Optical test equipment or optical measurement equipment are used to measure and characterize the physical properties of light. The insatiable demand for higher capacity in communication networks has fueled the need for highly precise optical test solutions. In addition, precision optical measurements are essential to optical research applications for biophotonics, environmental sensing, and consumer products.
R&D engineers, academic researchers, manufacturing engineers, and field service personnel depend on precision optical test equipment to ensure design and performance specifications, production quality, and network health. For more than thirty years, Yokogawa (formerly Ando) has delivered quality, consistency, ease of use, and market leadership for optical test applications.
What is a spectrum analyzer? See related Products, Yokogawa Optical Spectrum Analyzer for AQ63 Series optical analyzer specifications, the spectrum analyzer definition, and the operating principles of optical equipment.
A modular test platform with a wide selection of modules allows optimal configuration of test solutions for optical component and network systems manufacturing.
A compact portable light source and optical power meter are crucial tools to test and verify that insertion losses are within specifications in fiber links deployed by cable TV, enterprise, service provider, carrier, Ethernet and FTTH networks.
This system does not require manual reconfiguration of optical paths and adjustments of EDFA input power, and that improves measurement throughput and avoids a human error.
Redefining Optical Spectrum Measurement Excellence
Simplified EDFA testing
WDM Transmission System Test
Key Function
High Speed Stray Light Reduction Function
This paper describes a compact optical channel monitor and a delayed interferometer having free-space optical elements such as lenses or mirrors, as an application of microoptics. These devices have been developed to be built into dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) transmission systems. These optics use a Gaussian beam which is emitted through single-mode optical fibers and located near the optical axis. This paper explains the optical designs of these devices based on the Gaussian beam's behavior.
SANPEI Yoshihiro*1 SUZUKI Yasuyuki*2 IEMURA Kouki*3 ASANO Junichirou*3
*1Communication and Measurement Business Headquarters, Optical Communication Measurement Development Department
*2Communication and Measurement Business Headquarters, Core Technology Development Department
*3Photonics Business Headquarters, Engineering Department IV
We have developed the AQ2200-136 compact tunable laser source module with a wide wavelength range of 200 nm (1440 to 1640 nm) and a maximum output power of +7 dBm or greater, as a plug-in module for the AQ2200 multi-application test system (MATS). When combined with the AQ2200 series of optical sensors or the AQ6317B/C/AQ6319 optical spectrum analyzer, the AQ2200-136 enables users to measure the wavelength-dependent loss (WDL) of an optical device without any personal computers. In this paper, we describe the features and structure of the AQ2200-136.
We have developed the AQ6375 grating-based desktop optical spectrum analyzer, which can measure an optical spectrum over a wide wavelength range from 1.2 to 2.4 m with high wavelength resolution at high speed. Despite the popularity of desktop optical spectrum analyzers in the telecommunication wavelength region, a large-scale optical spectrum measurement system with a monochromator has commonly been used for measuring the long wavelength region, and so there was a need for a desktop optical spectrum analyzer for long wavelengths. Deep optical absorptions appearing in the long wavelength region around 2 m caused by CO2, NOX and H2O are attracting attention in the environmental and medical fields, and thus sensitive measuring equipment by laser absorption spectroscopy using a near infrared semiconductor laser is becoming more popular. With excellent optical spectrum measurement capabilities (high resolution and high speed), operability and maintenance performance, the AQ6375 optical spectrum analyzer will contribute to the performance improvement and spread of near-infrared semiconductor lasers used in laser absorption spectroscopy.
With improvements in the speed and bandwidth of communication networks in recent years, 10-Gbit/s high-speed optical communications systems are becoming increasingly widespread in core networks, as well as access networks and LANs. Accordingly, devices and modules for use in 10-Gbit/s transmission are being actively developed, causing increasingly fierce price competition. Under these circumstances, the bit error rate testers (BERT) necessary to test these devices and modules are also facing a demand for lower prices. We have explored essential functionality and performance and examined product specifications, with a focus on application to the production of optical transceivers. Consequently, we have developed two compact and economical 10-Gbit/s BERTs, a plug-in module model and a portable model, featuring variable amplitudes, cross-points and voltage offsets for the data output and a built-in clock and data recovery (CDR) function.
Improving and optimizing electric motor performance and efficiency depends on understanding how electric current is measured.
The 40-Gbit/s transport networks that will meet the communication demand of Next-Generation Networks (NGN) are starting to be deployed commercially. To meet the increasing measurement needs of the 40-Gbit/s networks and transmission equipment, we have developed the NX4000 Transport Analyzer. This can accurately and efficiently measure the transmission quality and characteristics of the networks, transmission equipment corresponding to 40-Gbit/s Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH), Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET), and Optical Transport Network (OTN). This paper describes the various measurement applications of the NX4000 Transport Analyzer.
DAIRI Kenji*1 SHIDA Hideo*1 TSUTSUMI Seiichi*1 TAKAHASHI Kenji*1
*1Communications and Measurement Business Headquarters, Optical Communication Measurement Development Department
After a disastrous 2009, the large publicly held test companies enjoyed booming business in 2010.
One of the challenges for engineers involved with the development or maintenance of complex electromechanical systems is to link the behavior in one part of a system to control signals in another. In particular, engineers often need to understand causality: the relationship between an event (the cause) and a second event (the effect) to obtain an insight into an electromechanical system’s overall behaviour and to plan corrective actions accordingly.
No, unfortunately due to the number of current fiber combinations, we do not stock optical fibers. There are many companies that specialize in optical fiber cords.
It is possible to convert an AQ6370 Binary file to ASCII .CSV file using the AQ6370 Viewer Software. Please keep in mind there are different AQ637X series OSA Viewer software will load specific binary file extensions.
If you have products currently in China that require calibration or repair, you may either return them to your local Yokogawa service center or the Yokogawa China Service & Repair Center. Please be advised that ...
Level Accuracy:Level Accuracy is a tolerance to the true value of measured value, when a standard level is measured with a standard wavelength. Level Linearity:Level Linearity is the width of error dispersion ...
Yes, the AQ7275 has a USB 1.1 port that can be used to remotely control the OTDR.
You can restore all settings for the AQ637X series OSAs to their factor defaults by performing a parameter initialization. This will clear all current parameter setting values and data as well as alignment adjustment ...
Please download the attached application note for instructions on how to make High Bit Rate Modulated OSNR Measurement for the AQ6319 and AQ6370 series Optical Spectrum Analyzer..
To delete all user files from the internal memory of the AQ7270 or AQ7275 Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), follow the procedures listed below: Power up the AQ720 or AQ7275 OTDR Press the OTDR soft key Press the FILE key Press the ACTION soft ...
If you are performing wavelength calibration using the instrument's built-in light source, the warning message is an indication that the monochromator needs to be repaired. Please visit our Contact site to locate ...
The AQ6370 OSA cannot load and re-display the data saved by an AQ6370B. However, the AQ6370 Viewer software can display the data saved by both instruments. Also please note that the AQ6370B OSA can load and re-display ...
The warning "142 WL calibration failed" is displayed when a level of light source is not enough at wavelength calibration or calibration cannot be executed because wavelength difference is out of calibration ...
The SU2005A-LCC universal connector is physically compatible with AQ7275, but we do not recommend it because we expect poor connection repeatability and return loss. We cannot guarantee the performance of AQ7275 when ...
The AE5501 cannot test RFC2544. The AE5511 has an optional PC software for performing RFC2544 testing.
No, although the basic shape is the same for both the AQ9335 and AQ9335C, the internal physical deisgn for the AQ9335C has been changed slightly to fit the AQ2200 series sensor modules for optimum accuracy. You will ...
Yes, the AQ2200-141/-142 FP-LD modules have a built-in isolator. The isolation is 35dB.
This comprehensive training module covers:
This comprehensive training module covers the following topics:
Université Laval’s photonics group is one of the world’s most highly regarded research centers, conducting fundamental and applied research with the goal to make breakthroughs in the fields of communications, medical diagnosis, advanced optical sensing, and environmental and atmospheric sensing. When the research group’s latest work called for substantial innovation in optical spectral analysis, it turned to its long-term optical testing solutions partner Yokogawa Test & Measurement for help.
The AQ6370 is Yokogawa's high speed and high performance Optical Spectrum Analyzer for characterization of optical communications system and optical components. Thirteen built-in analysis functions and seven trace calculations for popular applications can be utilized with a simple function key. Yokogawa continues to provide you quality products that simplify your business practices.
Introducing the new Yokogawa Test&Measurement AQ6380 Optical Spectrum Analyzer. This new OSA includes many sought-after features including:
• An unprecedented 5 pm wavelength resolution
• ±5 pm wavelength accuracy
• 1200 nm to 1650 nm wavelength range
• 65 dB wide close-in dynamic range
• 80 dB stray light suppression
• Automated wavelength calibration
• Gas purging
• DUT-oriented interface and test apps
• Backward-compatible remote interface
• 10.4in intuitive touchscreen
• Up to 20x faster measurement
• Remote operation capabilities
The AQ6375 is the first bench-top optical spectrum analyzer covering the long wavelengths over 2 ?m.
It is designed for researchers and engineers who have been struggling with inadequate test equipment to measure in these long wavelength ranges. The AQ6375 achieves high speed measurements with high accuracy, resolution and sensitivity, even while providing full analysis features. Troublesome calibration steps and the development of external analysis software is no longer required.
The AQ7270 OTDR maximizes the total working time during on-site tests as the time to power up the device, make measurements, and analyze and store the measurement results are significantly reduced. The measurement results can easily be transmitted to computers using the USB interface or the Ethernet. The analysis software (optional), helps with preparation of computer-generated reports.
The AQ7933 OTDR Emulation Software is software that can re-analyze and create reports of trace data measured on a Yokogawa OTDR.
It is more intuitive than conventional software and has a wealth of useful features including event map and pass / fail judgment screen.
This video will introduce the basic usage of the AQ7933 such as one-way analysis, two-way (bidirectional) analysis, and report creation.
In this webinar, Michael Kwok will discuss general techniques to measure OSNR for both traditional and modulated optical signals. The goal of the webcast is to provide test engineers with key measurement considerations for performing OSNR measurements using an Optical Spectrum Analyzer or OSA.