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- Page 1 ® FTK100 Optical Fiber Test Kit Users Guide April 2000, Rev. 1 4/03 © 2000, 2003 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any product which, in Fluke’s opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Title Page WSafety Information ..................... iv Cleaning Fiber Connections................... iv Introduction ........................1 Contacting Fluke Networks .................... 2 Unpacking........................2 Features......................... 4 Measuring Optical Power....................6 Setting a Reference for Loss Measurements..............8 Measuring Optical Power Loss ..................10 Maintenance ........................ - Page 4 FTK100 Users Guide...
- Page 5 List of Figures Figure Title Page Standard Equipment ......................3 FM130 Fiber Meter Features ....................4 Display Features ........................5 FOS-850/1300 Fiber Optic Source Features ................ 6 Measuring Optical Power...................... 7 Setting a Reference ......................9 Measuring Loss........................11 Battery Replacement ......................12...
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Page 6: Wsafety Information
FTK100 Users Guide WSafety Information Cleaning Fiber Connections Warning Always clean the fiber ends before making connections. Use any of the following: To avoid possible eye damage caused by • hazardous radiation: Lint-free swabs or wipes moistened with isopropyl alcohol •... -
Page 7: Introduction
Operates for up to 50 hours on a single 9 V battery. Introduction Automatic power-down feature helps conserve The FTK100 Optical Fiber Test Kit is used to measure battery power. optical power and optical power loss at 850 nm, 1300 nm, •... -
Page 8: Contacting Fluke Networks
Unpacking Visit the Fluke Networks web site at The equipment listed below and shown in Figure 1 is included with the FTK100 Kit. If anything is missing or www.flukenetworks.com. damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately. For operating assistance in the USA, call 1-800-283-5853. - Page 9 FM130 Fiber Meter FOS-850/1300 (with 9V battery, Fiber Optic Source adapter cap (with 9V battery and dust cap) ST/ST adapter and dust caps) Warranty registration card FTK100/FTK200 Manuals CD-ROM 2 recording pads Hard carrying case afr02f.eps Figure 1. Standard Equipment...
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Page 10: Features
FTK100 Users Guide Features Figures 2 and 3 show the meter’s features. Figure 4 shows the features of the FOS-850/1300 Fiber Optic Source. On/off key. The automatic power-down feature, which turns the meter off if no keys are pressed for 5 minutes, is enabled when you turn the meter on. - Page 11 Optical Fiber Test Kit Features Measurement display. is displayed if the optical power reading is too small to display. is displayed if the reading is too large to display. For output power µW measurements, the unit is . For loss measurements, the unit is indicates that the meter will automatically AUTO OFF...
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Page 12: Measuring Optical Power
FTK100 Users Guide Measuring Optical Power Optical power is the output power produced by a source such as an optical network interface card or optical test equipment. You can measure power at a source or at the end of a fiber link. - Page 13 Optical Fiber Test Kit Measuring Optical Power Optical patch cord Optical Optical patch cord Fiber link patch cord OUTPUT Optical network interface Optical card or optical source connections FM130 FIBER METER FM130 FIBER METER OUTPUT FM130 Fiber Meter FM130 Fiber Meter Optical network interface card or optical source Measuring optical...
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Page 14: Setting A Reference For Loss Measurements
FTK100 Users Guide To view the reference for the selected wavelength, press Setting a Reference for Loss briefly. Measurements To set a reference, proceed as follows: Setting a reference lets the meter automatically subtract from loss measurements the losses due to patch cords. - Page 15 Optical Fiber Test Kit Setting a Reference for Loss Measurements Known-good adapter FOS 850/1300 FIBER OPTIC SOURCE Known-good patch cords of the 1300 same type as the fiber to be tested and ST at the meter end FM130 FIBER METER Connect to the output that matches the wavelength to be tested...
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Page 16: Measuring Optical Power Loss
FTK100 Users Guide Clean all fiber ends. Measuring Optical Power Loss Set a reference, if necessary. (See the previous Optical power loss is the light energy lost through the section “Setting a Reference for Loss fiber, adapters, splices, and other components in a fiber Measurements”... - Page 17 Optical Fiber Test Kit Measuring Optical Power Loss Optical test jumper Fiber Link FOS 850/1300 FIBER OPTIC SOURCE Optical 1300 connectons Patch cords and adapter FM130 FIBER METER used to set the reference Connect to the appropriate output on the FOS-850/1300 Fiber Optic FM130 Fiber Meter Source (or optional laser source) afr07f.eps...
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Page 18: Maintenance
FTK100 Users Guide Maintenance Clean the case with a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild detergent. Do not use solvents or abrasive cleansers. Always cover the connector with the dust cap when not using the meter. Do not open the case (except to replace the battery). No user-serviceable parts are inside. -
Page 19: Accessories And Replacement Parts
Maintenance Table 1. Accessories and Replacement Parts (cont.) Accessories and Replacement Parts Table 1 shows the accessories and replacement parts Fluke Model or available from Fluke for the FTK100 Optical Fiber Test Description Part Number Kit. LS-1310/1550 Laser Source LS-1310/1550 Table 1. -
Page 20: Calibration And Service
Calibration and Service For service, contact an authorized service center. To locate the nearest service center, contact Fluke as Have the meter calibrated at an authorized Fluke Service described at the beginning of this guide. Center every 12 months. FM130 Fiber Meter Specifications... -
Page 21: Fos-850/1300 Fiber Optic Source Specifications
Optical Fiber Test Kit FOS-850/1300 Fiber Optic Source Specifications FM130 Fiber Meter Specifications (cont.) Certifications Dimensions 3.2 in x 5.8 in x 1.5 in (8.1 cm x 14.7 cm x 3.8 cm) Weight 8.6 oz (244 g) FOS-850/1300 Fiber Optic Source Specifications Light source Infrared LED Wavelength... - Page 22 FTK100 Users Guide FOS-850/1300 Fiber Optic Source Specifications (cont.) -0.08 dB per °C, <18 °C or >28 °C Temperature coefficient Battery type and life 9 V alkaline (NEDA 1604A or IEC 6LR61); 24 hours typical with alkaline battery Low battery indication...
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Page 23: Appendix A Glossary
Appendix A Glossary Adapter A device used to mate fiber connectors of the same or A unit of power (in decibels), assuming a reference of different styles. 1 mW (1/1000 of a watt). Attenuation Insertion loss A loss of optical power due to losses in the fiber itself or in Loss of optical power caused by adding a connector, connections between fibers. - Page 24 FTK100 Users Guide Macrobending losses SC connector Light losses due to large-radius bends in a fiber, such as Subscription Channel Connector. An optical connector that originated in Japan and provides push-pull connections, bends made during installation. low loss, and low backreflection.
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