Optical Power Meter Basics and Vendors

This page describes Optical Power Meter basics. It also mentions Optical Power Meter vendors or manufacturers.

• The device used to measure the power of an optical signal is known as an Optical Power Meter.

• Different models are developed with different connector and fiber mode (e.g., single mode or multimode) requirements.

• Wavelength switching is also incorporated into the design to adjust the power measurement accuracy based on the specific wavelength being measured.

• In earlier power meters, a power range switch was sometimes provided. Nowadays, this is often avoided, and it’s done automatically using advanced signal processing technologies.

Now-a-days, affordable Optical Spectrum Analyzers are also available for optical power measurement.

Optical Power Meter Vendors or Manufacturers

The following table mentions vendors or manufacturers of Optical Power Meters.