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MPC-201 – Multifunction Polarization Controller

The MPC-201 is an all fiber polarization 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 polarization control axis is controlled with a sine, square, or triangle wave of defined frequency and amplitude.

Manual Polarization Mode

Each polarization 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.

Operating Wavelength Range: 1260 to 1620 nm (standard) or 980 to 1310 nm

Polarization Scrambling Rates

Discrete random states: 0.00 to 20,000 points/s

Triangle: 0.00 to 2000 x 2p rad/s

Rayleigh rate distribution: 0.00 to 2000 rad/s (mean)

Tornado (quasi-uniform): 0.00 to 2000 revolutions/s.

Agilent 11896A Emulation: Speeds: 1 – 8 (matched to Agilent 11896A)

Manual Polarization Control

Number of channels: 4

Range: 0 – 4 p (each channel)

Polarization Modulation (each channel)

Waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Square

Frequency: 0.00 to 1000 Hz

Amplitude: 0 to 3 p peak-to-peak

External Trigger Mode: 0 to 20,000 points/s

Insertion Loss: < 0.5 dB with connectors (< 0.1 dB intrinsic)

PDL: < 0.05 dB with connectors

Activation Loss: < 0.05 dB with connectors Return Loss: > 50 dB with connectors (> 65 dB intrinsic)

PMD: < 0.1 ps with connectors

Optical Power Threshold: 1000 mW

Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 50 °C

Storage Temperature: -20 °C to 70 °C

Communication Interfaces: USB, Ethernet, RS-232, and GPIB

Output trigger: TTL pulse per SOP in discrete scrambling mode

Input trigger: One random SOP generated per TTL pulse

Front Panel Display: OLED graphic display

Power Supply: 100 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz

Dimensions: 2U, 19” half rack width 3.5”(H) x 8.5” (W) x 14” (L)

Notes Specifications in this table apply for the standard 1260-1620nm version over a temperature range of 23 ± 5 °C.

Specifications