Atec MPS-8033 User Manual

Product Features

MPS

Industry best temporal stability as
great as ±0.005 dB

Provides up to 20 mW of optical
power with WDM C-Band or
L-Band DFB laser diodes

Provides up to 1 mW of optical
power with 850 nm, 980 nm,
or 1480 nm FP laser diodes

Easily integrated onto production
test benches via GPIB interface

Other wavelengths available
upon request

The MPS-8033 series of Fiber Optic Sources are

microprocessor controlled laser diode sources, capable

of providing up to 20 mW of power at user-specied wave-

lengths including WDM C-Band and L-Band wavelengths.

Designed for component testing, power meter calibration,

and general laboratory use, the MPS-8033 utilizes proven

precision laser diode temperature and current control

electronics technology developed by ILX Lightwave.

Plus, each MPS-8033 comes equipped with a stan-

dard GPIB remote interface for easy incorporation into

production automated test system or computer controlled

laboratory test.

8033

Precision Fiber

Optic Source

Precision Fiber Optic Measurement

MPS

8033

Precision Fiber

Optic Source

High Temporal Stability
and High Output Power

The MPS-8033 offers extremely high stabil-

ity—better than ±0.005 dB over 15 minutes and

±0.03 dB over 24 hours. The MPS-8033 is

also power adjustable over a 10 dB range

and capable of up to 20 mW of power into a

single mode ber at WDM C-Band and L-Band

wavelengths. Precise internal laser diode tem-

perature control ensures low wavelength drift.

Operate in CW
Mode or
Internally
Modulated
Mode

The MPS-8033

series provides the

user with two laser

operating modes, CW

and modulated.

Internal modulation

frequencies 270 Hz,

1 kHz and 2 kHz are

selectable from the

front panel and 160 Hz to 15 kHz through

GPIB.

Typical output 24-hour stability data for the MPS-8033,
during which the ambient temperature varied by ± 1°C.

Plug and Play

The MPS-8033 is designed to get you up

and running quickly. That’s because we’ve inte-

grated the highest quality control circuits and

components to provide you with true turnkey

laser power coupled into an optical ber.

The MPS-8033 sources conveniently display

output power in either milliwatts or decibels

(dBm). Decibel readings also can be displayed

relative to an operator-selected reference level.

In addition, bright, 4 digit front panel LED’s

ensure that power levels will be displayed

clearly.

Production Workhorse

For applications where stability and reliability

are expected, ILX’s precision laser diode tem-

perature and current control electronics make

the MPS-8033 Series Sources well suited for

exacting production and laboratory test and

measurement applications. These include active

and passive component testing for high-preci-

sion IL and ORL measurements, environmental

testing, power meter and detector calibration.

Automated
Production or
Laboratory Testing

For automated testing,

the standard GPIB inter-

face allows remote control

from a host computer.

In remote operating mode

all front panel functions

are accessible through the

GPIB bus as well as

increased display res-

olution with instrument

specic commands.

Meeting Production or Laboratory
Test Needs

The MPS-8033 Laser Diode Sources offers

even more wavelengths to suit your production

or laboratory test needs including 850, 980, and

1480 FP Laser Diode plus user selectable WDM

C-Band wavelengths from 1527.98–1564.26 nm

and L-Band from 1564.27–1610.06 nm.

Quality Products

With the MPS 8033, as well as with all of

ILX Lightwave Products, you not only get ILX’s

proven laser diode control technology, but also

our guarantee that our products meet or exceed

the performance specication requirements. We