PDLE101 Frame

PDLE-101 – PDL Emulator

High speed fiber optic transceivers, including those deploying coherent detection technology for 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s data transmission, must meet stringent PDL tolerance specifications. In addition, the PDL tracking speed and response time of the PDL mitigation algorithm of a coherent detection receiver must be quantified.

The PDLE-101 is specially designed for such PDL-related tests. This PDL source/ emulator can generate individual PDL values between 0 dB and 20 dB, with a resolution of 0.1 dB for PDL tolerance testing. It can also generate variable PDL with user defined range, waveform, and speed for PDL tracking speed and recovery time tests. The instrument can be controlled via the front panel keypad or by remote control via USB, RS-232, GPIB, or Ethernet interfaces. The residual PMD of the unit is less than 0.1 ps.

Wavelength Range1: C band or L band

Insertion Loss: (@PDL = 0, excluding connectors)

PDL Dynamic Range2: 0.1 to 20 dB

PDL Resolution2: 0.1 dB

PDL Accuracy2: ± (1% of PDL ± 0.1 dB)

PDL Switching Time3: 1 ms typical)

Residual PMD: < 0.1 ps at PDL = 0 Return Loss: > 50 dB

PDL Control Front panel or remote

PDL Waveforms: Sine, square, triangle, random

Optical Power Damage Threshold: 500 mW

Display: 2 x 20 character LCD

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

Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 °C

Storage Temperature: -20 to 60 °C

Electrical Power Supply: 100 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz (16W)

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

Notes:

1. Other ranges on request

2. At 23± 5 °C

3. Rise time for square wave transition.

Specifications