Evolution of the Tunable Laser
Parameter
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Unit
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Gridless tuning
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Wavelength
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C-band
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L-band
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Wavelength Range
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nm
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1527.60 to 1565.50
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1568.77 to 1608.76
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Frequency Range
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THz
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191.50 to 196.25
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186.35 to 191.1
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Channel Spacing
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GHz
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25 (Any frequency is available)
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Frequency resolution
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MHz
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100 (0.8 pm at 1550 nm)
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Frequency Accuracy to ITU grid
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GHz
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<± 2.5 / ± 1.0 (typ.)
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pm
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<± 20 / ±8 (typ.)
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Frequency Repeatability to ITU grid *1
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GHz
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± 0.25 (typ.)
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pm
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± 2 (typ.)
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Frequency Stability to ITU grid @1hour *1
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GHz
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± 0.25 (typ.)
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pm
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± 2 (typ.)
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Fine tune resolution
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MHz
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1 (typ.)
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Fine tune range
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GHz
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± 6
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Output power tuning range
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dBm
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9.5 to 15.5
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8.5 to 14.5
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Power Variation *2
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dB
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± 0.2 (typ.)
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Power Stability @1hour *1, *2
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dB
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± 0.01 (typ.)
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Spectrum linewidth
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kHz
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< 100
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Side mode suppression ratio (SMSR)
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dB
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> 40 / 55 (typ.)
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Relative intensity noise *3
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dB/Hz
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- 145 (typ.)
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Polarization extinction ratio *4
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dB
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20 (typ.)
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Optical output connector
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–
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FC/APC or SC/APC
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Interface
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–
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GP-IB, USB
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Operating
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Temperature
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℃
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15 to 35
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Humidity
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%
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< 80
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Power supply
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Voltage
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V
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AC 100 to 240 V(± 10 %)
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Frequency
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Hz
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50 / 60
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Dimensions (W x D x H)
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mm
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210 x 300 x 80
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Weight
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kg
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3
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