C-band and L-band sources are said to be ideal for a variety of sensing and spectroscopy applications and as a light source for interrogating fibre Bragg gratings
NP Photonics, a supplier of optical components and modules for the sensing, military, industrial and R and D markets, has expanded its family of Scorpion ASE sources with models that span both the C- and L-bands with even higher output powers.
Both C-band (1525nm-1570nm) and C and L-band (1525nm-1610nm) ASE products now deliver upwards of 20dBm (100mW) of output power while maintaining high spectral and power stability in a compact size.
The sources are said to be ideal for a variety of sensing and spectroscopy applications and as a light source for interrogating fibre Bragg gratings.
With broadband output across the telecommunications C- and L-band, it is also valuable as a light source for passive optical component testing.
To facilitate use in research and OEM environments, NP Photonics offers four different form factors for its ASE sources.
The ASE sources can be purchased as a compact OEM module with monitoring and control electronics, software, standard pin functions and an MSA-compliant footprint, or as a completely enclosed, turn-key, CDRH-compliant benchtop unit.
or mounted on a Windows-compatible PCI card, or mounted on a 3U Compact PCI card compatible with a PXI/Compact PCI bus and National Instruments chassis.
ASE sources start at under US$2000 with delivery in two weeks.
NP Photonics uses innovative glass and fibre technology to design, produce and deliver what it calls a new class of advanced light sources for sensing, medical and R and D markets.
The company has developed a broad family of products including narrow-linewidth fibre lasers, ASE sources, fibre amplifiers, and high-power light sources.
