Specifications

Specifications

•[2] Includes insertion loss of two HMS-10 connectors. Typical variation over temperature range <0.3dBpp.

•[3] Measured at constant temperature.

•[4] With narrow linewidth lasers, such as DFB lasers, power fluctuations up to 0.2dBpp may occur.

Table C-2

Monitor Output Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option 121

 

 

Option 221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High

 

 

High Return

 

 

Performance

 

 

Loss

 

 

 

 

 

Wavelength Range

1200 -

1650nm

 

 

 

 

Attenuation Range

60dB (excluding insertion loss)

 

 

 

 

Fiber Type

9/125∝ m single-mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connector Type

straight contact

 

angled contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return Loss[1]

>45dB

 

 

>60dB

 

Insertion Loss (typ)[2]

3.3dB

 

Attenuation Accuracy (linearity)[3]

<±

0.1dB

 

typical

<±

0.05dB

 

 

 

 

 

Repeatability

<±

0.01dB

 

typical

<± 0.005dB

 

 

 

 

Polarization Dependent Loss

<0.1dBpp

 

typical

<0.03dBpp

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polarization Mode Dispersion

 

 

6fs

 

 

 

 

Monitor Output (typ.)

13dB tap (1:20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Useful Back-Reflection Range

6.6 to 45dB

 

 

6.6 to 60dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

•[1] Typical, depends on performance of external connector

•[2] Includes insertion loss of two HMS-10 connectors. Typical variation over temperature range <0.3dBpp.

•[3] Measured at constant temperature.

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8156A specifications

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