| Models | F (Full-band IL); O (O-band PM IL); SCL (SCL-bands PM IL); PDL-O (O-band IL & PDL); PDL-SCL (SCL-bands IL & PDL) |
| Operating wavelength range (nm) | F (Full-band IL): 1240 to 1680; O (O-band PM IL) and PDL-O (O-band IL & PDL): 1260 to 1360; SCL (SCL-bands PM IL) and PDL-SCL (SCL-bands IL & PDL): 1440 to 1640 |
| Wavelength accuracy – Absolute (pm) | ±5 |
| Wavelength accuracy – Relative (pm) | ±1 (F, O, SCL models); ±5 (PDL-O, PDL-SCL models) |
| TLS inputs and outputs – Number of input ports | 1 to 4 (SMF) for F; 1 (PM13) for O and PDL-O; 1 (PM15) for SCL and PDL-SCL |
| TLS inputs and outputs – Number of output ports | 1 (SMF) for F, PDL-O and PDL-SCL; 1 (PM13) for O; 1 (PM15) for SCL |
| TLS inputs and outputs – Connector type | FC/APC narrow key |
| TLS inputs and outputs – Polarization extinction ratio (PER) | n/a for F; ≥20 dB for O and SCL; ≥18 dB (recommended) for PDL-O and PDL-SCL |
| Detector array – Number of detector ports | 1, 2 or 4 |
| Detector array – Connector type | FC/PC wide key |
| Trigger out (5 V TTL) | Swept measurement external synchronization (pulse train generated at native sampling resolution) |
| Trigger in (5 V TTL) | Triggered measurement without laser sweep control (measurement is taken when TTL level = high) |
| Analog voltage in (0–5 V high impedance) | Voltage level sampling from an external device (sampling resolution of 1.3 mV) |
| Power range – On TLS input (dBm) | 0 to 10 |
| Power range – On detector ports (dBm) | –60 to 7 |
| Transfer function – Accuracy (dB) | ±0.2 |
| Transfer function – Sampling resolution (dB) | 0.02 |
| Transfer function – Dynamic range | 65 dB typical for 1 or 2 TLS inputs; 60 dB typical for 3 or 4 TLS inputs; 65 dB typical |
| Polarization-dependent loss – Accuracy (dB) | n/a for F, O, SCL models; ±0.05 + 4% PDL for PDL-O and PDL-SCL |
| Polarization-dependent loss – Measurement range (dB) | n/a for F, O, SCL models; 0 to 20 for PDL-O and PDL-SCL |
| Polarization-dependent loss – Repeatability (dB) | n/a for F, O, SCL models; ±0.05 for PDL-O and PDL-SCL |
| Sampling characteristics – Resolution (pm) | 1 to 250 (F, O, SCL); 5 to 250 (PDL-O, PDL-SCL) |
| Sampling characteristics – Native sampling resolution | N × 100 ±10 MHz (N = 1 to 250) |
| Sampling characteristics – Compatible sweep speed of TLS (nm/s) | From 10 to 100 |
| Interface with PC / Data rate | USB-B 2.0 / 4 MBaud |
| Maximum number of transfer function data points per TLS per detector as a function of number of activated detectors by software | 260,000 for 1 detector 219,500 for 2 detectors 164,400 for 3 detectors 131,100 for 4 detectors 110,500 for 5 detectors |
| a. For a TLS sweep > 5 nm at sampling resolution of 5 pm for PDL-O and PDL-SCL and 1 pm otherwise, excluding the acceleration and deceleration part of the TLS sweep. b. After wavelength referencing. c. For incident power on detectors > –30 dBm. Accuracy: ±0.5 dB for power between –30 dBm and –60 dBm. d. 1260 nm to 1640 nm. e. If laser output power = 10 mW (dynamic range is proportional to laser output power). f. For incident power on detectors > –30 dBm and determined from a 6-states measurement at 5 pm resolution. g. Stable testing conditions, 6-states recommended for high PDL. h. Selected frequency range of the laser divided by the native sampling resolution. | |
| Operating temperature | 15 °C to 30 °C (59 °F to 86 °F) |
| Storage temperature | –10 °C to 60 °C (14 °F to 140 °F) |
| Relative humidity | < 80 % non-condensing |
| Power supply | AC 100 V to 240 V (50 Hz to 60 Hz) |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 440 mm × 50 mm × 375 mm (17.3 in × 2 in × 14.8 in), including rackmounting brackets |
| Weight | Between 3.5 kg and 3.9 kg (7.7 lb to 8.6 lb), depending on model |