| Operating wavelength range (nm) - Model F (Full-band IL) | 1240 to 1680 |
| Operating wavelength range (nm) - Model O (O-band PM IL) | 1260 to 1360 |
| Operating wavelength range (nm) - Model SCL (SCL-bands PM IL) | 1440 to 1640 |
| Operating wavelength range (nm) - Model PDL-O (O-band IL & PDL) | 1260 to 1360 |
| Operating wavelength range (nm) - Model PDL-SCL (SCL-bands IL & PDL) | 1440 to 1640 |
| Wavelength accuracy - Absolute (pm) | ±5 (a, b) |
| Wavelength accuracy - Relative (pm) - Models F, O, SCL | ±1 (a) |
| Wavelength accuracy - Relative (pm) - Models PDL-O, PDL-SCL | ±5 (a) |
| Number of TLS input ports - Model F | 1 to 4 (SMF) |
| Number of TLS input ports - Models O, PDL-O | 1 (PM13) |
| Number of TLS input ports - Models SCL, PDL-SCL | 1 (PM15) |
| Number of TLS output ports - Model F | 1 (SMF) |
| Number of TLS output ports - Model O | 1 (PM13) |
| Number of TLS output ports - Model SCL | 1 (PM15) |
| Number of TLS output ports - Models PDL-O, PDL-SCL | 1 (SMF) |
| Connector type - TLS inputs and outputs | FC/APC narrow key |
| Polarization extinction ratio (PER) - Models O, SCL | ≥20 dB |
| Polarization extinction ratio (PER) - Models PDL-O, PDL-SCL | ≥18 dB (recommended) |
| Number of detector ports | 1, 2 or 4 |
| Connector type - Detector array | FC/PC wide key |
| Electrical ports (rear panel) - Trigger out (5 V TTL) | Swept measurement external synchronization (pulse train generated at native sampling resolution) |
| Electrical ports (rear panel) - Trigger in (5 V TTL) | Triggered measurement without laser sweep control (measurement is taken when TTL level = high) |
| Electrical ports (rear panel) - 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 (c, d) |
| Transfer function - Sampling resolution (dB) | 0.02 |
| Transfer function - Dynamic range - Model F (1 or 2 TLS inputs) | 65 dB typical (d, e) |
| Transfer function - Dynamic range - Model F (3 or 4 TLS inputs) | 60 dB typical (d, e) |
| Transfer function - Dynamic range - Models O, SCL, PDL-O, PDL-SCL | 65 dB typical (d, e) |
| Polarization-dependent loss - Accuracy (dB) | ±0.05 + 4% PDL (f) |
| Polarization-dependent loss - Measurement range | 0 to 20 (g) |
| Polarization-dependent loss - Repeatability | ±0.05 |
| Sampling characteristics - Resolution (pm) - Models F, O, SCL | 1 to 250 |
| Sampling characteristics - Resolution (pm) - Models PDL-O, PDL-SCL | 5 to 250 |
| Sampling characteristics - Native sampling resolution | N × 100 ±10 MHz (N=1 to 250) |
| Compatible sweep speed of TLS (nm/s) | From 10 to 100 |
| Data handling - Interface with PC / Data rate | USB-B 2.0 / 4 MBaud |
| Maximum number of transfer function data points per TLS per detector - 1 detector | 260,000 (h) |
| Maximum number of transfer function data points per TLS per detector - 2 detectors | 219,500 (h) |
| Maximum number of transfer function data points per TLS per detector - 3 detectors | 164,400 (h) |
| Maximum number of transfer function data points per TLS per detector - 4 detectors | 131,100 (h) |
| Maximum number of transfer function data points per TLS per detector - 5 detectors | 110,500 (h) |
| (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. | |
| Temperature - Operating | 15 °C to 30 °C (59 °F to 86 °F) |
| Temperature - Storage | –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 |