Spectral attenuation of optical fibres

FSL300 from Bentham

The FSL300 system provides accurate assessment of fibre spectral loss, which is of paramount importance in quality control processes, materials research and optical fibre development. Using the internationally recognised reference test method, the cut-back technique, the FSL300 provides high measurement accuracy across all fibre types. Due to the sequential operation of this technique, the FSL300 has excellent optical and mechanical stability and repeatability at the cut-back end to ensure the highest level of measurement reliability.

Features
  • Accurate evaluation of the spectral losses by cut-back technique
  • Wavelength range across the entire UV-Vis spectrum; Extendable for IR to over 5000 nm
  • For a wide range of fibres (i.e. silica, doped glass, plastic and photonic bandgap fibres)
  • Light source and launch optics firmly bolted to the monochromator
  • No mechanical instability over time
  • dB/km Loss calculation as a function of wavelength

Further information

The FSL300 is modular and offers maximum configuration flexibility through independent selection of light source, monochromator, lock-in amplifier, detectors and optics.

Advantages

  • Superior optical and mechanical stability
  • Modular design and high configuration flexibility
  • Simple and reproducible measurement process
  • Fully automatic measurement and calculation of spectral attenuation

Displayed parameters

  • Spectral attenuation of the fibre, dB/km

Specifications

Fibre Assembly

Start optics   Bare fibre chuck for fibre of 80-200µm
Detector    V-groove bare fibre holder for 125 μm fibre

FSL300_Si

Specral range

350-1100nm

Typical spectral data interval

5nm

Typical spectral bandwidth (FWHM)   

5nm

Light source IL1 with optical chopper
Monocromator TMc300 with grating 1200 g/mm

Detector

2.4x 2.4mm Silicon: 350-1100nm
Wavelength accuracy

± 0.2nm

FSL300_InGaAs

Spectral range

800-1700nm

Typical spectral data interval        

5nm

Typical spectral bandwidth (FWHM)   

5nm

Light source IL1 with optical chopper
Monocromator TMc300 with 1200 g/mm grating

Detector

1mm dia. InGaAs: 800-1700nm, uncooled
Wavelength accuracy

± 0.3nm

FSL300_InGaAs_EX

Spectral range

800-2500nm

Typical spectral data interval   

5nm

Typical spectral bandwidth (FWHM)    

5nm

Light source IL1 with optical chopper
Monocromator TMc300 with 830 & 600 g/mm grating

Detector

1mm dia. extended InGaAs: 800-2500nm thermo-electrical cooled

Wavelength accuracy

 ± 0.3nm

FSL300_PbSe

Spectral range

1500-5000nm

Typical spectral data interval   

10nm

Typical spectral bandwidth (FWHM)    

10nm

Light source

ILD-QH-IR-CHOP

Monocromator TMc300 with 600 & 300 g/mm grating

Detector

3mm dia. PbSe: 1000-5000nm thermo-electrical cooled
Wavelength accuracy

GA-T306R1U6: ± 0.4nm
GA-T303R3U0: ± 0.8nm

FSL300_Dual_Si_InGaAs

Spectral range

350-1700nm

Typical spectral data interval 

5nm

Typical spectral bandwidth (FWHM)    

5nm

Light source

IL1 with optical chopper

Monocromator

TMc300 with 1200 & 830 g/mm grating

Detector

2.4x2.4mm Silicon: 350-1100nm
1mm dia. InGaAs: 800-1700nm
Wavelength accuracy

GA-T312R0U5 ± 0.2nm
GA-T30831U2: ± 0.3nm

Applications

  • IEC 60793-1-40:2001
  • Fibre ottiche - Part 1-40: Metodi di misurazione e procedure di prova – Attenuazione

Downloads

B-FSL300 Fibre spectral loss measurement system

Contact

Staffan Eriksson
Staffan Eriksson

Contact

Quantum Design GmbH

Roddarestigen 3
SE 182 35 Danderyd
Sweden

Phone:+46 8 41071791
E-mail:nordicqd-europe.com
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+46 8 410 71791
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