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Fiber Optic Test Meters • Introduction 1
About this User Guide
This user guide covers the following products:
• FPM 101 Power Meter
• FLS 101 Light Source
In this guide the term “link” refers to a fiber optic cable under test. The term “power meter”
refers to the FPM 101 and the term “light source” refers to the FLS 101.
Check the Extron website at www.extron.com for additional application information.
About the FPM 101 and FLS 101
The Extron Fiber Optic Test Set includes all the equipment needed to measure optical power
and loss in multimode and singlemode fiber optic equipment and fiber optic cabling. The
light source includes both a multimode (MM) LED output that operates at 850 nm and
1300 nm, and a singlemode (SM) laser output that operates at 1310 nm and 1550 nm.
The power meter is compatible with both multimode and singlemode fiber optic cable and
features an easy-to-read LCD display for measuring optical power in dBm or watts and
insertion loss in dB. The test set also includes a durable padded carrying case to organize and
protect the test equipment with room for the power meter, light source, reference cables,
and adapters.
Features
The Fiber Optic Test Set offers:
• A complete kit for testing power and loss in multimode and singlemode fiber optic
AV systems — Includes fiber optic power meter, light source, cables, adapters, and a
durable canvas tool bag.
• The fiber optic light source includes both multimode and singlemode outputs — test
multimode fiber at 850 nm or 1300 nm and singlemode fiber at 1310 nm or 1550 nm.
• The fiber optic power meter accepts multimode or singlemode fiber — measure power
or loss at 850 nm, 1300 nm, 1310 nm, and 1550 nm wavelengths.
• Handheld, rugged, lightweight, and battery powered.
Introduction
This introduction covers the following topics: :
• About this User Guide
• About the FPM 101 and FLS 101
• Features
• Power Source
• Typical Applications
• Accessories