The EXFO PM-1613W is a fiber optic optical power meter engineered for precision measurements across the 800 nm to 1700 nm wavelength range. Built around a 3 mm InGaAs detector, this instrument delivers fast stabilization and high sampling rates for demanding field and laboratory applications. It excels at characterizing both active and passive optical components with exceptional repeatability, particularly suited for in-process testing before connectorization.
## Technical Specifications
• **Wavelength Range:** 800 nm to 1700 nm
• **Detector Type:** InGaAs, 3 mm diameter
• **Measurement Units:** dB, dBm, Watt
• **Accuracy:** ± 0.015 dB Linearity
• **Sampling Rate:** Up to 4096 samples per second
• **Stabilization Time:** Less than 12 ms (automatic gain range mode, up to 95 dB power fluctuations); less than 1 ms (manual range, locked gain)
• **Power Transitions:** Stabilizes within 15 ms for transitions up to 95 dB; 1 ms stabilization achievable with reduced dynamic range or manual gain locking
• **Programmable Acquisitions:** Up to 1024 samples with electrical or optical synchronization
• **Interface:** Standard GPIB
• **Power Supply Fuse:** IEC, 5 mm × 20 mm, fast-blow, 250 V, 2 A
## Key Features
• Low polarization-dependent response
• Wide-area 3 mm detector for enhanced repeatability and stabilization
• Absolute power measurement (watts or dBm) and relative power measurement (dB or W/W)
• Calibration factors applicable to any wavelength within range
• Analog output and external trigger capability
• Electrical or optical synchronization for power measurements
• Front panel controls for nulling, wavelength selection, gain scale adjustment, and reference configuration
• Manual and programmed data acquisition modes
## Typical Applications
Characterization of optical components before connectorization, in-process component testing, optical network troubleshooting, and laboratory power measurement validation across the near-infrared spectrum.
## Compatibility & Integration
Standard GPIB interface enables remote control and system integration. Fiber optic connectors provide the primary measurement interface. Alternative connector configurations are available to suit specific test environments.
