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There are two models available, Standard and High performance. The High performance model provides even higher wavelength accuracy and dynamic range.
High wavelength resolution: 0.02nm
Wavelength Range | Standard (-10) | High Performance (-20) |
1520 to 1580 nm 1580 to 1620 nm 1450 to 1520 nm Full range |
±0.02 nm ±0.02 nm ±0.04 nm ±0.1 nm |
±0.01 nm ±0.02 nm ±0.04 nm ±0.1 nm |
With the reduced stray-light in the monochromator, AQ6370C achieves ultra-high dynamic range of typ. 78dB.
Standard (-10) | High Performance (-20) | |
Peak± 1.0 nm Peak± 0.4 nm Peak± 0.2 nm |
73 dB 62 dB 45 dB |
73 dB (Typ.78dB) 64 dB (Typ.70dB) 50 dB (Typ.55dB) |
*Resolution setting 0.05 nm |
The high performance model can also achieve a higher dynamic range within 0.2nm of the peak wavelength. With the sharper spectral characteristics of the monochromator, spectral signals in close proximity can be separated clearly and measured accurately.
Standard (-10) | High Performance (-20) | |
Peak± 0.2 nm Peak± 0.1 nm |
55 dB 37 dB |
58 dB (Typ.60dB) 45 dB (Typ.50dB) |
*Resolution setting 0.02 nm |
Standard (AQ6370C-10) | High Performance (AQ6370C-20) |
73dB | 76dB (Typ. 80dB) |
*Resolution setting 0.1nm |
Example of the stray-light suppression ratio
High dynamic mode: ON, Resolution setting 0.1 nm, High performance model
The AQ6370C can measure high power sources such as optical amplifiers and pump lasers for Raman amplifiers, and very weak optical signals as well. Measurement sensitivity can be chosen from seven categories according to test applications and measurement speed requirements.
Fast Sweep: 0.2sec./100nm
With an advanced monochromator, faster electrical circuits, and noise reduction techniques, the AQ6370C achieves fast measurement speed even when measuring a steep spectrum from DFB-LD or DWDM signals, or when measuring a low power signal from a broadband light source.
Fast Remote Interface (Ethernet, GP-IB)
The 50,001 data sampling points expands measurement range in a single sweep while keeping a high wavelength resolution. This makes your measurement easier and more efficient than conventional systems.
Trace Zooming
Mouse & Keyboard Operation
7 Indvidual Traces
13 Spectral Analysis Functions
for popular applications, such as:
Macro Programming
Fast Remote Interfaces
Ambient condition change, vibration and shock to an optical precision product, like an optical spectrum analyzer, will effect the optical components, and eventually degrade optical performance. Using standard functions, AQ6370C can maintain its high optical performance within a couple of minutes so that you can quickly start a measurement.
AQ6370C's overall high performance can cover not only manufacturing of optical devices and optical transmission systems but also research and development, and a variety of other applications.
AQ6370C's wide close-in dynamic range allows accurate OSNR measurement of DWDM transmission systems (up to 50 GHz spacing). The built-in WDM analysis function analyzes the measured waveform and shows peak wavelength, peak level and OSNR of WDM signals up to 1024 channels simultaneously.
The ASE interpolation method is used to measure gain, NF, and key parameters for optical fiber amplifier evaluation. With WDM-NF analysis function, up to 1024 channels of multiplexed signals can simultaneously be tested. An ASE level for NF measurements is calculated by using a curve-fit function for each WDM channel.