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OLA-54/55 SMART Optical Level Attenuator
A SMART, Future-Proof Optical Level Attenuator
Key features
• 50/125 µm multimode fiber design (OLA-54)
• Ready for 40 Gb/s systems (OLA-55)
• New optical design allowing for low minimum insertion
loss
• SmartWheel for precise and fast manual setting
• Absolute and relative attenuation setting
• FTTx ready
JDSU’s SMART optical handhelds go beyond the basics
With more than 70,000 optical handhelds already in use, JDSU continues the success
story with the Smart optical handhelds. The Smart class help your network move to the
next level of performance. JDSU’s Smart optical handhelds encompass a new, intelligent,
and next level product line for testing all optical signals and systems, including broad-
band, PONs, and Gigabit Ethernet.
All of JDSU’s Smart optical handhelds provide:
•An
extended number of calibration wavelengths for the highest performance range in the
industry.
• The SMARTStar graphical user interface for fast, easy, and straightforward operation.
• The SMARTEnergy power supply management system.•
• The SMARTBag for safe and hands-free operation and transport
• Traceable measurements to international standards for confidence in accuracy.
• A robust, shock-proof, and splash-proof design for field operation
• Quick start operation, requiring no warm-up time and reducing testing time.
The
OLA-54 Smart Optical Level Attenuator
is designed for multimode fiber systems
(50/125 µm fiber).
The
OLA-55 Smart Optical Level Attenuator
is a future-proof instrument for system
testing, installation, maintenance, and production of singlemode fibers. Due to mini-
mized differential group delay (DGD), the OLA-55 is also suitable for 40 Gb/s systems.
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Dust cap for the optical interface
OCK-10 Optical Connector Cleaning Kit (accessory)
Shock-proof design
OVF-1 Visual Fault Locator (accessory)
Display (128 x 64 dots) shows
up to three results simultane-
ously
Backlight for the display
SMART
wheel for precise and
fast manual setting
Optical adapters (BN 2150) for laser source output
Power-on, auto power-off
(after 20 min)
Worldwide compatible AC adapter (SNT-121A)
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Specifications
OLA-54
BN 2280/41 Multimode
Adjustable wavelength range
Fiber type
Calibrated wavelengths
Display range
(1)
Minimum insertion loss
(1)
Linearity
Repeatability of attenuation setting
(2)
Total attenuation accuracy
(1)
Setting type
Function
Displayed value
(1)
Max. permitted level
750 to 1350 nm in 1 nm increments
50/125 µm
850 nm, 1300 nm
<2.5
to 55 dB
<2.5
dB
±
0.2
±
0.1 dB
typ.
±
0.8 dB
Continuous over the entire range
Bi-directional
Absolute or relative attenuation value
+20 dBm
OLA-55
BN 2280/01 Singlemode
BN 2280/21 Singlemode APC
1260 to 1650 nm in 1nm increments
9/125 µm
1310 nm, 1550 nm, 1625 nm
2.0 to 60 dB
<2.0
dB
±
0.2
±
0.1 dB
±
0.8 dB
Continuous over the entire range
Bi-directional
Absolute or relative attenuation value
+23 dBm
(1) Including connectors (to IEC874-1, method 6), depending on quality of the connectors applied to the OLA
(2) Excluding remating
General data
Display
Illuminated graphical display, resolution of 128 × 64 dots
Results displayed in
Backlight function switchable via a separate key
Connector
Optical connector interchangeable adapter from BN 2150/00.xx range is suitable for
measurements on flat or angled physical contact systems
Power supply
Four dry batteries Mignon/AA, 1.5 V or NiMH rechargeable cells Mignon/AA, 1.2 V
Operating time from dry batteries
>300
h
Batteries/NiCd/NiMH power saving: The instrument switches off automatically after
~20 min (function can be disabled)
AC line operation via separate AC adapter
Integrated fast battery charging function (2 hours)
External 12 V DC operating via an AC adapter or a 12 V car battery adapter
Electromagnetic compatibility
Corresponds to IEC 61326 (CE conformance)
Calibration
Suggested calibration interval
Ambient temperature
Nominal range of use
Storage and transport
Dimensions and Weight
B
×
H
×
T approximately
Weight approximately
3 years
−10°C
to +55°C
−40°C
to +70°C
95
×
60
×
195 mm (3.74 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
500 g (1.1 lb)
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Ordering information
Ordering number
BN 2280/01
BN 2280/21
BN 2280/41
Instrument
OLA-55 Singlemode, variable attenuator, PC
OLA-55 Singlemode, variable attenuator, APC
OLA-54 Multimode, variable attenuator, 50/125 µm
Included with the OLA-55
2 × Interchangeable adapter from
Four dry batteries Mignon/AA, 1.5 V
BN 2150/00.xx (range (must be selected)
Operating manual
MT-1S Belt bag
Ordering number
BN 2150/00.32
BN 2150/00.58
BN 2150/00.51
BN 2150/00.50
BN 2150/00.59
BN 2252/01
BN 2229/90.21
BN 2229/90.07
BN 2229/90.08
BN 2237/90.02
BN 2277/90.01
K804
BN 2277/90.02
BN 2126/03
BN 2126/04
BN 2093/31
Accessories
Optical adapter ST type
Optical adapter SC type
Optical adapter FC type
Optical adapter DIN type
Optical adapter LC type
OVF-1 Visual Fault Locator
OCK-10 Optical Connector Cleaning Kit
Optical cleaning tape
Spare tape for optical cleaning tape
NiMH cells, Mignon/AA, 1.2 V (4 required per instrument)
SNT-121A Worldwide compatible AC adapter
USB connection cable
MT-1S belt bag for one instrument
MT-2S soft bag for two instruments
MT-3S soft bag for three instruments
MK-3S hard case for three instruments
BN 2280/90.01
Calibration Report
Detailed information regarding test adapters, cables, and fiber optic sleeves can be found
in a separate datasheet entitled “JDSU Fiber Optic Test Adapters and Cables”.
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