GM8042C Desktop Tunable Laser Source
- Field WDM, GFF, AWG, PLC and ATM system engineering in situ trouble shooting
- Fiber sensor/sensor array tests
- PMD and PDL measurements
- Fiber optical, telecom R&D lab tests
- Compact field testing system
- Description
- Specifications
Description
GM8042C Desktop Tunable Laser Source
The GM8042 desktop tunable laser sources offer superior performance in testing DWDM
components, AWG & PLC components, optical amplifiers, DWDM system and performing other
general-purpose fiber optical test and measurement applications. It is a high wavelength accuracy,
high power output, compact dimensions, fast startup, and affordable tunable laser source system.
UC INSTRUMENTS provides C band, L band, or C+L band tunable laser sources options.
Features
High wavelength accuracy
Continuous wavelength tunability
High power laser source
Rapid tuning speed
Integrated internal optical attenuator
Fast startup
Compact size
Competitive price
Applications
Field WDM, GFF, AWG, PLC and ATM system engineering in situ trouble shooting
Fiber sensor/sensor array tests
PMD and PDL measurements
Fiber optical, telecom R&D lab tests
Compact field testing system
| Model | GM8042C | GM8042L | GM8042CL |
| Wavelength range | 1525.00 to 1568.00 nm | 1568.00 to 1610.00 nm | 1525.00 to 1610.00 nm |
| Output Power | >= 12.0 dBm | >= 6.0 dBm | >= 4.0 dBm |
| Power Adjust Range | 25 dB | 25 dB | 25 dB |
| Wavelength resolution | 1.0 pm | ||
| Absolute wavelength accuracy | +/- 10 pm, typ. < 5 pm | ||
| Relative wavelength accuracy | +/- 5 pm, Typ. +/- 2 pm | ||
| Wavelength repeatability | +/- 2 pm, typ. +/- 1 pm | ||
| Wavelength stability (typ., 24 hrs at
constant temperature |
<= +/- 2 pm | ||
| Tuning speed | <= 0.02 s per step | ||
| Power stability | < +/- 0.1 dB, 24 hours. | ||
| Power repeatability | +/- 0.05 dB | ||
| Power linearity | +/- 0.3 dB | ||
| Power flatness versus wavelength | 0.3 dB typ., 0.5 dB max. | ||
| Side-mode Suppression ratio | >= 40 dBc | ||
| Relative intensity noise (RIN. Typ.) | < -135 dB | ||
| Power | AC 100 – 240 V ± 10%, 48 – 66 Hz, 100 VA max. | ||
| Environmental temperature Storage temperature Operating temperature
Humidity |
−40°C to +80°C 0°C to +45°C <95% R.H. from 0°C to +45°C |
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| Working Environment |
−10°C to +70°C 0°C to +45°C <95% R.H. from 0°C to +45°C |
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| Dimensions | 200x 105 x 250 mm | ||
| Weight | 9.0 lbs | ||
