Cat No: KI2824
This LED & laser quad source is a general purpose test source for multimode & single mode systems at 850, 1300 nm & 1310, 1550 nm. Typical applications include fiber optic attenuation measurement, polarity testing and fiber identification on critical systems.


| Attribute Name | Attribute Value |
|---|---|
| Output wavelength | Port 1: 1310, 1550 nm Laser / Port 2: 850, 1300 nm LED |
| Output power | 0 dBm ±1 dB (@ 9/125 µm for 1310, 1550 m) / -20 dBm ±1 dB (@ 62.5/125 µm for 850, 1300 nm) |
| Adjust output power | Adjustable over 7 dB in 0.01 dB steps (for 1310, 1550 nm) / Fixed (for 850, 1300 nm) |
| Short term stability (for 15 min, typical ±2 °C, after warm up, ORL < -25 dB) | 0.04 dB (typical for 1310, 1550 nm) / 0.01 dB (typical for 850, 1300 nm) |
| Stability over temperature | 0.6 dB (for 1310, 1550 nm) / 0.35 dB (for 850, 1300 nm) |
| Wavelength initial tolerance (@ 25 °C) | 20 nm (for 1310, 1550 nm) |
| Spectrum width (FWHM) | 3 nm (typical for 1310, 1550 nm) |
| Wavelength drift | 0.4 nm /°C (typical for 1310, 1550 nm) / 0.4 nm /°C (typical for 850, 1300 nm) |
| Mode controlled source | 850, 1300 nm (50/125µm compliant: IEC 61280-4-1 {Ed.1.0}, TIA 526-14A & TIA TSB-178) |
| Reconnection repeatability (95% confidence) | 0.1 dB (for 1310, 1550 nm Laser) / 0.05 dB (for 850, 1300 nm LED) |
| Calibration validity (ISO/IEC 17025) | 3 years |
| Modulated output | 270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz ± 2 %, 12 Multi-Fiber ID tones |
| Autotest (not available for 470, 540 nm LED sources) | Compatible with KI Autotest power meter port & matching λ |
| Power | Battery / External power via USB |
| Battery types | 2x AA (LR6) Alkaline / 2x AA NiMH AA (rechargeable via USB) |
| Battery life | Laser/LED source: 90/80 hours in Autotest, typical |
| Auto off | Selectable |
| Case | Polycarbonate (body) / rubber (edges & corners), moisture resistance, 1-meter drop tested |
| Size | 190 mm x 105 mm x 35 mm |
| Unit weight | 0.42 kg |
| Shipping weight | 1.5 Kg |
| Operating / storage temperature | -15 to 55 °C / -25 to 70 °C |
| Relative humidity | 0 ~ 95 % |
| Warranty | 3 years |
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