PSY-201 Polarization Synthesizer/Analyzer

Product number: SW11275

Manufacturer: General Photonics

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PSY-201 Polarization Synthesizer_Analyzer General Photonics Datasheet

Product information "PSY-201 Polarization Synthesizer/Analyzer"

1280-1620 nm; SOP Sampling Rate ≤4 MHz; Analog Bandwidth 1 MHz; Input Power Dynamic Range 45 dB; IL ≤1.6 dB; PDL <0.25 dB; PMD <0.1 ps; RL 45, 55 dB

General Photonics’ PSY-201 deterministic polarization synthesizer/analyzer generates and maintains any state of polarization (SOP), regardless of the input SOP. It combines General Photonics’ patented controller, polarimeter, and control algorithms into an instrument that functions as both an SOP generator and a polarization analyzer.

The generated SOP and the corresponding Poincaré representation are displayed on a PC via USB interface. Output SOP can be defined by Stokes parameters, by manually tuning the SOP to any point on the Poincaré sphere or by optimizing a polarization-dependent metric. Once a desired output SOP is found, the instrument maintains the SOP against input SOP fluctuations.

The user can generate 6 distinct SOPs (0°, 90°, ±45°, RHC and LHC) for Mueller matrix calculations, or select any of the 6 states at the touch of a button.

The PSY-201 polarization synthesizer/analyzer contains programmed SOP traces of common polarization variations. It can also function as a polarization scrambler, generating SOP scans with user-defined parameters and, with the internal polarization controller disabled, it can function as an in-line polarimeter, displaying the instantaneous SOP and DOP of the input light beam.

Features include a data logging function for long-term measurement of polarization changes of up to 1 billion points, long-term SOP monitoring, SOP markers for angle measurement and a "SOP replay" function in sphere display mode, as well as extended triggering capability in oscilloscope mode. PSY-201 puts all of the tools necessary for polarization management at your fingertips.

Key Features:

Sampling Rate: Up to 4M SOP (State of Polarization) Samples/s
Analog Bandwidth: 1 MHz
Input Power Dynamic Range: 45 dB
Operating Wavelength Range: 1480 to 1620 nm, 1280 to 1314 nm
Real-time Poincaré Sphere Display
High-speed SOP Generation and Tracking
High-speed Analog Output of SOP & DOP (Degree of Polarization)
Data Logging of SOP Changes up to 1 Billion Points
Maximum Insertion Loss (IL): 1.6 dB
Return Loss: 45, 55 dB
Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL): <0.25 dB
Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD): <0.1 ps
Operating Power Range: -35 to +10 dBm

Applications: Polarization Sensitivity Analysis of Receivers; Monitoring of System SOP/DOP; PER Measurement; Polarization Generation and Stabilization; Sensor System Characterization; 100G System Characterization

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.

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