ELS-50 Light Source: Multiwavelength Capability

EXFO's ELS-50 Light Source provides excellent stability and high measurement accuracy for up to three single mode wavelengths or two multimode wavelengths. It is the perfect complement to the FiberBasix 50 EPM-50 Power Meter when it comes to measuring attenuation on fiber-optic links.

The new ELS-50 Optical Light Source is the new tone generation for fiber identification. Its excellent power stability gives reliable loss measurements for Telco/CATV and FTTH applications

Key Features:

• Rugged design
• Excellent power stability for reliable loss measurements
• Interchangeable connector adapters
• Up to 60 hours of battery life
• Tone generation for fiber identification

Applications:

• Telco/CATV and FTTH models; dual and triple wavelengths
• Enterprise/LAN models; single mode and multimode

Specifications:

• Central Wavelengths (nm): 1310nm (+/- 20nm), 1550nm (+/-20nm)
• Spectral Width (nm): < 5
• Output Power (dBm): > -5
• Power Stability (dB): +/-0.10
• Battery Life (hours): 60
• Tone Generation (Hz): 270, 1k, 2k
• Warranty: 1 year

SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL 23BL
Central wavelength (nm): 1310 ± 20; 1550 ± 20
Spectral width (nm): ≤5
Output power (dBm): ≥–5
Power stability (dB): ±0.10
Battery life (hours): 60 60 45
Tone generation (Hz): 270, 1k, 2k
Warranty (year): 1

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Size (H x W x D): 189 mm x 78 mm x 37 mm (7 7/16 in x 3 1/16 in x 1 7/16 in)
Weight: 0.4 kg (0.9 lb)
Temperature operating: —10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Temperature storage: —40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)
Relative humidity: 0 % to 95 % non-condensing

STANDARD ACCESSORIES
Soft pouch, LSA-89 FC connector adapter, quick reference sticker in five languages, Certificate of Compliance, three AA batteries, rubber boot protector

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
LSA-89 (FC connector adapter for ELS-50 Light Source)
LSA-90 (ST connector adapter for ELS-50 Light Source)
LSA-91 (SC connector adapter for ELS-50 Light Source)
Manual (user guide)
GP-10-081 (soft pouch)
GP-2124 (rubber protective boot)
GP-2131 (pack of 10 replacement ceramic sleeves for ELS-50) 

SAFETY

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

ORDERING INFORMATION

ELS-50-XX-LSA-89-RB
ELS-50-23BL = 1310/1550 nm laser (9/125 µm)
ELS-50-235BL = 1310/1490/1550 nm laser (9/125 µm)
ELS-50-12C = 850/1300 nm LED (50/125 µm)

Example: ELS-50-12C-LSA-89-RB

TEST KIT ORDERING INFORMATION

FBK-51 LAN Test Kit
› EPM-53-RB Power Meter, InGaAs detector, universal 2.5 mm push-pull adapter and FC adapter, rubber boot, soft pouch
› ELS-50-12C-RB Light Source, 850/1300 nm LED (one port), FC adapter, rubber boot, soft pouch
› Carrying case (GP-10-061)
› Extra power meter adapters: one PMA-54 (SC) and one PMA-32 (ST)
› Extra light source adapters: one LSA-91 (SC) and one LSA-90 (ST)

FBK-52 Outside Plant Test Kit
› EPM-53-RB Power Meter, InGaAs detector, Universal 2.5 mm push-pull adapter and FC adapter, rubber boot, soft pouch
› ELS-50-23BL-RB Light Source, 1310/1550 nm laser (one port), FC adapter, rubber boot, soft pouch
› Carrying case (GP-10-061)
› Extra power meter adapters: one PMA-54 (SC) and one PMA-32 (ST)
› Extra light source adapters: one LSA-91 (SC) and one LSA-90 (ST)

FBK-53 Contractor Kit
› EPM-53-RB Power Meter, InGaAs detector, universal 2.5 mm push-pull adapter and FC adapter, rubber boot, soft pouch
› ELS-50-12C-RB Light Source, 850/1300 nm LED (one port), FC adapter, rubber boot
› ELS-50-23BL-RB Light Source, 1310/1550 nm laser (one port), FC adapter, rubber boot, soft pouch
› Carrying case (GP-10-061)
› Extra power meter adapters: one PMA-54 (SC) and one PMA-32 (ST)
› Extra light source adapters: two LSA-91 (SC) and two LSA-90 (ST)

FBK-54 FTTH Test Kit
› EPM-53X-RB Power Meter, High-power InGaAs detector, universal 2.5 mm push-pull adapter and FC adapter, rubber boot, soft pouch
› ELS-50-235BL-RB Light Source, 1310/1490/1550 nm laser (one port), FC adapter, rubber boot, soft pouch
› Carrying case (GP-10-061)
› Extra power meter adapters: one PMA-54 (SC) and one PMA-32 (ST)
› Extra light source adapters: one LSA-91 (SC) and one LSA-90 (ST)

FBK-55 CATV Test Kit
› EPM-53X-RB Power Meter, high-power InGaAs detector, universal 2.5 mm push-pull adapter and FC adapter, rubber boot, soft pouch
› ELS-50-23BL-RB Light Source, 1310/1550 nm laser (1 port), FC adapter, rubber boot, soft pouch
› Carrying case (GP-10-061)
› Extra power meter adapters: one PMA-54 (SC) and one PMA-32 (ST)
› Extra light source adapters: one LSA-91 (SC) and one LSA-90 (ST)

Download Product Spec Sheet:

EXFO ELS-50 23BL Model 1310/1550nm Light Source Spec Sheet (PDF)