Applicable model*: AQ6370 series/AQ6360
Characterization of optical filters can be done using an optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) and a broadband light source.
The reflection characteristic of the optical filter is obtained as the difference between the reflected light spectrum of the standard reflector** and that of the DUT (reflective optical filter) in case of LOG scale. The measurement light source is selected from wide band light sources such as LED, halogen lamp, ASE, SLD, SC, etc. according to the required optical power and wavelength range.
The applicable models have a free space structure inside the optical input port, and can use large-diameter optical fibers with a core diameter of up to 800 µm. The large fiber delivers more light to the OSA, helping to reduce noise on the measurement waveform and reduce measurement time. However, since the actual minimum wavelength resolution gets lower, it is effective for measurements where the optical power is low and high resolution is not required.
At the time of measurement, be careful not to let stray light (unnecessary irregular reflection light) or ambient light enter the optical coupler. The smaller the numerical aperture (NA) of the optical fiber and the shorter the optical path length from the collimator to the optical coupler, the smaller the loss, which is advantageous for measurement, but high precision adjustment of angle and optical axis is required. Especially the adjustment of the optical coupler side becomes difficult. Therefore, when the optical power is high, it is easier to adjust it by receiving light directly with the ferrule of the optical fiber.
YOKOGAWA offers a variety of OSA in the wavelength range 350-5500 nm that enables measurement of visible (VIS), near-infrared (NIR), short-wave infrared (SWIR), and medium-wave infrared (MWIR) ND filters and bandpass filters.
* All versions unless otherwise specified.
** If the wavelength dependence of the collimator and optical coupler is sufficiently small and the polarization characteristics and absolute power can be ignored, the standard reflector measurement can be omitted and the output of the broadband light source can be used as the reference spectrum.
High performance with a 20 picometer wavelength resolution supporting 25 GHz DWDM spacing and 40G/100G applications, this OSA also supports non-Telecom applications with a wavelength range from 600nm to 1700nm.
Popular TELECOM wavelength Range of 600nm to1700nm makes this an ideal model for Telecommunications applications for both single-mode and multi-mode optics.
New for 2010 includes both High Performance and Standard Performance versions.
High Performance LONG WAVELENGTH
The AQ6375B is a bench-top optical spectrum analyzer covering the long wavelengths, 1200 to 2400 nm, with the added benefits of gas purging input ports / output ports, a built-in cut filter for high order diffracted light, and a novel double speed mode which increases the sweep speed up to 2 times compared to the standard sweep mode.
High Performance LONG WAVELENGTH
The AQ6375E covers not only telecommunication wavelengths, but also the SWIR region which is often used for environmental sensing and medical applications.
・Lineup of 3 models [Standard, Extended and Limited]
・Covers wavelengths
1200 to 2400 nm [Standard, and Limited]
1000 to 2500 nm [Extended ]
MWIR WAVELENGTH with internal gas purge and cut filter
The AQ6376 is the latest version of our bench-top optical spectrum analyzer extending the wavelength coverage well beyond the NIR range of our previous models into the MWIR region from 1500 to 3400 nm.
Popular applications include the detection of gases such as carbon oxides (COx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and hydrocarbon gas (CxHy) for environmental studies.
MWIR WAVELENGTH with internal gas purge and cut filter
The AQ6376E is the latest version of our bench-top optical spectrum analyzer extending the wavelength coverage well beyond the NIR range of our previous models into the MWIR region from 1500 to 3400 nm.
Popular applications include the detection of gases such as carbon oxides (COx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and hydrocarbon gas (CxHy) for environmental studies.
Unique LONG wavelength range of 1200 to 2400 nm makes this the world's first and only OSA specifically designed for use in advance applications such as Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2) gas detection and LIDAR.
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