Santec RLM-100

The Santec RLM100 is an advanced return loss meter that draws on the company’s twenty years of experience as a leader in cable connector testing. The device is the next generation of IL/RL meters, offering double the measurement speed compared to other available premium solutions without sacrificing accuracy. Thanks to a new, patented calibration method, the user can perform calibration independently and measure single-mode return loss up to 85 dB with even greater accuracy. Improvements also include a front-panel touchscreen and easy-to-use software, making the RLM-100 an ideal solution for both production environments and laboratories.

Double the measurement speed
Accuracy up to 85 dB
User self-calibration capability
Touchscreen and intuitive software
Modular enclosure

The Santec RLM-100 is an advanced return loss meter that draws on the company’s twenty years of experience as a leader in cable connector testing. The device is the next generation of IL/RL meters, offering double the measurement speed compared to other available premium solutions without sacrificing accuracy. Thanks to a new, patented calibration method, the user can perform calibration independently and measure single-mode return loss up to 85 dB with even greater accuracy. Improvements also include a front-panel touchscreen and easy-to-use software, making the RLM-100 an ideal solution for both production environments and laboratories.

Outstanding features of the Santec RLM-100 meter:

Best-in-class accuracy.
User self-calibration capability.
Modular enclosure.
Wireless integrating sphere detector.
No computer connection required.
Ready for production automation.
Barcode-based control.
Compatibility with the XNS system.

RLM-100 applications:

Return loss (IL/RL) testing of fiber optic cable connectors.
Single- and multi-fiber testing.
Testing in the SM range (1310 nm, 1490 nm, 1550 nm, 1625 nm) and MM range (850 nm, 1300 nm).
Quality-control and R&D testing.

Standards compliance:

The Santec RLM-100 product complies with the following standards: IEC 61300-3-4, IEC 61280-4-1 (Encircled Flux for multimode), IEC 61300-3-6.

Parameter	Single-mode specification	Multimode specification
Fiber type (µm)	9/125	50/125 and/or 62.5/125
Encircled Flux standard	N/A	IEC 61280-4-1
Operating wavelengths (nm)	1310 / 1490 / 1550 / 1625	850 / 1300
Return loss range (dB)	30 to 85	10 to 60
Return loss accuracy (dB)	± 1.0 (30 to 70)	± 1.4 (10 to 30)
	± 1.3 (70 to 75)	± 1.9 (30 to 40)
	± 2.9 (75 to 80)	± 2.2 (40 to 43)
	± 3.9 (80 to 85)	± 4.7 (43 to 60)
Detector type	Broadband Integrating Sphere
Insertion loss accuracy (dB)	± 0.03 (<5 dB loss)	± 0.15 (≥5 dB loss)
Test time (sec)	<5 per wavelength	<1.5 per wavelength
Standard mode
Fast mode
Assembled cable length (m)	<4000³	<500³
RL mode	<4000³	N/A
RL total mode	<4000⁴
Remote interface	Ethernet / USB
Display	5” touchscreen
Input voltage	100 - 240 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (VA)	60 maximum