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OP735 Benchtop Optical Power Meter Instruction Manual www.optotest.com 1.805.987.1700...
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The design concepts and engineering details embodied in this manual, which are the property of OptoTest Corporation, are to be maintained in strict confidence. No element or detail of this manual is to be spuriously used or disclosed without the express written permission of OptoTest Corporation.
OP735 Table of Contents Overview Initial Preparation Definition of Specifications Front Panel Operation Display Operation Smart Remote Head Option USB Control of the OP735 Warranty Information 2 of 12...
OP735 Overview The OP735 can be configured up to 4 channels with a mix of InGaAs, Silicon, and High Power Detectors. This unit is ideal as a compact stand-alone power meter or used in conjunction with a stabilized light source to measure insertion loss.
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OP735 Definition of Specifications Dynamic Range The dynamic range spans from the maximal power level the instrument can measure without major saturation to the detector to the minimal power level where the thermal noise of the detector becomes greater than the current produced by the incident light.
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OP735 Definition of Specifications Spectral Responsivity Depending on the detector type, InGaAs (Indium Gallium Arsenide) or Silicon the spectral responsivity, the efficiency of the detector to convert optical power into electrical current changes with wavelength. Responsivity of InGaAs Detectors Responsivity of Silicon Detectors Note that other detector types are available such as IN5 (5mm InGaAs) IN10 (10mm InGaAs) as well as WSR (wide spectral range) and might exhibit a different spectral responsivity.
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OP735 Definition of Specifications Recommended Recalibration Period This is the recommended time period for re-calibration in order to maintain accuracy specifications. The recommendation is made based upon statistics on detector aging; however it is up to the metrology policies and procedures within each company to define the calibration cycles on optical power meters.
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OP735 Definition of Specifications Reference Cable The reference cable is the cable with which the DUTs will be measured against. Typically reference cables are required to be of a defined quality with a specified connector/endface polish. Instrument, Environmental Operating Temperature: This is the temperature range in which the instrument will conform to the specifications after the specified warm up time.
OP735 Front Panel Operation Channel Wavelength Indicator Indicator Wavelength 1310nm Relative Measurement 22.4°C -12.45 Absolute Measurement Channel Selection Power Reading Internal (ambient) Temperature Wavelength The wavelength button toggles through the available calibration wavelength. Typically for power meters with InGaAs this is 850nm, 980nm, 1300nm, 1310nm, 1480nm, 1550nm, and 1625nm.
OP735 Smart Remote Head Option The OP735 when manufactured has the option of having a digital OPM port. This port interfaces with a smart remote head and/or a smart integrating sphere. When no remote head is connected the unit will function normally as described in this manual.
OP735 Warranty Information OptoTest Corp. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. During the warranty period we will, at our option, either repair or replace any product that proves to be defective.
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