OPAL-EC
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
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Base | Granite base for passive vibration isolation |
| Optical Breadboard | Grid of M6 threaded mounting holes, 25mm hole spacing, black anodized |
| Workstation Computer | 3U 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 |
| Monitors | 2×27in |
| 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 Type | Direct-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 Type | Direct-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 Type | Direct-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 Vacuum | 4 concentric vacuum zones |
| Chuck Electrical Surface | Floating |
| Chuck Electrical Surface | nickel 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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<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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