| Toronto, Canada – GAO Fiber Optics ( has | | | | Fiber Optics ( has announced the release of its |
| announced the release of its innovative intelligent | | | | innovative intelligent handheld power meter which |
| handheld power meter which is commonly used in | | | | is commonly used in telecommunications and |
| telecommunications and CATV maintenance and | | | | CATV maintenance and fiber optics facilities. This |
| fiber optics facilities. This handheld power meter | | | | handheld power meter measures absolute power |
| measures absolute power and relative loss of | | | | and relative loss of fiber optic cables. It tests |
| fiber optic cables. It tests optical power within a | | | | optical power within a wavelength range of |
| wavelength range of 800nm to 1650nm and | | | | 800nm to 1650nm and displays tested power |
| displays tested power output in mW, dB and dBm | | | | output in mW, dB and dBm on its large, high |
| on its large, high resolution LCD screen. This | | | | resolution LCD screen. This power meter, model |
| power meter, model 08121, features high | | | | 08121, features high accuracy, automatic |
| accuracy, automatic identification of frequencies, | | | | identification of frequencies, and efficient data |
| and efficient data storage. It has a memory | | | | storage. It has a memory capacity of 240 |
| capacity of 240 records and boasts an optical | | | | records and boasts an optical power |
| power measurement range from -70dBm to | | | | measurement range from -70dBm to 6dBm and |
| 6dBm and an identification frequency range of | | | | an identification frequency range of 10Hz to |
| 10Hz to 60kHz. Pre-calibrated wavelengths include | | | | 60kHz. Pre-calibrated wavelengths include 850, |
| 850, 980, 1300, 1310, 1490, and 1550nm; additional | | | | 980, 1300, 1310, 1490, and 1550nm; additional |
| optional calibrated wavelengths are available. The | | | | optional calibrated wavelengths are available. The |
| easy-to-use power meter is resistant to dust and | | | | easy-to-use power meter is resistant to dust and |
| water, which makes it suitable for field use. It has | | | | water, which makes it suitable for field use. It has |
| an FC universal 2.5mm adaptor and offers FC, SC | | | | an FC universal 2.5mm adaptor and offers FC, SC |
| and ST interchangeable connectors for selection. | | | | and ST interchangeable connectors for selection. |
| Furthermore, the practical power meter has an | | | | Furthermore, the practical power meter has an |
| RS232 communication port for data transmission. | | | | RS232 communication port for data transmission. |
| Visit for more information or to purchase this | | | | Visit for more information or to purchase this |
| product online. For any sales inquires please | | | | product online. For any sales inquires please |
| contact: 1-877 585-9555 ext. 601 – Toll Free | | | | contact: 1-877 585-9555 ext. 601 – Toll Free |
| (USA & Canada) 1-416 292-0038 ext. 601 | | | | (USA & Canada) 1-416 292-0038 ext. 601 |
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| GAO Fiber Optics ( a member company of GAO | | | | GAO Fiber Optics ( a member company of GAO |
| Group, is a leading provider of fiber optic test and | | | | Group, is a leading provider of fiber optic test and |
| measurement instruments, transceivers and other | | | | measurement instruments, transceivers and other |
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