LUNA MPC-201 – Multifunction Polarisation Controller
- Multiple polarisation control modes
- Low IL, PDL, PMD, and AL
- Bright OLED display
The LUNA MPC-201 is an all fibre polarisation controller packaged in a full featured instrument with multiple modes of local or remote operation.
Variable Rate Scrambling Mode
- Tornado Pattern: uniform SOP variation for system stress testing
- Rayleigh distribution of SOP for fiber link simulation
- Triangle scrambling for PDL measurement
- Discrete random scrambling for coverage of Poincare sphere
SOP Modulation Mode
Each polarisation control axis is controlled with a sine, square, or triangle wave of defined frequency and amplitude.
Manual Polarisation Mode
Each polarisation control axis is controlled by setting the input voltage from the front panel controls or through a remote control interface.
Triggered Scrambling Mode
Discrete, random SOPs are generated in response to a trigger input.
11896A Emulation Mode
Control compatibility with the discontinued Agilent 11896A.
APPLICATIONS
- Recirculating loop studies
- Automated testing
- Real fibre emulation
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Operating Wavelength Range |
1260-1620nm (standard) or 980-1310nm |
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Polarisation Scrambling |
Tornado (quasi-uniform rate distribution): |
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Agilent 11896A Scrambling Emulation |
Speed settings 1-8, matched to Agilent 11896A settings |
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Manual Polarization Control |
# of channels: 4 Range: 0 -4π each channel |
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Polarization Modulation (each channel) |
Waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Square Frequency: 0.00 to 1000 Hz Amplitude: 0 to 3π peak-to-peak |
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External Trigger Mode |
Random SOP per TTL trigger pulse, up to 20,000 points/s |
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Insertion Loss |
< 0.5 dB with connectors (< 0.1 dB intrinsic) |
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PDL1 |
< 0.05 dB with connectors |
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Activation Loss1 |
< 0.05 dB with connectors |
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Return Loss |
> 50 dB with connectors (> 65 dB intrinsic) |
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PMD |
< 0.1 ps with connectors |
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Optical Power Handling |
1000 mW |
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Operating Temperature |
0 °C to 50 °C |
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Storage Temperature |
-20 °C to 70 °C |
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Communication Interfaces |
USB, Ethernet, RS-232, and GPIB |
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Electrical Triggers |
Connectors: BNC Output trigger: TTL pulse per SOP generated in discrete scrambling mode Input trigger: One random SOP generated per TTL pulse received in trigger mode |
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Front Panel Display |
OLED graphic display |
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Power Supply |
100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz |
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Dimensions |
2U, ¾ 19” rack width 3.5”(H) x 14” (W) x 14” (L) |
Notes:
Specifications in this table apply for the standard 1260-1620nm version over a temperature range of 23 ± 5 °C.
1. A low PDL/activation loss version (0.01 dB intrinsic) is available upon request for PDL measurement applications.
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