1. Decription:

Tunable Laser light source is a compact tunable laser source for daily test and measurement applications. The laser can be step-tuned across the C-band communication channels with a tuning resolution of 50 GHz in less than 20 ms. The internal wavelength locker assures that the wavelengths or frequencies of the output light are exactly on the ITU grid of the DWDM channels. The TLS comes withRS-232, Ethernet, communication ports for easy, flexible interface with computers and other instruments. The TLS is an ideal source for WDM component testing, sensor interrogation, optical coherence tomography (OCT), PMD and PDL characterization, and for use in general purpose test and measurement applications

2. Application:

WDM component testing and QA
Fiber sensors
PMD and PDL measurement
Test & measurement
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
R&D

3. Specification

Wavelength/frequency tuning range1 C band: 1529.16 to 1567.13nm; 30MHz
Number of ITU channels 96
Tuning resolution (minimum tuning step) 50 GHz
Optical power 20 mW
Power ripple over tuning range 0.3 dB typical; 0.5 dB max
Side Mode Suppression Ratio (SMSR) > 40 dB
Output linewidth < 5 MHz (1 MHz typical)
Relative Intensity Noise (RIN): 1MHz - 1GHz
1-10 GHz < -110 dB/Hz
< -145 dB/Hz
OSNR (0.1 nm bandwidth) > 50 dB
Polarization Extinction Ratio > 20 dB
Return loss > 40 dB
Locked Frequency Accuracy -1.8 to 1.8 GHz
Shuttered Output Power < -30 dBm
Tuning Speed 20 ms
Operation Modes Single wavelength output;
Single-trip and round-trip wavelength scanning
Operating temperature 5 ~ 50° C
Storage Temperature 0 ~ 70° C
Output optical interface PM, FC/APC connector
Communication Interface USB, RS-232, Ethernet, GPIB
Electrical Power Supply 100-120 VAC, 50-60 Hz or 200-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions 2U 19" half rack width; 14" (L) X 8.5" (W) X 3.5" (H)