Light Source AQ-4303B Ideal light source for loss-wavelength characteristics measurement 270Hz chopped light General The AQ-4303B provides 270 Hz square wave modu- lated light by a chopper for low-level measurement. The AQ-4303B is a white light source effective for Removal of higher-order optical components loss-wavelength characteristics measurement of The built-in optical filter can be inserted by simple optical fibers and devices. switch operation to prevent higher-order optical com- This wide-band, highly stable light source, which ponents from entering the band selected. employs a high-power halogen lamp, provides CW GP-IB remote control light and 270 Hz square wave modulated light by the The AQ-4303B is provided as standard with a GP-IB chopper incorporated. remote-control function that enables automatic mea- The AQ-4303B also incorporates an optical filter that suring system setup. can be readily inserted by switch operation to remove higher-order optical components. Applications Features The AQ-4303B, in conjunction with the AQ-6315A/B Optical Spectrum Analyzer, is effective in measuring Wide-band, highly stable output loss-wavelength characteristics of optical fibers and The AQ-4303B covers a band of 400 to 1800 nm devices. and provides highly stable optical outputs with a deviation of ±0.05 dB. Light Source AQ-4303B Specifications Wavelength range 400 to 1800 nm Output stability ±0.05 dB (at 20 °C, for 1 hour) Output waveform CW or 270 Hz chopped light -45 dBm or more Output level (50/125 µm GI fiber, wavelength of 850 nm and 1300 nm, bandwidth of 10 nm, CW) GP-IB interface Supplied as standard Power requirements AC 100 to 200V, 200 to 240V, 50/60 Hz, approx. 160 VA Dimensions and mass Approx. 212(W) x 133(H) x 250(D) mm, approx. 5 kg Accessories Power cord; 1, instruction manual; 1 copy Note: The standard optical connector is FC type. Inquire for information on other optical connectors. Measuring System Typical measuring system for optical fiber loss-wavelength characteristics measurement AQ-6315A/B Optical Spectrum Analyzer (LOSS mode is selected) AQ-4303B Light Source Mode cutter Optical fiber under test *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Ando Electric Co., Ltd. 3-484, Tsukagoshi, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 212-8519 Japan Phone: +81 (0)44 549 7300 Fax: +81 (0)44 549 7450 Ando Corporation 20420 Century Boulevard Germantown, MD 20874, U.S.A. Phone: +1 301 916 0409 Fax: +1 301 916 1498 SAN JOSE OFFICE: 2021 N. Capitol Avenue, San Jose, CA 95132, U.S.A. Phone: +1 408 941 0100 Fax: +1 408 941 0103 Ando Europe B.V. “Vijverdam”, Dalsteindreef 57, 1112XC Diemen, The Netherlands Phone: +31(0)20 698 1441 Fax: +31(0)20 699 8938 NIEDERLASSUNG DEUTSCHLAND: Nymphenburger Straße 119 B, D-80636 München, Germany Phone: +49(0)89 143 8150 Fax: +49(0)89 143 81555 Ando Electric Singapore Pte. Ltd. 19 Kim Keat Road #05-03, Fu Tsu Building, Singapore 328804 Phone: +65 6251 1391 Fax: +65 6251 1987 Ando Shanghai Trading Co., Ltd. Room 202, Citic Pent-OX Business Building, No. 1081 Pudong Ave. Shanghai, China 200135 Phone: +86 21 5821 6240 Fax: +86 21 5821 9254 Please visit our website for more information: www.ando.com KT-1952-1 0203 KL250 Printed in Japan