor (additional): None, Yes · Connector Adaptor: FC/PC/APC, LC/PC/APC, Special
- Specify connector polish and fiber architecture together. FC/PC, FC/APC and SMA interfaces, and single-mode, multimode and polarization-maintaining fibers, impose different return-loss, mode-field and alignment requirements.
- Wavelength and loss budget
- Wavelength: 900-1650, 1700-2400, 600-1000, 510-800, 475-625, 357-403
- Check the Optical Instruments passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.
- Control interface
- Power Supply: None
- Match supply voltage, analog or digital command range, connector pinout and default optical state to the instrument interlock. Confirm the unpowered state explicitly — it decides what happens to the link on a power failure.
Technical FAQ
Integration questions for Polarization Extinction Ratio Meter
Which fiber and connector does the Polarization Extinction Ratio Meter use?
Bare Fiber Adaptor (additional): None, Yes · Connector Adaptor: FC/PC/APC, LC/PC/APC, Special. Specify connector polish and fiber architecture together. FC/PC, FC/APC and SMA interfaces, and single-mode, multimode and polarization-maintaining fibers, impose different return-loss, mode-field and alignment requirements.
How should the Polarization Extinction Ratio Meter be included in an optical power budget?
Wavelength: 900-1650, 1700-2400, 600-1000, 510-800, 475-625, 357-403. Check the Optical Instruments passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.
Does the Polarization Extinction Ratio Meter require a controller?
Power Supply: None. Match supply voltage, analog or digital command range, connector pinout and default optical state to the instrument interlock. Confirm the unpowered state explicitly — it decides what happens to the link on a power failure.
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Share your wavelength, fiber type, connector, power handling and control requirements and we will qualify the matching configuration and part number.
Model selection
Nearby series comparison
Compare Polarization Extinction Ratio Meter with the closest available models in the Optical Instruments family.
| Selection parameter | Polarization Extinction Ratio Meter (current) | Polarization Dependent Loss Multimeter | Precision Variable Optical Attenuator Programmable Array Turn-Key System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength range | 900-1650, 1700-2400, 600-1000, 510-800, 475-625, 357-403 | 1260-1650, 1060, 1310, 2000, 650, 780, 850, 350, 450, 520, Special | 1260-1620, 488, 532, 630, 780, 850, 980, 1060, 2000, Special |
| Connector / control | FC/PC/APC, LC/PC/APC, Special | None, FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, LC/PC, Special, LC/APC | FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, ST/PC, LC/PC, MTP, LC/APC, LC/UPC, Special |
