Specifications

Ordering Info
545.00
745.00
1295.00
1495.00
1900.00
WS-MD WaveSource MM (850/1300nm)
WS-MDV WaveSource MM w/VFL port (850/1300nm & 650nm VFL)
WS-SD WaveSource SM (1310/1550nm)
WS-VSD WaveSource SM w/VFL port (1310/1550nm & 650nm VFL)
WS-MDSD WaveSource Quad (850/1300-MM & 1310/1550-SM)
Specifications
Light Source
Center Wavelength
850
1300
1310
1550
Spectral Width
850
1300
1310
1550
Output Power
multimode
singlemode
Output Modes
Visual Fault Locator
Center Wavelength
Output Type
Output Power
Output Modes
Visual Range
850 +30 / -10 nm
1300 ± 50 nm
1310 ± 20 nm
1550 ± 30 nm
50 nm
180 nm
2 nm
2 nm
-20.0 dBm (LED)
-10.0 dBm (FP laser)
Continuous Wave / Modulated
~650 nm
Red fiber optic laser
-2.0 dBm or greater
Continuous Wave/Modulated
up to 5 kilometers (3.1 miles)
Description
WaveSource series fiber optic light sources offer the fiber optic professional a wide range of options for
their testing needs. Several combinations are available: multimode only, singlemode only, or both
multimode and singlemode. Our quad-wavelength version (WS-MDSD) has all four wavelengths
(850, 1300, 1310, 1550) in one unit! Visual Fault Locators (VFL) can also be added to multimode only
and singlemode only versions. VFLs can be used in both multimode and singlemode fibers. All
versions of the WaveSource have two transmission modes: Continuous Wave (CW) for accurate
temperature-stabilized fiber optic tests; and modulated mode. Modulated mode provides for an auto-
testing function when used with the Fiber OWL 4 or WaveTester optical power meters. The modulated
signal from the WaveSource tells the WaveTester to switch to the currently selected wavelength, which
eliminates much of the guesswork during tests, and saves valuable time.
WaveSource light sources come
configured with your choice of SC, ST, or FC connector ports, as well as a protective rubber boot,
carrying strap, 9-volt battery, NIST-traceable certificate of calibration, and CD-ROM with operations
manual.
WaveSource series light
sources provide high output and stability at an economical price. The sources provide temperature-
compensated outputs, and have an intuitive 4-button interface with controls for power, transmission
mode, wavelength, and auto-test mode. LED indicators highlight the selected source and verify that
battery power is sufficient to maintain the calibrated output power.
WaveSource Series Light Sources can be bundled with a Fiber
OWL or WaveTester optical power meter for accurate automatic
dual wavelength optical power and loss measurements in both
multimode and singlemode fiber links. See page 2 for more
details about Fiber OWL Series kits, and page 6 for WaveTester
Series kits.
Fiber Optic
Test Equipment