AQ23211A Optical Power Meter
High-Speed, Wide-Dynamic-Range Optical Power Measurement with Analog Output
The AQ23211A is a single-channel optical power meter module for the AQ2300 Series Test Platform. Its wide measurement range and fast averaging capability support optical device evaluation, optical transceiver testing, and loss measurements of passive optical components.
The module also provides an analog output for monitoring optical power changes with external instruments. It can be combined with AQ2300 Series light sources, source measure units, optical attenuators, and optical switches to build flexible manual or automated test systems.
Key Specifications
- Number of channels: 1 channel (1 slot)
- Power range：-90 to +15 dBm (CW)
- Wavelength range: 800 to 1700 nm
- Uncertainty under reference conditions: ±2.5％
- Averaging time (minimum): 20 µs
- Applicable fiber: SMF, MMF
- Connector: FC, SC, LC, MU
- Analog output: Approx. 0 to 2 V / Approx. 0 to 5 V (BNC）
Static characteristics measurement of laser diode modules and photodiode modules
By synchronizing the source measure unit and optical power meter and utilizing the sweep function, the I-L characteristics of LD
modules can be measured.
[Measurement items] I-L measurement, DC extinction ratio, PD current, Modulator current
Optical transceiver measurements
Optical transceivers’ optical power can be measured.
[Measurement items] Optical power, Optical input interruption alarm
Loss measurement of optical passive components
Optical insertion loss of optical fibers, etc. can be measured.
[Measurement items] Optical insertion loss
Specifications
AQ23211A Optical Power Meter (1 CH)
| Items | Specifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | AQ23211A | |
| Number of channels (Slot widths) | 1 channel (1 slot) | |
| Detector type | InGaAs | |
| Wavelength range | 800 to 1700 nm | |
| Power range (CW) | −90 to +15 dBm*1 | |
| Minimum display resolution | 1/10000 | |
| Applicable fiber | ≤62.5/125 µm (GI), NA ≤0.275; SMF (ITU-T G.652.D)*3 | |
| Uncertainty under reference conditions | ±2.5%*2, *3 | |
| Total uncertainty | ±5% ±5 pW*2, *4 | |
| Polarization dependence | 0.02 dBp-p (typ.)*2, *5 | |
| Linearity | ±0.02 dB ±5 pW*2, *6 | |
| Noise level | 5 pW or less*7 | |
| Averaging time (minimum) | 20 µs | |
| Analog output | Mode | AUTO, LINEAR, LOG |
| Output voltage | Approx. 0 to 2 V / Approx. 0 to 5 V | |
| Connector type | BNC connector | |
| Output impedance | Approx. 100 Ω | |
| Optical connector | AQ9335C connector adapter*14 | |
| Calibration cycle | 1 year | |
| Dimensions (excluding protrusions) | 106.5 (H) × 31 (W) × 321.5 (D) mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 0.6 kg | |
Note:
*All values in the specifications assume a warm-up period of one hour.
*The environmental conditions are subject to the specification of frame controller.
*1: At 1310 nm
*2: When using the AQ9335C connector adapter and single-mode fiber
*3: Power level: 100 μW (‒10 dBm), CW light, wavelength:1310/1550 ±20 nm, light source spectrum width: 10 nm or less, ambient temperature: 23±1°C, optical fiber: SMF (ITU-T G.652.D), optical connector: FC/PC, wavelength setting error: 0.5 nm or less, changes to the measuring instrument due to the passage of time are not included in these conditions. More than 1 year but less than 2 years since the last calibration: add 0.5%, over 2 years: add 1.0%, averaging: 1 second, polarization dependence is not included.
*4: Power level: 10 mW to 100 nW (‒40 dBm to +10 dBm), CW light, wavelength range: 1200 to 1600 nm, optical fiber: SMF (ITU-T G.652.D) [add ±1% if GI 50/125 (ITU-T G.651.1), add ±9% if GI 62.5/125 (IEC 60793-2)], auto range, Other condition are the same as*3’s conditions.
*5: Wavelength: 1550 ±30 nm, ambient temperature: 23±1°C, optical fiber: SMF (ITU-T G.652.D), optical connector: FC/PC
*6: Power level: 10 mW to 100 nW (‒40 dBm to +10 dBm), CW light, wavelength range: 1200 to 1600 nm, ambient temperature: 23±1°C (constant temperature), optical fiber: SMF (ITU-T G.652.D), auto range, averaging: 1 second
*7: Wavelength: 1200 to 1600 nm, ambient temperature: 23±1°C (constant temperature), averaging: 1 second, within 5 minutes after zero set execution.
*8: Power level: 100 μW (‒10 dBm), CW light, wavelength: 1310/1550±20 nm, light source spectrum width: 10 nm or less, ambient temperature: 23±2°C, optical fiber: SM (ITU-T G.652.D), optical connector: FC/PC, wavelength setting error: 0.5 nm or less, changes to the measuring instrument due to the passage of time are not included in these conditions. Add 0.5% for each year since the last calibration
*9: Power level: 1 μW to 1 W (‒30 dBm to +30 dBm), CW light, wavelength range: 1260 to 1620 nm, optical fiber: 50 GI, NA 0.2 (add±2% if 62.5 GI, NA 0.275), auto range, averaging: 1 second. Other conditions are the same as*5’s conditions
*10: Add 0.001 dB/mW if the input power is greater than 10 mW.
*11: Wavelength: 1550±30 nm, ambient temperature: 23±2°C, optical fiber: SM (ITU-T G.652), optical connector: FC/PC
*12: Power level: 1 μW to 1 W (‒30 dBm to +30 dBm), CW light, wavelength range: 1260 to 1620 nm, ambient temperature: 23±2°C (constant temperature), optical fiber: SM (ITU-T G.652), auto range, averaging: 1 second
*13: Wavelength range: 1260 to 1620 nm, ambient temperature: 23±2°C (constant temperature), averaging: 1 second
*14: Select from FC, SC, LC, or MU
*All values in the specifications assume a warm-up period of one hour.
*The environmental conditions are subject to the specification of frame controller.
*1: At 1310 nm
*2: When using the AQ9335C connector adapter and single-mode fiber
*3: Power level: 100 μW (‒10 dBm), CW light, wavelength:1310/1550 ±20 nm, light source spectrum width: 10 nm or less, ambient temperature: 23±1°C, optical fiber: SMF (ITU-T G.652.D), optical connector: FC/PC, wavelength setting error: 0.5 nm or less, changes to the measuring instrument due to the passage of time are not included in these conditions. More than 1 year but less than 2 years since the last calibration: add 0.5%, over 2 years: add 1.0%, averaging: 1 second, polarization dependence is not included.
*4: Power level: 10 mW to 100 nW (‒40 dBm to +10 dBm), CW light, wavelength range: 1200 to 1600 nm, optical fiber: SMF (ITU-T G.652.D) [add ±1% if GI 50/125 (ITU-T G.651.1), add ±9% if GI 62.5/125 (IEC 60793-2)], auto range, Other condition are the same as*3’s conditions.
*5: Wavelength: 1550 ±30 nm, ambient temperature: 23±1°C, optical fiber: SMF (ITU-T G.652.D), optical connector: FC/PC
*6: Power level: 10 mW to 100 nW (‒40 dBm to +10 dBm), CW light, wavelength range: 1200 to 1600 nm, ambient temperature: 23±1°C (constant temperature), optical fiber: SMF (ITU-T G.652.D), auto range, averaging: 1 second
*7: Wavelength: 1200 to 1600 nm, ambient temperature: 23±1°C (constant temperature), averaging: 1 second, within 5 minutes after zero set execution.
*8: Power level: 100 μW (‒10 dBm), CW light, wavelength: 1310/1550±20 nm, light source spectrum width: 10 nm or less, ambient temperature: 23±2°C, optical fiber: SM (ITU-T G.652.D), optical connector: FC/PC, wavelength setting error: 0.5 nm or less, changes to the measuring instrument due to the passage of time are not included in these conditions. Add 0.5% for each year since the last calibration
*9: Power level: 1 μW to 1 W (‒30 dBm to +30 dBm), CW light, wavelength range: 1260 to 1620 nm, optical fiber: 50 GI, NA 0.2 (add±2% if 62.5 GI, NA 0.275), auto range, averaging: 1 second. Other conditions are the same as*5’s conditions
*10: Add 0.001 dB/mW if the input power is greater than 10 mW.
*11: Wavelength: 1550±30 nm, ambient temperature: 23±2°C, optical fiber: SM (ITU-T G.652), optical connector: FC/PC
*12: Power level: 1 μW to 1 W (‒30 dBm to +30 dBm), CW light, wavelength range: 1260 to 1620 nm, ambient temperature: 23±2°C (constant temperature), optical fiber: SM (ITU-T G.652), auto range, averaging: 1 second
*13: Wavelength range: 1260 to 1620 nm, ambient temperature: 23±2°C (constant temperature), averaging: 1 second
*14: Select from FC, SC, LC, or MU
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