Agilent Technologies Introduces Precise Optical Dispersion Analyzer For Testing High-Speed Optical Components
Speed improvements of 100X offer big savings for design, manufacture of high-performance passive components, optical fibers
Anaheim, CA -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (OFC/NFOEC, Booth No. 2901) today introduced the 86038B, an enhanced version of the optical dispersion analyzer. This all-in-one solution for the test and validation of critical optical devices such as 10 Gb/s and 40 Gb/s DWDM components and fibers allows high-throughput manufacturing testing, cost-efficient design verification of photonic devices and specialty fiber, enabling high-bandwidth networks at reduced investments.
By delivering test results 100 times faster than previously possible, the new analyzer is the fastest, most precise of its kind and covers all single-mode fiber telecommunication bands. This ability helps optical network component engineers and manufacturers to dramatically cut development and production costs.
The Agilent 86038B optical dispersion analyzer offers an industry-leading combination of speed and accuracy for all-parameter component test. Unlike existing systems that often cover C and L band only, the new solution is available with the whole range of Agilent's industry-standard 81600B tunable lasers. This allows dispersion measurements over a band of up to 200 nm anywhere from 1260 nm to 1640 nm.
The 86038B simultaneously tests all optical component parameters, such as spectral and polarization dependent loss, group delay and differential group delay, including second-order polarization mode dispersion. These performance parameters are a constant concern in the optimization of high-speed, narrow-spaced DWDM transmission systems. As an important part of the system, Agilent's new performance network analyzer with its ergonomic and versatile user interface provides intuitive operation and eliminates the need for an external PC.
"We enhanced the 86038B to help customers focus on innovative and rapid product development and cost-effective production," said Werner Berkel, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Photonic Measurement Division. "Proven reliability provided by the tunable laser and network analyzer technology paired with the fastest test times available in the industry free up time and budget, reducing costs and increasing competitiveness."
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