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AP1000 series/AP33XX seriesMulti test platforms / Modules

Tunable Laser Sources
DFB Lasers
Power Meters
EDFAVariable Attenuators
Tunable Filters
SwitchesPlug-in modules mainframe
AP1000 series
AVAILABLE MODULES: TUNABLE LASER SOURCES, DFB LASERS,POWER METERS, OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS, VARIABLE ATTENUATORS,TUNABLE FILTERS, SWITCHESFeatures:- A variety of measurement modules- Three USB connectors on the front panelthat will accept a keyboard and mouse- Internal memory- GPIB and ethernet remote control- .txt file format- 5.7 inch touchscreen
AP1000-8 with (8) AP3350A Tunable Laser Sources.

4 PLUG-IN MAINFRAME MODELS

AP1000-2 mainframe controller:- Accepts up to 2 modules

AP1000-2

AP1000-5 mainframe controller:- Accepts up to 5 modules
AP1000-5

AP1000-8 mainframe controller:- Accepts up to 8 modules- Can control up to 7 AP1000-12(92 modules in total)
AP1000-8

AP1000-12 mainframe expansion:- Accepts up to 12 modules- Must be connected to an AP1000-8- Allows the system to integrate up to92 test modules using a single AP1000-8
AP1000-12

7 PLUG-IN MODULES- Tunable Laser Source- DFB Lasers- Optical Power Meters- Optical Amplifiers (EDFA)- Variable Attenuators- Tunable Filters- Optical Switches
2AP3370 EDFA

AP3350A Tunable Laser Sources

AP3344A SwitchesMULTIPLE CONNECTIONS- Mainframe controller output (to control AP1000-12)- Trigger function- VGA connector- USB connectors- GPIB control- LAN connector

Mainframecontroller output

STORAGETrigger

VGA

The instrument is equippedwith an 160 Gb hard drive andthree USB ports.
bmp, txt and setup file formats
are available.

GPIBLAN

AP1000-8 back

SPECIFICATIONS

Plug-in Slots
USB connectors
Internal memory
File format
GPIB connector
Ethernet connector
Mainframe controller
outputs
Mouse and keyboard
ScreenOperating temperaturePower requirement

AP1000-223Yes

AP1000-1212
No
No

Yes
Yes

AP1000-883
Yes.txt format
Yes
Yes

No

7No

No
No

Yes
Yes

Yes
No
Yes
No
15°C to 35°C
AC 100 to 120 V/200 to 250 V, 50/60 Hz

EQUIPMENT CONTROLThe equipment can becontrolled by two different
methods:-The touch screen- A mouse and keyboard

SOFTWARE
APEX Technologies Plug-in modules mainframe is appreciated by novice as well
as expert users. It combines a full panel of functions with an impressive list offeatures:

REMOTE CONTROLThe remote control allows theoperator to set measurement
parameters and to execute ameasurement. The user cantake the control and perform
data transfer with a computer
through GPIB or ethernet. It isalso possible to take thecontrol of the equipment
through the internet fromanywhere in the world.

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Tunable Laser Source
AP3350 series
VERY GOOD PERFORMANCE TO PRICE RATIO SOLUTIONSFeatures:- Continuous sweeping- ITU channels selection- Narrow linewidth: ~ 300 kHz- High output Power: maximum +13 dBm- Ultra High wavelength accuracy: +/- 6 pm
- High SMSR: > 47 dB- Narow wavelength setting resolution: < 1 pm

Module number andname display

Acces to other modules
measurments

Internal
calibration

Laser on/off
Output power
adjustment

Wavelength or
Frequency scaleContinuous
sweeping
parameters

Saving, loading or creating grids

Software features:- Output modes- Static- Continuous sweep- Step by step sweep- Grid- Scale modes- Wavelength or frequency- mW or dBm- Calibration offset access- Other modules measurement display

4Specifications:
Wavelength range

AP3350A

AP3352A

1526 nm to 1567 nm

1567 nm to 1608 nm

Wavelength setting resolution

1 pm

Spectrum line width @ 3 dB

300 kHz typical

Wavelength accuracy+/- 6 pm

Output power

10 dBm typical

Output power adjustment> 30 dB

SMSR

47 dB (within a 0.1 nm resolution)

Signal to source
spontaneous -emission ratio

67 dB (within a 140 MHz resolution filter at +/ - 0.2 nm from the signal)

Optical isolation

25 dBRIN-135 dB/Hz

Wavelength stability @ +9 dBm

1 pm @ 15 min, 2 pm @1 h

Power stability @ +9 dBm

0.03 dB @ 15min,0.05 dB @ 1h

Static Wavelength tuning speed

Max. 3 s between any two static wavelength positions

Continuous Sweeping Speed

Adjustable from 0.11 to 1.5 nm/s

Fiber/connector typePolarization maintaining fiber FC/APC connector

Operating temperature

From 15°C to 35°C

Weight530g

Dimensions (WxHxD)

35 x 130 x 175 mm

Option TLS01
Option TLS02+13 dBm maximum output power+11.7 dBm maximum output power

External sine modulation (from 10 kHz to 20 MHz)

Optical Spectrums*:

SMSR ~ 55 dB

Dynamic ~ 75 dB

Optical spectrum of AP3350A C-band Tunable laser source @1550 nm

SMSR ~ 54 dB
Dynamic ~ 75 dB

Optical spectrum of AP3352A L-band Tunable laser source @1570 nm* The spectrums are obtained by the AP2040 series Optical Spectrum Analyzer with 5 MHz resolution

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Optical DFB Lasers
AP3390 series
ITU GRID COVERING C-BAND, L-BAND AND O-BAND

Features:- Selected wavelength according to ITU-T Grid,C-band, L-band and O-band available- High optical output power up to 20 mW for
C-band & L-band, up to 16 mW for O-band- High side mode suppression ratio (SMSR)- 50GHz spacing available- Narrow linewidth (down to 1 MHz) available

Specifications:
Wavelength range

AP3390A

AP3392A

AP3395A

1530 nm to 1565 nm

1565 nm to 1610 nm

1290 nm to 1330 nm

Spectrum line width @ 3 dB

< 5 MHz

Output power

20 mW Typ.

16 mW Typ.

Wavelength accuracy+/- 6 pm

Wavelength tenability
Side Mode SuppressionRatioMin. optical isolation

2 nm (without mode hopping)
45 dB Typ.
30 dB

RIN
Polarization Extinction
Ratio
Fiber/connector type-138 dB/Hz-155 dB/Hz

20 dB
Polarization maintaining fiber FC/APC connector

Operating temperature

Corning SMF-28 FC/PC connector

From 20°C to 35°C

ITU Frequency table:
AP3390A (C-band):Wavelength (nm)ITU Freq. (THz)

Wavelength (nm)ITU Freq. (THz)

Wavelength (nm)ITU Freq. (THz)

Wavelength (nm)ITU Freq. (THz)1529.55

196.001538.98

194.801548.51

193.601558.17

192.401530.33

195.901539.77

194.701549.32

193.501558.98

192.301531.12195.801540.56194.601550.12

193.401559.79

192.201531.90

195.701541.35

194.501550.92

193.301560.61

192.101532.68

195.601542.14194.401551.72

193.201561.42

192.001533.47

195.501542.94

194.301552.52

193.101562.23191.901534.25

195.401543.73

194.201553.33

193.001563.05

191.801535.04

195.301544.53

194.101554.13

192.901563.86

191.701535.82

195.201545.32

194.001554.94192.801564.68

191.601536.61

195.101546.12193.901555.75

192.701537.40

195.001546.92

193.801556.55

192.601538.19194.901547.72

193.701557.36

192.50

Wavelength (nm)ITU Freq. (THz)

Wavelength (nm)ITU Freq. (THz)

Wavelength (nm)ITU Freq. (THz)

Wavelength (nm)ITU Freq. (THz)1565.50

191.501577.03190.101588.73

188.701600.60

187.301566.31191.401577.86

190.001589.57

188.601601.46187.201567.13191.301578.69

189.901590.41

188.501602.31187.101567.95

191.201579.52

189.801591.26

188.401603.17187.001568.77

191.101580.35

189.701592.10188.301604.03186.901569.59

191.001581.18

189.601592.95

188.201604.88

186.801570.42190.901582.02189.501593.79

188.101605.74

186.701571.24

190.801582.85

189.401594.64

188.001606.60

186.601572.06

190.701583.69

189.301595.49

187.901607.47186.501572.89190.601584.53

189.201596.34

187.801608.33

186.401573.71190.501585.36

189.101597.19187.701609.19186.301574.54190.401586.20

189.001598.04

187.601610.06

186.201575.37190.301587.04

188.901598.89187.501610.92

186.101576.20190.201587.88

188.801599.75

187.401611.79

186.00AP3392A (L-band):6

Optical Power Meters
AP3314 series
STANDARD DISPLAY RANGE FROM -80 dBm TO +10 dBmHIGH POWER DISPLAY RANGE FROM -60 dBm TO +33 dBm

Features:- 1 or 2 inputs- Wavelength range : 800 to 1 700 nm- Display range : -80 to +10 dBm & -60 to +30dBm- Different style of interchangeable connectors- InGaAs Photo diodeAP3314A-1 (one input +10dBm max)
AP3314A-11 (Two inputs +10dBm max)

AP3314A-3 (one input +33dBm max)
AP3314A-33 (Two inputs +33dBm max)

AP3314A-13 (Two inputs; one +10dBm max plus one +33dBm)

Wavelength range

800 to 1700 nm

Calibrated wavelengths

980,1310, 1480,1550,1610 nm

Photo diode

InGaAsFiber type9/125 to 50/125 ȝm

Display range(*2)-70 to +10dBm-50 to +30dBm

Display range afterzeroing(*2)-80 to +10dBm-60 to +30dBm

Max. permitted level+10dBm+30dBm (+33dBm few min)

Intrinsic uncertainty(*1)
Overall measurement
uncertainty± 0.21 dB (±5%)-80 to +10dBm
980nm ±0.5dB ±0.2nW
1310~1610nm ±0.2dB ±0.1nW-60 to +30dBm (+33dBm few mn)
980nm ±0.5dB ±20nW
1310~1610nm ±0.2dB ±10nW

Optional opticalconnectors

FC (female): Different styles of optical connector interchangeable adapter(ST/SC/…) and bare optical fiber adapter can be defined by customer.

Fiber type

Single-mode or Multimode 9/125 or 50/125 µm

Ambient temperature

Nominal range of use í10°C to +40°C ; í40°C to +70°C(*1)Under reference conditions: -20dBm (CW), 1310 nm±1nm, 23°C±3K, up to 75% relative humidity, 9 to 50µm test fiber with FC connector(*2) Testing wavelength is 1550nm.

Notes˖

Module number andname display

Acces to other modulesmeasurments

Setup

mW or dBm scale
Measurement
pause
Min/Max andpercentage funtion

Detector 1
Detector 27Optical Amplifiers (EDFA)
AP3370 series
HIGH GAIN, LOW NOISE FIGURE, SATURATED OUTPUT POWER
ACHIEVES UP TO +22 dBm

Features:- 3 series of EDFA module in standard version- Booster / Line / Pre-amplifier- Gain flattened version available- Input power down to -30 dBm- Saturated output power up to +22 dBm- Wavelength range 1528 to 1563 nm- Large input power range- Low noise figure- Easy controlAP3370A Booster amplifier module
Min.
Output Powera (dBm)
Input Power Rangeb (dBm)
OperaƟng Wavelengthrange (nm)Noise Figurec (dB)
PolarizaƟon Dependent Loss (dB)
PolarizaƟon Dependent gain (dB)
PolarizaƟon Mode Dispersion (ps)Pump Power leakage (dB)
Output & input isolaƟon
Return loss (dB)Fiber typeOperaƟng temperature (°C)

AP3370B Line amplifier module
Output Powera (dBm)
Input Power Rangeb (dBm)
OperaƟng Wavelength range (nm)Noise Figurec (dB)
PolarizaƟon Dependent Loss (dB)
PolarizaƟon Dependent gain (dB)
PolarizaƟon Mode Dispersion (ps)Pump Power leakage (dB)
Output & input isolaƟon
Return loss (dB)Fiber typeOperaƟng temperature (°C)

AP3370C Pre-amplifier module
Signal gaind (dB)
Input Power Rangeb (dBm)
OperaƟng Wavelength range (nm)Noise Figurec (dB)
PolarizaƟon Dependent Loss (dB)
PolarizaƟon Dependent gain (dB)
PolarizaƟon Mode Dispersion (ps)Pump Power leakage (dB)
Output & input isolaƟon
Return loss (dB)Fiber typeOperaƟng temperature (°C)a) Pin = 0 dBmb) The range of optical input power can be specified.
c) Pin = -6 dBmd) Pin = -30 dBm

8-10Min.
-20Min.

TypicalFrom +13 dBm to +22 dBm according to the model
01528 to 1563nm
4.5
ч 0.3
ч 0.3
ч 0.3-30 Max.
ш 30
ш 40
SMF-28, 900 µm loose tube
0 to 65 °C

Max.

TypicalFrom +13 dBm to +22 dBm according to the model-101528 to 1563 nm
5.0
ч 0.3
ч 0.5
ч 0.5-30 Max.
ш 30
ш 40
SMF-28, 900 µm loose tube
0 to 65 °C

Max.

TypicalFrom 20 dB to 40 dB according to the model-30
1528 to 1563 nm
5.0
ч 0.3
ч 0.5
ч 0.5-30 Max.
ш 30
ш 40
SMF-28, 900 µm loose tube
0 to 65 °C

Max.

+45.00
6.0

5.5

Optical Variable Attenuator
AP3364 series
ATTENUATION RANGE OF 30 dB, ATTENUATION STEP OF 0.1 dBFeatures:- Simple or Double module- Attenuation range: 30dB
- Minimum insertion loss: < 1dB- Attenuation step: 0.1 dB

AP3364A (simple variable optical attenuator) & AP3364A-2 (double variable optical attenuator)
Wavelength1550 nmAttenuation range

30 dB

Attenuation step size

0.1 dB

Minimum insertion loss

< 1 dB

Temperature dependence loss

< 0.2 dB

Wavelength dependence loss

< 0.3 dB

Polarization dependence loss

< 0.2 dB

Polarization mode dispersion< 0.1 psReturn loss

>45 dB

Response speed< 100 ms / 3 dB

Attenuation setting repeatability< 0.1 dB

Attenuation setting backlash< 0.2 dB

Maximum optical power

300 mW

Operating temperature-15°C to 35°C

Module number andname display Manual control

Acces to other modules
measurments

Setup

Software features:- 2 channels immediate display- Attenuation controlled by powermeter- Other modules measurement display

Attenuation controlled
by the powermeter
Variable Optical
Attenuator 1

Variable Optical
Attenuator 2

Wavelength9Optical Tunable Filter
AP3380 series
C-BAND AND L-BAND TUNABILITY AND ATTRACTIVE FEATURESFeatures:- Excellent MEMS durability, thermal stability, and repeatability- Superior optical performance- Gaussian-shaped pass band- Pass band optimized for 50 GHz channel spacing- Customized pass bands and tuning ranges available

Tuning Range
Min IL @ Peak 1
Bandwidth @ 3 dB
Bandwidth @ 20 dB
Back Re ŇecƟonPDLSeƫng Error
Tuning ResoluƟon
Tuning SpeedOpƟcal PowerDurability
OperaƟng Temp
Storage TempFiber Type

10AP3380A
1529 to 1564 nm

AP3382A
1575 to 1610 nm< 4.0 dB
> 0.15 nm< 0.68 nm> 40 dB< 0.3 dB
< +/ - 50 pm
10 pm< 30 ms< 500 mW
> 1 billion cycles-5 to 70 °C-40 to 85 ° C
9/125 µm single mode

Optical Switches
AP3344 series
1x2, 2x2, 1x4, 1x8 SWITCHES

Features:- Wide Operating wavelength range- Low Insertion loss
- Low Polarization dependence loss
- Fast Switch speed

AP3344A Switches
1x22x2Wavelength
Insertion loss (max)

0.8 dB

0.9 dB

0.1 dB
60 dB+/- 0.02 dB+/- 0.05 dB
0.2 dB

4 ms

10 ms

Durability (min)10^7 times

Operating temperature-10 to +40°C

Module number andname display

Switch position

1.5 dB

0.07 dB

WDL (max)
Switch time (max)

1.0 dB
45 dB

Crosstalk (min)Repeatability (max)

1x8

1290~1330 nm and 1525~1610 nm

Return loss (min)Polarization Dependent loss (max)

1x4

Acces to other modules
measurments

Setup

Software features:- Easy control- Other modules measurement display

11APEX Technologies
APEX Technologies is located in Marcoussis in theFrench Optics Valley. The company was founded in 1998
and our first equipment was shipped in 2001. We develop
and produce innovative ultra high performance test
equipment intended for fiber optic telecommunications
research. Our policy “knowledge is power” reflects ourwork mode, the main part of our team areresearchers. Our goal is to stay at the top of the advanced
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January 2014