AE8600 Optical Spectrum Analyzer
Applicable fiber: SM(9.5/125μm), MMF(50/125μm, 62.5/125μm)
- Single mode and multi-mode wavelength range from 600nm to 1700nm.
- Wide range of power measurement from +20dBm to -90dBm and wide dynamic range up to 73dB typical
- Outstanding wavelength & power measurement accuracy with λ resolution up to 0.02nm and built-in calibration source
- WDM, Laser, and EDFA test modes
- 10.1″ 1280×800 TFT touchscreen LCD
- Multiple data storage and interface – LAN (RJ-45), USB, RS232, GP-IB … etc.
- Customizable auto-test scenario
- Description
- Additional information
- Functions
- Specifications
Description
AE8600 Optical Spectrum Analyzer
NEW! AE8600 Optical Spectrum Analyzer
The AE8600 is a high precision diffraction-grating, high-resolution optical spectrum analyzer with measurement wavelength range of 600nm to 1700nm. The 10.1″ LCD touch screen and concise GUI offer the easiest way to handle optical spectrum analysis. AE8600 provides a wide selection of test methodology, including laser spectrum scan (DPB, FP), WDM system testing, EDFA system testing, transmittance and drift testing, which are essential for in-field and factory applications. The AE8600 offers exceptional stability and reliability, high-speed spectral sweeping, and multiple ways to export and analyze measurement data. It’s the ideal instrument for fast and precise optical spectral testing to satisfy long-term investment with the best cost performance value.
Overview
Brought to you by Deviser Instruments Inc, the AE8600 is a high-precision diffraction-grating, high-resolution optical spectrometer with
wavelength range of 600nm to 1700nm. The 10.1” LCD touchscreen and concise graphical user interface of AE8600 offer the easiest
way to handle optical spectrum analysis.
AE8600 provides a wide selection of test methodology, including laser spectrum scans (DPB, FP), WDM system testing, EDFA system
testing, transmittance and drift testing, which are essential for in-field and factory applications. The AE8600 offers exceptional stability
and reliability, high-speed spectral sweeping, and multiple ways to export and analyze measurement data. It’s the ideal instrument
for fast and precise optical spectral testing to satisfy long-term investment with the best cost performance value.
A wealth of functions and connection interfaces
| 1. 10.1 inch TFT LCD touchscreen 2. Optical Interface 3. Rotary knob 4. USER button 5. USB |
6. RS232 7. VGA 8. USB 9. Ethernet 10. GP-IB |
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Typical applications
| Optical Amplifier (EDFA) Measurement | Fabry-Perot Laser Diode (FP LD) Analysis |
| • PSSE– Source Spontaneous Emission (SSE) spectral density at the signal wavelength • PASE – Total noise spectral density, including SSE, at the signal wavelength • Gain • Noise coefficient |
• Center wavelength and power • Root-Mean-Square (RMS) and Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM) of power spectral density over wavelength range • Bandwidth • Mode separation |
| Distributed Feedback Laser Diode (DFB LD) Analysis
• Center wavelength and power |
Gas measurement
When used with broadband light sources such as super continuum (SC) or super luminescent diode (SLD), the AE8600 can display the light absorption spectrum of the measured gas mixture. |
Dimensions
Additional information
| Dimensions | 42.7 × 22.1 × 44.8 cm |
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| Item | Function |
| Measurement | |
| Sweep mode | Repeat sweep, single sweep, AUTO (automatically sets measuring condition) , sweep between marker, data logging |
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Condition Setting |
Center wavelength, span, wavelength sampling points, wavelength resolution, measurement sensitivity, high dynamic mode, average count(1 to 999), double-speed measurement mode, smoothing, APC level correction |
| Others | Sweep status output, analog output |
| Display | |
| Vertical scale | Level scale (0.1 to 10dB/div., linear) , level subscale (0.1 to 10dB/div., linear) , reference level display, DIV display (8, 10 or 12) , power density (dB/nm), dB/km, %, noise mask |
| Horizontal scale | wavelength (nm), frequency(THz), zoom |
| Display mode & items | Single waveform display, split screen display, data table display, label display, template display, measure- ment condition display |
| Trace | |
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Trace functions |
Simultaneous display of 7 independent traces, max/min value detection display, calculation between traces display, normalized display, curve fit display, peak curve fit display, marker curve fit display, roll averaging (2 to 100 times) |
| Others | Trace copy /trace clear, Write/Fix setting, show / hide setting |
| Marker &Search | |
| Marker | Delta marker(Max.1024), vertical / horizontal line markers, advanced marker |
| Search | Peak search, bottom search, auto search (On/OFF), search between vertical axis line marker, search within zoom area |
| Data analysis | |
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Analysis functions |
Spectral width analysis (threshold, envelope, RMS, peak-RMS, notch) , WDM (OSNR) analysis, EDFA-NF analysis, filter peak/bottom analysis, WDM filter peak/bottom analysis, DFB-LD/FP-LD/LED analysis, SMSR analysis, power analysis, PMD analysis |
| Others | Auto analysis execution setting(ON/OFF), analysis between vertical axis line markers, analysis within the zoom area |
| Other functions | |
| Alignment | Auto alignment using built-in calibration light source. |
| Optical Spectrum Measurement Specifications | ||
| Applicable fiber | SM(9.5/125µm), MMF(50/125µm, 62.5/125µm) | |
| Wavelength range | 600 ~ 1700nm | |
| Wavelength resolution bandwidth | 0.02 ~ 2nm | |
| Wavelength resolution setting | 0.02nm, 0.06nm, 0.1nm, 0.2nm, 0.5nm, 1nm, 2nm | |
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Wavelength accuracy |
1520 to 1620 nm ±0.02 nm
1450 to 1520 nm ±0.04 nm Entire wavelength range ±0.1 nm |
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| Wavelength repeatability | ±0.005 nm (1 min.) | |
| Wavelength linearity | ±0.01 nm (1520 to 1580 nm)
±0.02 nm (1450 to 1520 nm, 1580 to 1620 nm) |
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| Min. sampling resolution | 0.001nm | |
| Optical Power Measurement Specifications | ||
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Level sensitivity |
-90dBm(1300-1620nm, resolution ≥0.05nm)
-85dbm(1000-1300nm, resolution ≥0.05nm) -60dBm(600 – 1000nm, resolution ≥0.05nm) |
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| Maximum input power | +20dBm | |
| Level accuracy | ±0.4dB(1310/1550nm, input level: -20dBm) | |
| Level linearity | ±0.05dB( input level: -50~+10dBm) | |
| Wavelength sampling points (Max.) | 50000 | |
| Optical return loss | >35dB (with angled-PC connector) | |
| Polarization dependence | ±0.05dB(1550nm) | |
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Dynamic range |
Peak ±0.1nm 39dB (Resolution: 0.02nm) Peak ±0.4nm 60dB (Resolution: 0.05nm) Peak ±1.0nm 73dB (Resolution: 0.05nm) | |
| General Specificatons | ||
| Display | 10.1 inch TFT LCD touchscreen (Resolution: 1280×800) | |
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Interface |
USB2.0 ×5, USB 3.0, VGA, GP-IB | |
| RJ45 LAN port (10M/100M/1000M), RS232-DB9 | ||
| Support maximum 32GB | ||
| Data storage | 8GB hard drive | |
| Operating temperature | +5~+35℃ | |
| Storage temperature | -10~+50℃ | |
| Power supply | AC | 100-240V 1.7A 50~60Hz |
| DC | 12V 5.4A max. | |
