Lightwave Component Analyzer Software Version 2.3

The Lightwave Component Analyzer offers accurate and fast testing of electro-optical components for S21 responsivity, as well as electrical reflection.

The N4375B turnkey solution is based on Agilent PNA-L or PNA-X series network analyzers.

All system components are optimized for best overall performance, resulting in highest accuracy and lowest ripple.

The new N4375B replaces the industry standard 8703A/B series and supports modulation frequencies up to 26.5 GHz at 1310nm and 1550nm source wavelength.

Benefits

• Highly repeatable and accurate measurements show more details of S21 characteristicsdue to low noise on trace.
• Traceability to international standards ensures comparable measurement results independent of the individual instrument.
• Low cost of ownership supported by easy and fast calibration and measurement.

Features

• Absolute responsivity specification traceable to international standards
• NIST traceable relative frequency responsivity specification
• External optical source input for test at all wavelength between 1300 and 1600 nm
• System calibration up to 20 GHz with PNA-L, 26.5 GHz with PNA-X
• Fast and accurate calibration with electrical calibration module
• Extended calibration support for advanced test setup
• Built-in optical power meter
• User-selectable transmitter power

Absolute responsivity accuracy @ 20 GHz

• ± 1.8 dBe, 1.5 dBe (typical) at 1550 nm
• ± 2,2 dBe, 1.5 dBe (typical) at 1310 nm

Relative responsivity accuracy @ 20 GHz

• ± 0.8 dBe, ± 0.5 dBe (typical)

Noise floor @ 20 GHz

• < -86 dB (W/A) for E/O measurements
• < -76 dB (A/W) for O/E measurements

Transmitter wavelength

• (1310 ±20) nm
• (1550 ±20) nm