Photon Kinetics  

2500 Optical Fiber Analysis System

Performing a wide range of simplified, accurate optical fiber measurements for today's high-speed optical fiber applications

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The 2500 Optical Fiber Analysis System is the only test system that performs all of the routine single-mode and multimode measurements required by fiber and cable manufacturers. Proven by years of reliable service in the world's largest production facilities, the 2500 delivers the measurement performance required to obtain accurate and repeatable measurements of key fiber parameters including spectral attenuation, bandwidth, differential mode delay, core diameter, numerical aperture, and mode field diameter.

Features and Benefits
Rapid, repeatable measurement of optical fibers
  • Increases production and reduces test measurement costs
Multiple types of measurement with one instrument
  • Saves cost and equipment space
  • Measures both multimode and single-mode fiber
Highly repetitive measurements
  • Ensures high quality fiber
  • Provides useful process feedback
Easy-to-use, operator friendly interface
  • Minimizes training costs
Highly flexible, programmable software
  • Allows rapid test customization
Compact modular design
  • Allows for easy maintenance
  • Reduces cost of ownership

Specifications
Multimode
Spectral Attenuation 800 to 1600 nm 70/70 launch, > 56 dB range, > 4 wavelengths/sec
Pulse Bandwidth 850 and 1300 nm Overfilled launch, 1.5 GHz capability
Differential Mode Delay 850 and 1300 nm 0.5 µm step resolution
Single-mode
Spectral Attenuation 1000 to 1600 nm Overfill launch, > 43 dB range, > 4 wavelengths/sec
Cut-off Wavelength   Bend or multimode reference, > 4 wavelengths/sec
Mode Field Diameter 1100 to 1560 nm VAMFF technique, fibers up to 0.5 NA

 
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