
MBR5 User Manual
MBR5 Rev 007
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GENERAL INFORMATION
MBR5 Backreflection Meter Overview
The MBR5 Backreflection Meter is a portable, direct-‐display instrument that
measures backreflection, insertion loss, and power of single-‐mode or
multimode fiberoptic devices (i.e. connectors, components, and systems).
The MBR5 meter may be ordered as a single-‐mode or multimode model and
with up to four internal laser sources for operation at 850 and 1310 nm (for
multimode meters), and 1310, 1490, 1550, 1625 and/or 1650 nm (for single-‐
mode meters). A variety of detector adapters are available to enable the
measurement of power (i.e. IL) from different connector types.
Figure 1: MBR5 Backreflection Meter
An important feature of the MBR5 meter is the FC/APC ultra-‐low backreflection
connector at its output port. To test different connector types, the user needs
only to change the hybrid launch jumpers, of which one side has a FC/APC
connector, and the other connector type to be tested. The connector’s end face
condition is very important as it directly affects the performance of the meter.