HP 83438A Erbium ASE Source

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In conjunction with an optical spectrum analyzer, the incoherent light source HP 83438A allows you to measure insertion loss, crosstalk, bandwidth, polarization dependencies,and other parameters of passive optical components versus wavelength.

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.


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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


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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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