Brief Description
The 8471 is an optical wavelength meter that uses a helium-neon laser as reference wavelength and employs the Michelson interferometer method, providing high-accuracy measurement. It performs high-resolution, highly accurate measurements of emission center frequencies of laser diodes for DWDM. The 8471 even provides a high sampling rate of 10 times per second, and is suitable for oscillation wavelength adjustment. In addition, its deviation display function allows wavelength variation to be measured.
Key Facts
Wavelength range: 630 nm to 1650 nm (182 THz to 476 THz)
Wavelength and frequency displays
High-speed sampling: 10 times/s
High-sensitivity measurement: –35 dBm (1200 nm to 1600 nm)
Maximum and minimum values and deviation displays
Storage of up to 10 000 data sets
Average value based on up to 100 measurements
GPIB and USB interfaces, analog output
Features & Benefits
Optimal for wavelength adjustment of laser diodes for DWDM due to high-speed sampling
Available as a wavelength standard for calibration of spectroscopes or optical spectrum analyzers due to high accuracy
Capable of automated measurement of laser diode wavelength-temperature and wavelength-current characteristics