- September 2002 -


September 27th, 2002

NP Photonics Unveils Optical Spectrum Analyzer Engine
Compact, Easy-to Integrate Engine Facilitates Design of Precision Handheld Optical Test Instruments

NP Photonics (Tucson, AZ) has unveiled the TFM2000-OSAENG, a compact Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA) engine designed for integration into portable optical monitoring instruments and automated optical manufacturing equipment.

“We’ve combined our high-finesse Compliant-MEMS Fabry-Perot filter with a high-sensitivity power detector and an onboard wavelength calibrator on a single card,” said Chuck Chandler, president and CEO of NP Photonics. “The result is a compact optical spectrum analyzer engine that provides test and measurement equipment designers with the ability to develop handheld instruments that have precision similar to benchtop instruments.”

The TFM2000-OSAENG measures 110 mm x 110 mm x 20 mm and performs highly accurate power and wavelength measurements across the C-Band with minimal power consumption.

Other features include the SCPI command language, which allows straightforward integration into special purpose, automated manufacturing and fiber sensor equipment. The powerful, yet easy-to-use command language saves engineers time when programming instruments and simplifies the maintenance of test programs.

The TFM2000-OSAENG features a wavelength accuracy of ± 25 pm, an absolute power accuracy of ± 0.5 dB, and a relative power accuracy of ± 0.2 dB. It has a power range of –70 dBm to +10 dBm. Operating temperature range is 0 °C to 50 °C. Power requirements are +15V, -15V and +5V.

The TFM2000-OSAENG also includes an RS-232 interface and single mode optical input. It reports 65536 data points and has a minimum scan time of 0.5 seconds. The resolution bandwidth is 20 pm (FWHM).

NP Photonics will soon launch a version of the TFM2000-OSAENG that will cover both the C- and L-Bands. A Telcordia-qualified version for performance and power monitoring of optical network systems is planned for later release.

For more information visit: www.npphotonics.com

 

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