PDL-201 PDL/IL Multimeter

Product number: SW11280

Manufacturer: General Photonics

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PDL-201 PDL_IL Multimeter General Photonics Datasheet

Product information "PDL-201 PDL/IL Multimeter"

1260-1620 nm; Measurement Speed 30 ms; PDL Accuracy ±(0.01 + 5% of PDL) dB; PDL Dynamic Range 0-45 dB; IL Accuracy ±(0.01 + 5% of IL) dB; IL Dynamic Range 0-45 dB; Optical Power Range -40-+6 dBm

Using a patented maximum and minimum search method compliant with TIA/EIA-455-198, General Photonics’ PDL/IL multimeter simultaneously measures the polarization dependent loss (PDL), insertion loss (IL) and optical power of devices in just 30 ms.

Unlike PDL meters that use the polarization scrambling method with large measurement uncertainty, the PDL-201's max-min technique is useful for both low and high values of PDL. And unlike instruments that use a Mueller Matrix technique, the PDL-201 has a wide wavelength range from 1260 to 1620 nm without calibration.

The PDL-201 PDL/IL multimeter comes with USB, Ethernet, GPIB and RS-232 interfaces for PC control and is ideal for fast, accurate characterization of the wavelength dependence of passive devices, especially DWDM and fiber sensor components, in manufacturing environments as well as in laboratories.

The PDL-201 features fast measurement, large measurement dynamic range, a bright OLED display and an analog output port. The measurement speed of the instrument combined with the remote control interfaces allow it to work in conjunction with tunable lasers in automatic or semi-automatic test stations. Software to facilitate the integration is also available from AMS Technologies tech support.

Key Features:

Measurement Speed: 30 ms
Wide Wavelength Range: 1260 to 1620 nm
High Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) Accuracy: ±(0.01 + 5% of PDL) dB
PDL Dynamic Range: 0 to 45 dB
Insertion Loss (IL) Accuracy: ±(0.01 + 5% of IL) dB
IL Dynamic Range: 0 to 45 dB
Optical Power Range: -40 to +6 dBm
Power Meter Function
OLED Display and Analog Output
Dimensions: 356 x 216 x 89 mm

Applications: PDL vs Wavelength Measurements; Characterization of DWDM Devices; Characterization of Fiber Sensor Component

Manufacturer "General Photonics"

Headquartered in Chino, CA, USA, General Photonics develops and builds innovative optical instruments and modules to fuel the growth of optical networks, sensor systems and biomedical diagnosis systems. With more than 52 issued US patents and numerous pending applications, General Photonics offers the most complete line of instruments, modules and components for dynamic polarization management and measurement as well as optical delay and timing control in the industry. General Photonics‘ broad range of instruments comprises polarization controllers, stabilizers, synthesizers, analyzers and scramblers as well PMD or PDL emulators and sources. For polarization measurement, General Photonics offers polarization crosstalk analyzers, polarimeters, optical component analyzers and OCDR systems. Tunable lasers and SLED light sources as well as composite material scanners complete the company’s instrument portfolio. On the modules side, General Photonics provides devices for controlling, scrambling and tracking of polarization as well as polarimeters, polarization state generators, depolarizers, Mach-Zehnder interferometers or balanced photodetectors. For optical delay purposes, General Photonics’ module range includes optical delay lines, phase shifters and fiber stretchers.