New instrument
Request the datasheet revision, connector type on the optical port, and whether the power supply is 100–240 V with a US cord. Software for SOR traces should be named if a license is required.
Quotation path
Multi-wavelength OTDR meter price
A multi-wavelength OTDR meter price moves when the module, the launch fiber, the battery kit, and the freight term are bundled differently. This page lists the lines each factory should answer so two quotations can sit on one sheet.
- Write wavelengths and fiber mode.
- Lock dead zone to a pulse width.
- Separate accessories from the handheld.
- Ask for evidence on the named model.
Lifecycle lines that belong outside the headline meter price
Incoming inspection, the opening calibration interval, and spare batteries are procurement scope. They are not implied by a unit price. Ask the supplier which of these rows are included, optional, or excluded.
Refurbished path
Condition, battery cycle count if stated, and a calibration record dated for that serial number are separate from cosmetic photos. A prior owner’s report file does not transfer measurement accuracy.
Kit versus handheld
A 150 m or 500 m launch fiber, receive fiber, adapters, and a carry case can exceed the handheld line. State whether the multi-wavelength OTDR meter price is per instrument or per kit.
Support window
Warranty months, repair routing, and firmware access need a written inclusion. This desk does not publish a support interval of its own because it does not service the meters.
Dynamic range in dB should cite the pulse width and averaging time. Insertion loss of the launch fiber is a setup choice, not a property of the meter’s receiver. Return loss of a dirty connector can create a ghost event; end-face inspection remains a separate tool.
If the buyer has an optional budget, mark the currency and whether it covers one meter or the whole order. A high-end, mid-range, budget, or undecided preference is recorded as a preference. It is not a verified factory grade, and no live quotation is required before the brief is sent.
Delivery questions before the price is treated as comparable
- What timing is being requested?
- State the US destination and the week the meters should be available for incoming checks. Factory lead time stays unconfirmed until that supplier writes it against the exact model.
- Which costs sit outside the unit price?
- Freight, duties, calibration at shipment, extra adapters, and a second wavelength module should be visible exclusions. Optical budget language from a link design is not a substitute for the meter’s dynamic range.
- How should deviations be shown?
- Ask for a line that says compliant, deviation, or alternative. A photo of a color screen does not show whether 1625 nm is installed.
Review inquiry options if the family is still open, then move the settled lines into the form.
Compare quotes on one meter configuration
Send wavelength, dead zone, quantity, destination, and the accessory list. The desk coordinates factory replies. It does not set the price.