OPAL-EC

OPAL-EC

Supplier
Exfo
Part Number
OPAL-EC
Category
Probe Station
Origin
Canada

The OPAL-EC is an advanced wafer-level edge-coupling test station designed for precise, repeatable, and automated testing of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). It offers high-throughput testing with traceable results, combining optical and electrical probing capabilities.

Specification Snapshot
Z Axis Accuracy (μm)
1.5
Rz Axis Resolution (arcsec)
0.36arcsec;0.0001°
Optical Head Resolution (X axis, nm)
1
Optical Head Resolution (Z axis, nm)
1
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Overview

The OPAL-EC is an advanced wafer-level edge-coupling test station designed for precise, repeatable, and automated testing of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). It offers high-throughput testing with traceable results, combining optical and electrical probing capabilities.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Size (H×W×D)1496mm×1448mm×1448mm
Mass (kg)1250
Operating Temperature (°C)18-22
Storage Temperature (°C)0-40
Operating Humidity (RF)20%-60%
Storage Humidity (RF)10%-70%, non-condensing
BaseGranite base for passive vibration isolation
Optical BreadboardGrid of M6 threaded mounting holes, 25mm hole spacing, black anodized
Workstation Computer3U rackmount industrial, Intel i7 CPU, 2×16GB RAM DDR5, 1TB SSD, Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU, 3 Ethernet ports, multiple USB ports, additional PCIe slots, Windows 11 Pro, mouse and keyboard included
Monitors2×27in
XY Axis Travel Range (mm)300
XY Axis Resolution (μm)0.003
XY Axis Accuracy (μm)0.75
XY Axis Bi-directional Repeatability (μm)0.1
XY Axis Maximum Process Speed (mm/s)100
XY Axis Orthogonality (arcsec)1
XY Axis Motor TypeDirect-drive linear motors, noncontact encoder
Z Axis Travel Range (mm)5
Z Axis Resolution (μm)0.0008
Z Axis Accuracy (μm)1.5
Z Axis Bi-directional Repeatability (μm)0.1
Z Axis Maximum Speed (mm/s)4
Z Axis Motor TypeDirect-drive brushless linear motor
Rz Axis Resolution (arcsec)0.36arcsec;0.0001°
Rz Axis Accuracy (arcsec)80arcsec;0.02°
Rz Axis Repeatability (arcsec)3arcsec;0.0008°
Rz Axis Maximum Speed (rpm)600
Rz Axis Motor TypeDirect-drive brushless rotary motor, mechanical bearing
Chuck Range (°C)5-200
Chuck Resolution (°C)0.01
Chuck Stability (°C)±0.05(≤25) and ±0.1(>25)
Chuck Heating Rate (°C/min)40
Chuck Cooling Rate (°C/min)-5
Chuck Surface Flatness (μm)<25
Chuck Vacuum4 concentric vacuum zones
Chuck Electrical SurfaceFloating
Chuck Electrical Surfacenickel or gold surface
Optical Head Travel Range (X axis, mm)20
Optical Head Travel Range (Z axis, mm)11
Optical Head Resolution (X axis, nm)1
Optical Head Resolution (Z axis, nm)1
Optical Head Repeatability (X axis, nm)50
Optical Head Repeatability (Z axis, nm)50
Optical Head Rotation Range (Rx axis, °)38
Optical Head Rotation Range (Rz axis, °)105
Optical Head Rotation Resolution (Rx axis, arcsec)0.04
Optical Head Rotation Resolution (Rz axis, arcsec)0.04
Optical Head Rotation Repeatability (Rx axis, arcsec)1.5
Optical Head Rotation Repeatability (Rz axis, arcsec)1.5

Applications

1. R&D and design verification for integrated photonics platforms 2. Opto-electronic testing for silicon photonics, indium phosphide, III-V polymer, and heterogeneous platforms 3. Statistical circuit performance and yield analysis 4. DUT-agnostic testing for singulated dies, reticles, custom cuts, bars, and 12-inch wafers 5. Telecom and datacom transceivers, quantum, LIDAR, and sensors testing

Key Features

1. Fully automated and repeatable testing for PICs 2. High-precision optical and electrical probing 3. Flexible design for various configurations 4. Advanced software for data analysis and management 5. High-resolution vision systems for precise alignment

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Supplier Information

<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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