ACTERNA OLA-15 CALIBRATION and ACTERNA OLA-15 REPAIR
 
A calibration by Custom-Cal is performed by engineers with extensive OEM experience. We have the expertise and the necessary standards to perform the ACTERNA OLA-15 Calibration, onsite calibration may be available. We specialize in quick turnaround times and we can handle expedited deliveries upon request.

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   ACTERNA OLA-15   Description / Specification:    
ACTERNA OLA-15 60 dB Handheld Variable Optical Attenuator

The Acterna OLA-15 Optical Attenuator is a handy-sized, rugged instrument for variably attenuating optical signals in single-mode applications at 1310 and 1550 nm. Example applications include the simulation of line loss for BER tests on fiber optics systems, the determination of system margin / receiver sensitivity or the calibration of optical power meters. A complete test set comprising signal source, attenuator and power meter contained in a shock-resistant case is also available. The OLA-15 is also suitable for measurements on systems sensitive to back-reflection, e.g. those operating at high bit rates. The return loss (reflection attenuation) of more than 40 dB means that the OLA-15 can be looped into the signal path without problems and without affecting the transmission characteristics. Specifications. Wavelength Range of use: 1260 to 1625 nm. Wavelength Calibrated at: 1310 and 1550 nm. Attenuation range: 3 to 60 dB. Minimum insertion loss: <= 3 dB. Linearity: +0.2 dB. Repeatability of attenuation setting: +0.1 dB. Total attenuation uncertainty: +0.8 dB. Attenuation display: 4-digit liquid-crystal display. Resolution: 0.05 dB. Fiber type: single-mode 9/125 mm. Return loss at input / output: > 40 dB. Maximum input level: +20 dBm.



 

Standard Calibration $220.00 *
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*This is a Web introductory price for one calibration of the ACTERNA OLA-15. Price does not in most cases include measurement performance data. Pricing does include NIST traceable calibration and issue of a calibration certificate and calibration label. Pricing may vary slightly due to volume and location of laboratory supporting calibration. Volume pricing may apply. On-site fees may apply depending on logistics, location and volume of work to be completed during the visit.


Related Optical Terms and Definitions. For a complete list go to our  Terms and Definitions Page.

Absolute Wavelength Accuracy
Absolute Wavelength Accuracy is the maximum difference between the actual wavelength and the displayed wavelength of the Optical Source. Wavelength is defined as wavelength in vacuum.

Decibel (dB)
A unit of measurement of optical power which indicates relative power. A -10 dB means a reduction in power by 10 times, -20 dB means another 10 times or 100 times overall, -30 means another 10 times or 1000 times overall and so on.

Nanometer (nm)
A unit of measure used to measure wavelength of light, meaning one one-billionth of a meter

Relative Intensity Noise (RIN)
Relative intensity noise (RIN), describes the instability in the power level of a laser. The noise term is important to describe lasers used in fiber-optic communication and LIDAR remote sensing. It is the square of the (spectrally resolved) RMS optical power amplitude divided by the measurement bandwidth and the square of the average optical power, expressed in dB/Hz.

Total Return loss
In an optical fiber, the loss that takes place at any discontinuity of refractive index, especially at an air-glass interface such as a fiber endface, at which a fraction of the optical signal is reflected back toward the source. RL = - 10log10 (Preflected/Preference)

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