HP 83438A Erbium ASE Source

The HP 83438A provides more than +6 dBm in the 1550 nm window, allowing you to characterize advanced components such as isolators, circulators, add/drop multiplexers, gratings, or demultiplexers for dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) systems.

• High power density allows high measurement range

• Single-mode fiber output, angled connector option

• Unpolarized (standard) or fully polarized (optional) to characterize the polarization dependence versus wavelength of the device under test

• Modulation input: up to 300 Hz for applications using lock-in techniques or external control (on/off)

Total output power2		min. +5.5 dBm, max. +8.1 dBm
Spectral density1,2		 at 1530 nm	    at 1550 nm	      at 1560 nm
				>-13 dBm [1nm]     >-13 dBm [1nm]    >-13 dBm [1nm]
				>50 µW/nm	   >50 µW/nm	     >50 µW/nm	
Output return loss		>30 dB (50 dB with Option 022)
Power stability			<+/-0.02 dB (15 min), <+/-0.05 dB (6 h)
Degree of polarization	 	<5% (standard), >95% (option 009)
Modulation			digital (TTL input), DC to 300 Hz


1  Characteristic value
2  3 dB less with Option 009


General Specifications

Weight:                   5.5 kg (12 lb)

Dimensions: (H x W x D)   102 x 213 x 450 mm
                          4.02 x 8.39 x 17.72 in

HP 83438A	Erbium ASE Source
   Opt 009	Polarized Light Output
   Opt UK6	Commercial calibration certificate with test data
   Opt 1CM      Rackmount kit
   Opt 1CN      Handle kit
   Opt 1CP      Rackmount and handle kit



Connector options replacing the standard FC/PC connector interface
(for additional connector interfaces, order the HP 81000XI series):

   Opt 011	HMS-10/HP
   Opt 013	DIN
   Opt 014	ST
   Opt 017	SC
   Opt 022	Angled contact output (compatible to FC/APC, DIN 4108, SC/APC, etc.)

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