JDSU

OLS-56

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The JDSU OLS-56 is a portable optical radiation source used for testing fiber optic networks. The JDSU OLS-56 supports single-mode wavelengths of 1310, 1490, 1550, and 1625 nm and multimode wavelengths of 850 and 1300 nm. The JDSU OLS-56 delivers output power from -7 to 0 dBm with an accuracy of 0.3 dB.^[1]

OLS-56 — tehencom.com — Fig. 01OLS-56tehencom.com^[1]

Power

270 Hz, 1 kHz and 2 kHz^[1]

Performance

0.3 dB^[1]

Optics

1, 2, 3 or 4 (depending on the model)^[1]

What it is

The JDSU OLS-56 is a portable optical radiation source. JDSU is a manufacturer of test equipment for fiber optic communications. The OLS-56 is one of a series of portable optical sources offered by JDSU.^[1]

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Power & electrical4

Radiation modulation: 270 Hz, 1 kHz and 2 kHz^[1]
Radiation modulation: 270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz^[1]
Modulation frequencies: 270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz^[1]
Radiation modulation frequencies: 270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz^[1]

Optics & imaging19

Number of wavelengths: 1, 2, 3 or 4 (depending on the model)^[1]
Wavelengths (single mode): 1310, 1490, 1550, 1625 nm^[1]
Wavelengths (multimode 50/125 µm): 850, 1300 nm^[1]
Number of wavelengths: 1, 2, 3, or 4 (depending on model)^[1]
Wavelengths (multimode): 850, 1300 nm (50/125 µm)^[1]
Number of wavelengths: 1, 2, 3 or 4 (model-dependent)^[1]
Single-mode wavelengths: 1310, 1490, 1550, 1625 nm^[1]
Multimode wavelengths: 850, 1300 nm (50/125 µm)^[1]
Wavelengths (multimode): 850, 1300 nm (multimode 50/125 µm)^[1]
Type: Portable source of optical radiation^[1]
Wavelength count: 1, 2, 3 or 4 depending on the model^[1]
Multimode wavelengths: 850, 1300 nm^[1]
Wavelengths (multimode): 850, 1300 nm (50/125 µm fiber)^[1]
Wavelengths (multimode): 850, 1300 nm^[1]
Single-mode wavelengths: 1310 nm, 1490 nm, 1550 nm, 1625 nm^[1]
Multimode wavelengths (50/125 µm): 850 nm, 1300 nm^[1]
Equipment type: Portable source of optical radiation^[1]
Multimode wavelengths: 850, 1300 nm (multimode 50/125 µm)^[1]
Multimode wavelengths: 850, 1300 nm (50/125 µm fiber)^[1]

Performance1

Output power accuracy: 0.3 dB^[1]

Configuration & options5

Output power: -7 to 0 dBm^[1]
Output power range: -7 to 0 dBm^[1]
Fiber type: single-mode and multimode 50/125 µm^[1]
Model group: JDSU OLS-55, OLS-56^[1]
Model line: JDSU OLS-55, OLS-56^[1]

Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

Designation	Generation	Vintage	Changes	Source
OLS-55	—	—	—	tehencom.com^[1]

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What replaced it?

siblingJDSU OLS-55— OLS-55 and OLS-56 are listed together as portable sources of optical radiation with identical specifications.source^[1]

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Radiation modulation270 Hz, 1 kHz and 2 kHz^[1]
Radiation modulation270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz^[1]
Modulation frequencies270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz^[1]
Radiation modulation frequencies270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz^[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What output power range does the OLS-56 provide?

The OLS-56 provides output power from -7 to 0 dBm.^[1]

What modulation frequencies are supported by the OLS-56?

The OLS-56 supports radiation modulation at 270 Hz, 1 kHz, and 2 kHz.^[1]

What wavelengths are available for single-mode operation on the OLS-56?

The OLS-56 supports single-mode wavelengths of 1310, 1490, 1550, and 1625 nm.^[1]

What is the output power accuracy of the OLS-56?

The output power accuracy of the OLS-56 is 0.3 dB.^[1]

Not publicly documented

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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the OLS-56 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the OLS-56 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the OLS-56 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the OLS-56 is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the OLS-56 are on record.
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