OPTICAL COMPONENT TEST
Optical Loss Analyzer and Automatic Polarization Controllers
HP E5574A, 11896A, 8169A
419
• 0.005 dBp-p PDL/PDG measurement accuracy
• Complies with Fiber-Optic Test Procedure FOTP 157
• 2.2% power measurement accuracy
• No PDL reference measurement required
HP E5574A 1
HP E5574A Optical Loss Analyzer
The HP E5574A optical loss analyzer is a complete solution for the
loss/gain characterization of active and passive optical components. At
the touch of a button you can measure the various contributions to the
total loss of your device—all together in one affordable instrument. It is
especially optimized for polarization dependent and gain measurements.
Whether you are concerned with the ease of use in manual applications
on the bench or with the highest quality and measurement speed on the
production floor, this optical loss analyzer is the perfect tool.
The HP E5574A optical loss analyzer offers flexible solutions.
A variety of Fabry-Perot laser sources can be ordered. For swept wavelength measurements, an external tunable laser source or a white light
source is also available.
A pigtailed optical output provides polarization dependent loss measurements with the highest performance. Two other customer exchangeable connector interface options for straight or angled contact connectors
provide superb flexibility. A selection of optical heads covers 800 to 1700
nm wavelengths and power levels between +27 and –90dBm. For best
PDL measurement performance between 1250 and 1600 nm, the
HP 81521B Option 001 optical head should be used.
• ±0.002 dB insertion loss variation with adjustment (HP 11896A)
• 1250 nm to 1600 nm coverage (HP 11896A)
• Synthesis of states of polarization (HP 8169A)
HP 11896A and 8169A 1
HP 11896A Polarization Controller
The HP 11896A adjusts polarization and not power. Its optical fiber loop
design provides all states of polarization with extremely small optical
insertion-loss variations (±0.002 dB) over a wide spectral range (1250 to
1600 nm). This performance combination maximizes measurement accuracy for power-sensitive applications like polarization-dependent loss and
gain. This is because the measurement uncertainty contributed by the
polarization controller is minimized.
HP 8169A Polarization Controller
The HP 8169A provides polarization synthesis relative to a built-in linear
polarizer. The internal quarter-wave plate and half-wave plate are individually adjusted to create all possible states of polarization. Predeterministic algorithms within the HP 8169A enable the transition path from one
state of polarization on the Poincare sphere to another to be specified
along orthogonal great circles. These features are important because
device response data can be correlated to specific states of polarization
input to the test device.
8
Specifications
Wavelength Range (with external source):1250 to 1600 nm
Display Resolution: 0.0001 dB
Absolute PDL/PDG Uncertainty:
±0.005 dB +0/–2.5% of measured PDL (for PDL ≤0.2 dB);
±0.005 dB +0/–5% of measured PDL (for 0.2 dB <PDL ≤5 dB)
Absolute PDCR Uncertainty:
±0.01 dB +0/–5% of measured PDCR (for PDCR ≤0.2 dB);
±0.01 dB +0/–10% of measured PDCR (for 0.2 dB <PDCR ≤5 dB)
Repeatability for PDL/PDG: ±0.001 dB ±2% of measured PDL
Reapeatability for PDCR: ±0.002 dB ±4% of measured PDCR
PDL/PDG/PDCR Range: 0 to 5 dB
Max Insertion Loss of DUT: 20 dB
Ordering Information
One connector adapter (HP 81000xA) per optical head and
one connector interface (HP 81000xI) for both the optical
output and optical input are required for each HP E5574A.
HP E5574A Optical Loss Analyzer
Opt 013 1310 nm Fabry Perot Laser Source
Opt 015 1550 nm Fabry Perot Laser Source
Opt 135 Dual Wavelength Laser Source
Opt 020 Bare Fiber Pigtail Output
Opt 021 Straight Contact Connector Output
Opt 022 Angled Contact Connector Output
Opt 521 Add Second HP 81521B Option 001 Optical Head
Specifications
Note: Fiber pigtail interface assumed in all cases.
HP 11896A HP 8169A
Operating Wavelength
Range (nm): 1250 to 1600 1470 to 1570
Insertion Loss: <1.5 dB <1.5 dB
Variation with Adjustment: <±0.002 dB <±0.03 dB
Variation with Wavelength: <±0.1 dB <±0.1 dB
Ordering Information
HP 11896ALightwave Polarization Controller
Standard instrument includes FC/PC connector interfaces
Opt 010Delete FC/PC Connector Interfaces
Opt 025One Meter Pigtail Fiber w/ FC/PC Connector
Interfaces
HP 8169ALightwave Polarization Controller
(Polarization controller must be ordered with connector option)
Opt 020Pigtailed Fiber Ports
Opt 021Straight Contact Connectors
Opt 022Angled Contact Connectors
To have a Hewlett-Packard representative help you place an order or to get more information see inside back cover
Loading...