FTBx-5243-HWA
The FTBx-5243-HWA is a high wavelength accuracy optical spectrum analyzer designed for DWDM, CWDM, and DWDM over CWDM networks. It offers best-in-class wavelength accuracy and is ideal for transceiver testing, manufacturing, and DWDM analysis.
Specification Snapshot
Wavelength Range (nm)
1250 to 1650
Resolution Bandwidth (FWHM) (nm)
0.05
Dynamic range (dBm)
-80 to 18
ORL (dB)
>=40
Measurement Time (s)
<1
PDL at 1550 nm (dB)
<0.06
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Overview
The FTBx-5243-HWA is a high wavelength accuracy optical spectrum analyzer designed for DWDM, CWDM, and DWDM over CWDM networks. It offers best-in-class wavelength accuracy and is ideal for transceiver testing, manufacturing, and DWDM analysis.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Wavelength Range (nm) | 1250 to 1650 |
| Wavelength Uncertainty (pm) | ±10, ±25, ±4, ±10 |
| Reference | Internal gas cell |
| Resolution Bandwidth (FWHM) (nm) | 0.05 |
| Wavelength Linearity (nm) | ±0.003 |
| Wavelength Repeatability (nm) | <0.001 |
| Dynamic range (dBm) | -80 to 18 |
| Maximum Total Safe Power (dBm) | 23 |
| Power Uncertainty (dB) | ±0.5 |
| Power Repeatability (dB) | ±0.02 |
| ORL (dB) | >=40 |
| Measurement Time (s) | <1 |
| Optical Rejection Ratio at 1550 nm (dB) | 40 typical at 0.2 nm (25 GHz), 45 typical at 0.4 nm (50 GHz) |
| Channel Spacing (GHz) | 12.5 to 200 GHz, CWDM |
| PDL at 1550 nm (dB) | <0.06 |
| Modulation Formats | Any, including all coherent/Pol-Mux formats like DP-QPSK, DP-BPSK, DP-8-QAM, DP-16-QAM, DP-64-QAM |
| Data Signals | Up to 400 Gbit/s |
| Size (H x W x D) | 75mm x 159mm x 185mm |
| Weight | 1.4kg |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 50°C |
| Relative Humidity | <95% non-condensing |
| Connectors | EI (EXFO UPC universal interface), EA (EXFO APC universal interface) |
Applications
1. Transceiver testing 2. Manufacturing 3. DWDM analysis 4. R&D environments 5. Lab testing
Key Features
1. Best-in-class wavelength accuracy 2. Compact form factor 3. Replaces a wavelength meter and OSA combo 4. Lifetime automatic wavelength adjustment using gas cell reference 5. Remote control via SCPI commands 6. Pol-Mux OSNR option compliant with IEC 61282-12 standard
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<p>EXFO develops smarter test, monitoring and analytics solutions for the global communications industry. As a trusted advisor, we serve fixed and mobile network operators, hyperscale data centers, and leaders in production and R&D. We provide insights into superior network performance, service reliability, and user experience. Backed by 40 years of innovation, EXFO uniquely combines equipment, software and services to enable customers to upgrade 5G, cloud-native and fiber networks faster and more reliably.</p>
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