Digital Lightwave Expands Portfolio

LW OPM-6(TM), a full-featured optical power meter with six wavelengths from 850nm to 1625nm and a dynamic range from +26dB to -50dB

LW DLS(TM), a dual-laser source product with output measurements at both 1310nm and 1550nm for accurate and portable fiber testing

LW VLR(TM), designed to allow for visual location of faults on either single or multimode fiber-optic cables through the use of a "red laser" or 650nm laser source. The new LW VLR unit has a battery life of 60 hours.

LW OSD(TM), or Optical Signal Detection unit, which is designed to detect optical signals without disrupting traffic during test and turn-up, where specific fiber identification is critical

LW TSD(TM), a dual talk set at 1550nm designed for providing full-duplex voice communication over spare fibers

LW SFS(TM), a safe-viewing fiber scope for use in inspecting connector end-faces, which was designed to eliminate the direct optical path to the installers' eyes -- thereby removing a potential safety concern. Instead, the LW SFS contains a miniature camera, state-of-the-art displays and an NTSC video output for safe fiber inspection.

LW LRL(TM) Series, designed for the global marketplace, where the measurement of loss and return loss on high-speed digital or analog fiber lines is critical. The LRL Series will include the LRL-D, a dual-source 1330/1550nm wavelength unit; the LRL-DV, which is a dual-wavelength unit incorporating talkset, as well; and the LRL-T, or the triple wavelength solution -- at 1310, 1550, and 1625nm -- for a comprehensive loss/return loss solution.

LW OTDR(TM), a full-featured, single-mode Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), providing a range designed to accept both 1310 and 1550nm sources. In addition, trace analysis software enables complete fiber documentation either on the unit itself or a personal computer, and supports various trace manipulations, such as two-way averaging, trace overlay and graphing.

LW WPM(TM), a small wavelength-selectable power meter designed for automatic analysis of each channel, which provides information such as channel center, power level and Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR) either locally or remotely for analysis. Weighing just over 4 lbs., this small unit was designed for the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of long-haul and metro DWDM applications.