OPAL-SD
The OPAL-SD is a semi-automated test station designed for high-performance characterization of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). It offers flexibility, precision, and scalability for testing single-die PICs in research and development environments.
Specification Snapshot
Magnification
10
Maximum Frame Rate (fps)
144
Depth of Field (μm)
3.6
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Overview
The OPAL-SD is a semi-automated test station designed for high-performance characterization of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). It offers flexibility, precision, and scalability for testing single-die PICs in research and development environments.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Positioning | 6D manual coarse adjustment with articulated arm, XY manual translation stage |
| Mounting | Compatible with metric and imperial optical breadboard, at 90° and 45° |
| X,Y Axis Travel Range (mm) | 48 |
| X,Y Axis Displacement/Revolution (mm) | 0.3175 |
| Lens Type | Telecentric |
| Magnification | 10 |
| Numerical aperture | 0.28 |
| Field of View (mm) | 2.9×2.2 |
| Working Distance (mm) | 34 |
| Wavelength Range | Visible |
| Resolution (MP) | 2.9 |
| Maximum Frame Rate (fps) | 144 |
| Sensor Format (inch) | 2/3 |
| Sensor Type | Color, global shutter, 12 bit |
| Wavelength | Visible |
| Size (H×W×D) | 1438mm×914mm×945mm |
| Weight (kg) | 160 |
| Operating Environment | Clean environment to avoid temperature variations |
| Operating Environment | vibrations |
| Operating Environment | humidity |
| Operating Environment | and dust |
| Base | Base frame with passive vibration isolation |
| Base | canisters |
| Base | and feet |
| Maximum Number of Electrical or Optical Heads | Up to 4 |
| Optical Breadboard | Grid of M6 threaded mounting holes, 25mm hole spacing, black anodized for reduced reflections |
| Monitor | 27in |
| Cables, Power Supply, Drive Controllers | All included |
| Additional Communication Ports | Ethernet Cat 6 RJ54, USB 3.0 |
| X Axis Travel (mm) | 20 |
| Z Axis Travel (mm) | 11 |
| Rz Axis Travel (°) | 38 |
| Z Axis Displacement/Revolution (mm) | 0.085 |
| Rz Axis Displacement/Revolution (°) | 1.2 |
| Work Area (mm²) | 50×50 |
| Range | Ambient or Dew-point (0°C to 120°C) |
| Resolution | 0.01°C |
| Stability | 0.05°C |
| Heating Rate | 40°C/min |
| Cooling Rate | -15°C/min |
| Vacuum Zones | 3 zones |
| Electrical Surface | Floating (F) |
| X Axis Resolution (nm) | 1 |
| Y Axis Resolution (nm) | 1 |
| Z Axis Resolution (nm) | 1 |
| X Axis Repeatability (nm) | 50 |
| Y Axis Repeatability (nm) | 50 |
| Z Axis Repeatability (nm) | 50 |
| Rx Axis Travel (°) | 38 |
| Rx Axis Resolution (arcsec) | 0.04 |
| Rz Axis Resolution (arcsec) | 0.04 |
| Rx Axis Repeatability (arcsec) | 1.1 |
| Rz Axis Repeatability (arcsec) | 1.1 |
| Full Virtual Pivot Point | Yes |
| Injection Angle (°) | 8 |
| Fiber Array Width (mm) | <4.5 |
| Mechanical Release | No |
| Depth of Field (μm) | 3.6 |
| Horizontal Field of View (mm) | 0.88 |
| Illumination Type | In-line through video microscope unit, LED illuminator |
Applications
1. Optical and electrical probing and testing of PIC at the die, module, or bar-level 2. For R&D, low-volume design verification and test development 3. Perfect for academia and R&D teams 4. Platform-agnostic: silicon photonics, indium phosphide, III-V, polymer, heterogeneous 5. Application-agnostic: telecom & datacom transceivers, quantum, LIDAR, sensors, AI
Key Features
1. Accurate and flexible testing for photonic integrated circuits 2. Scalable and upgradeable design for research and development 3. High-resolution vision systems for precise optical alignment and probing 4. Integrated EXFO Pilot software for automation and data management
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