| SPECTRAL MEASUREMENT | |
| Specified wavelength range | 1260 nm–1620 nm (with IL PDL OPM2); 1250 nm–1630 nm (with IL RL OPM2) |
| Operating wavelength range | 1240 nm–1680 nm |
| Wavelength uncertainty (typical) | ±5 pm |
| Wavelength repeatability (typical) | ±1 pm |
| Wavelength display resolution | Standard mode: 1 pm to 250 pm High-resolution mode: 0.02 pm to 0.5 pm |
| Optical connectors | With IL PDL OPM2: IN: FC/APC, PM; OUT: FC/APC, SMF With IL RL OPM2: FC/APC, SMF |
| Maximum safe power | TLS IN: 15 dBm SCAN SYNC: 14 dBm |
| Measurable response variation (typical) | > 10 000 dB/nm at 100 nm/s |
| Optimum tunable laser sweep speed range | 10 nm/s–200 nm/s |
| PDL measurement method | 4-States Mueller (with IL PDL OPM2); N/A (with IL RL OPM2) |
| PDL uncertainty (typical at 100 nm/s) | ±0.06 dB + 1% PDL (with IL PDL OPM2); N/A (with IL RL OPM2) |
| Return loss dynamic range (typical at 10 nm/s) | N/A (with IL PDL OPM2); > 55 dB (with IL RL OPM2) |
| Return loss uncertainty (typical) | N/A (with IL PDL OPM2); ±0.5 dB (with IL RL OPM2) |
| Insertion loss with OPMx | |
| Dynamic range (typical at 10 nm/s) | > 80 dB |
| Dynamic range (typical at 100 nm/s) | > 70 dB |
| Repeatability 2 σ (typical at 10 nm/s) | 0 dB to 20 dB: ±0.005 dB 20 dB to 40 dB: ±0.005 dB 40 dB to 50 dB: ±0.010 dB 50 dB to 60 dB: ±0.030 dB |
| Repeatability 2 σ (typical at 100 nm/s) | 0 dB to 20 dB: ±0.005 dB 20 dB to 40 dB: ±0.010 dB 40 dB to 50 dB: ±0.050 dB 50 dB to 60 dB: ±0.250 dB |
| Insertion loss with OPMLite | |
| Dynamic range (typical at 10 nm/s) | > 75 dB |
| Dynamic range (typical at 100 nm/s) | > 65 dB |
| Repeatability 2 σ (typical at 10 nm/s) | 0 dB to 20 dB: ±0.005 dB 20 dB to 40 dB: ±0.005 dB 40 dB to 50 dB: ±0.020 dB 50 dB to 60 dB: ±0.075 dB |
| Repeatability 2 σ (typical at 100 nm/s) | 0 dB to 20 dB: ±0.005 dB 20 dB to 40 dB: ±0.020 dB 40 dB to 50 dB: ±0.150 dB 50 dB to 60 dB: ±0.300 dB |
| SPECTRAL MEASUREMENT WITH ELECTRICAL TRIGGER USING TUNABLE LASER | |
| Specified wavelength range | 1250 nm–1630 nm |
| Insertion loss with OPMLite | Dynamic range (typical at 10 nm/s): > 80 dB Dynamic range (typical at 100 nm/s): > 70 dB |
| Repeatability 2 σ with OPMLite (typical at 10 nm/s) | 0 dB to 20 dB: ±0.005 dB 20 dB to 40 dB: ±0.005 dB 40 dB to 50 dB: ±0.005 dB 50 dB to 60 dB: ±0.020 dB |
| Repeatability 2 σ with OPMLite (typical at 100 nm/s) | 0 dB to 20 dB: ±0.005 dB 20 dB to 40 dB: ±0.010 dB 40 dB to 50 dB: ±0.050 dB 50 dB to 60 dB: ±0.200 dB |
| OPTICAL AND PHOTOCURRENT MEASUREMENTS | |
| Sensor type | With OPMx: Temperature-controlled InGaAs With OPMLite: Uncooled InGaAs |
| Compatible fiber type | SMF28 (OPMx and OPMLite) |
| Compatible optical adaptors | With OPMx: FC or SC connectors (fiber optic adaptor, FOA) With OPMLite: Fixed FC/APC connectors |
| Maximum safe power | With OPMx: 11 dBm With OPMLite: 18 dBm |
| Averaging time | Manual: 1 µs to 1 s, automatic (OPMx and OPMLite) |
| Display acquisition resolution | < 0.0001 dB (OPMx and OPMLite) |
| Return loss (typical) | > 56 dB (OPMx) > 49 dB (OPMLite) |
| Polarization dependent response (typical) | 0.05 dB (OPMx) 0.05 dB (OPMLite) |
| Insertion loss linearity (characteristic at 10 nm/s) | With OPMx: Over 30 dB range: ±0.025 dB; Over 65 dB range: ±0.035 dB With OPMLite: Over 30 dB range: ±0.025 dB; Over 55 dB range: ±0.035 dB |
| Insertion loss linearity (characteristic at 100 nm/s) | With OPMx: Over 30 dB range: ±0.025 dB; Over 60 dB range: ±0.035 dB With OPMLite: Over 30 dB range: ±0.025 dB; Over 50 dB range: ±0.035 dB |
| Photocurrent measurement configuration | Grounded cathode, photovoltaic – no reverse bias |
| Photocurrent range | –85 dBmA to 10 dBmA |
| Current uncertainty (characteristic) | ±1% |
| Linearity (characteristic) | ±0.05 dB ±2 pA |
| Noise 2 σ (typical at 10 nm/s) | 8 dBmA to –20 dBmA: ±0.005 dB –20 dBmA to –40 dBmA: ±0.010 dB –40 dBmA to –50 dBmA: ±0.015 dB –50 dBmA to –60 dBmA: ±0.050 dB |
| Noise 2 σ (typical at 100 nm/s) | 8 dBmA to –20 dBmA: ±0.005 dB –20 dBmA to –40 dBmA: ±0.030 dB –40 dBmA to –50 dBmA: ±0.150 dB –50 dBmA to –60 dBmA: ±0.500 dB |
| Maximum safe current | 11 dBmA |
| PCMx connectors | Triaxial 2-lug Pomona – center contact: anode; outer contact: cathode; shield: ground |
| PCMx accessories | Photodiode: InGaAs, 1 mm diameter photodiode compatible with FOA adaptor Triaxial cable: 3 m long triaxial cable with triaxial 2 lug connectors |
| a. Unless otherwise specified, after 1-hour warm-up (for the CTP10 mainframe and modules), at a constant temperature of 23 °C ± 1 °C, SMF28 patchcord, FC/APC connector. Guaranteed specifications are given with a 99% confidence level and characteristic specifications are given with a 68% confidence level.. b. When using SCAN SYNC, first and last 2.5 nm of the laser(s) wavelength scanning range are not usable. For O-band laser, last 5 nm are not usable. c. Over one minute, within optimum tunable laser sweep speed range, laser optical power 10 dBm. d. For IL < 45 dB, tunable laser power 10 dBm and averaging time set to 1 μs. e. For PDL < 2 dB and IL < 20 dB; 10 dBm TLS, auto average time, after zeroing of optical detectors, FC/PC connector to OPM. Higher PDL values can be displayed depending on measurement conditions. f. ±0.04 dB + 1% PDL over spectral range 1490 nm to 1620 nm. g. For RL < 40 dB, degree of polarization < 5%. Tunable laser power 10 dBm, after zeroing of optical detector, averaging time set to Automatic. h. Tunable laser power 10 dBm, after zeroing of optical detector, averaging time set to Automatic and without FBC module in optical path. i. Tunable laser power 13 dBm, after zeroing of optical detector and averaging time adapted to the scanning speed. a. Unless otherwise specified, after 1-hour warm-up (for the CTP10 mainframe and modules), at a constant temperature of 23 °C ± 1 °C, SMF28 patchcord, FC/APC connector. Guaranteed specifications are given with a 99% confidence level and characteristic specifications are given with a 68% confidence level. b. Fiber optic adaptor (FOA) included with OPMx module, also available as accessory. c. With FC/PC connectors. d. After the optical detectors have been zeroed, excluding noise and offset drift, the DUT insertion loss must be under the maximum specified range for specific sensor and speed. For temperature-controlled InGaAs, add ± 0.05 dB over 1 year. For uncooled InGaAs, add ± 0.015 dB over 1 year. e. Specifications given when PCM is used with EXFO's triaxial cable and photodiode. Any bias applied to the PCM could damage electronics. Only connect one photodiode per PCM port. f. In static measurement mode. After zeroing of photocurrent meter. With automatic averaging. g. At –20 dBmA detection level, fixed current measurement, after zeroing and within one year after calibration. h. Between –70 dBmA and 8 dBmA, current referenced at –30 dBmA, after zeroing, excluding noise and offset drifts, with EXFO triaxial cable <3 m in length and within one year after calibration. i. With EXFO photodiode capacitance < 90 pF and with EXFO triaxial cable < 3 m in length (excluding fluctuations from laser source). j. Designed to be connected to EXFO's triaxial cable and photodiode. For any other connection, please check with EXFO. k. Accessories sold separately. l. One FOA included, also available as accessory. | |
| Interfaces (rear panel of mainframe) | Display ports: 2× (HDMI + display port), compatible with split screen display and touchscreen with multitouch control Remote: Ethernet (Option: GPIB) Electrical inputs (hardware ready): 10× BNC Electrical outputs (hardware ready): 7× BNC including 2 analog output ports Other inputs: 2× USB 2.0 and 2× USB 3.0 |
| Interfaces (front panel of mainframe) | Number of module slots: 10 Other inputs: 3× USB-A 2.0 |
| Data storage | Hard drive HDD, 2 TB |
| Temperature (storage) | –20 °C to 65 °C (–4 °F to 149 °F) |
| Temperature (operating) | 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F) |
| Weight | Mainframe: 8.5 kg (18.7 lb) Module: 1 kg to 2.8 kg (2.2 lb to 6.2 lb) |
| Dimensions (mainframe – H × W × D) | 178 mm × 482 mm × 435 mm (7 in × 19 in × 17 in), 4U full rack with rackmount fixtures |
| Power supply | 100 V to 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) |