Fiber Length Meter

Specifications

Resolution: 2 mm
Repeatability: 3 mm
Minimum Distance: 1 cm
Maximum Distance: 150 m
Accuracy: ±(0.1% L + 1.5 mm)
Optical Connector: Super FC/PC standard, Other connectors available on request.
Measurement Range: Few mm up to 500 m
Power Requirements: 120 V or 240 V AC, 50/60Hz
Operating Current: 1 Amp
Computer Interface: USB
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature: -20 to 60 °C
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Features

  • Measures lengths from a few mm up to 500 m
  • Better than 2 mm resolution
  • Less than 0.1% measurement error
  • No dead zone. Can measure fibers less than 1 cm long
  • Absolute and relative measurements
  • Works with singlemode, multimode, polarization maintaining, and specialty fibers
  • Continuous (1 Hz) measurements of optica fiber lengths
  • Saves time spent manually measuring fiber lengths
  • Improves quality control
  • Portable benchtop units

Applications

  • Optical fiber cable assembly
  • Production testing
  • Optical network field installations
  • Quality control and acceptance testing
  • Fiber optic sensor assembly and testing
  • Low-cost dynamic strain sensor
  • Construction of fiber interferometers
  • Fiber laser manufacturing
  • Cable management