Optical Instruments
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
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
Application context
Application guidance is tied to the configured wavelength, fiber interface and optical-budget fields for this family.
Polarization Extinction Ratio Meter: Laboratory optical integration depends on preserving the optical budget through the complete path. The 900-1650, 1700-2400, 600-1000, 510-800, 475-625, 357-403 wavelength specification sets source and detector compatibility. The fiber/interface entry (None, Yes) must match the connected components.
Polarization Extinction Ratio Meter: Fiber-optic instrumentation depends on preserving the optical budget through the complete path. The 900-1650, 1700-2400, 600-1000, 510-800, 475-625, 357-403 wavelength specification sets source and detector compatibility. The fiber/interface entry (None, Yes) must match the connected components.
System integration
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.
Technical FAQ
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: 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.
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.
Share your wavelength, fiber type, connector, power handling and control requirements and we will qualify the matching configuration and part number.
Model selection
Compare Polarization Extinction Ratio Meter with the closest available models in the Optical Instruments family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| 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 |
| Optical performance | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model | 35dB, 60dB, 65dB, 70 dB |
| Fiber type | Confirm for this model | SMF-28 | SMF-28, Corning XB, SM450, SM2000, SM600, Hi780, SM800, Hi980, Hi1060, Draka BBE, PM1550, PM1950, PM1310, PM400, PM480, PM630, PM850, PM980, OM1 (MMF 62.5/12um), OM2 (MMF 50/125um), OM3 (MMF 50/125um), OM4 (MMF 50/125um), GIF50 (GIF 50/125um), GIF625 (GIF 62.5/125um), 106/125um, FG105LCA, FG50LGA |
| Connector / control | FC/PC/APC, LC/PC/APC, Special | RS232, USB, Ethernet, GPIB | FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC, ST/PC, LC/PC, MTP, LC/APC, LC/UPC, Special |
