TSL-550 santec tunable laser tunable laser FAQs
The Santec TSL-550 can be used for testing optical devices and modules such as tunable filters, interleavers, fiber gratings, couplers, separators, isolators, optical switches, etc. It can also be used to characterize silicon photonic materials, including microcavity ring resonators. It can also be used for characterization of silicon photonic materials, including microcavity ring resonators. In addition, it can be used in spectroscopy, interferometry and other fields.
Features
- Wide wavelength tuning range from 1260 to 1680nm with different bands available.
- High output power up to +13dBm for multiple input, high extinction ratio device testing.
- High signal-to-noise ratio, over 90dB/0.1nm, ensures precision and stability in optical testing.
- High wavelength accuracy with two types: Type A, ±20pm; Type C, ±5pm.
- Mode-hopping-free tuning, fine tuning, and coherence control make it a must-have tool for precision optical testing.
Santec TSL-550 Application Scenarios
- Optical device and module testing: It can be used to test insertion loss (IL), wavelength dependent loss (WDL), polarization dependent loss (PDL) and other parameters of tunable filters, interleavers, fiber gratings, couplers, splitters, isolators, optical switches and other devices.
- DWDM Device Testing: Test wavelength selectivity, extinction ratio, crosstalk and other parameters of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) passive devices, wavelength selective switches (WSS) and other devices.
- Silicon Photonic Material Characterization: Measure the absorption spectrum, refractive index, and dispersion of silicon photonic materials, as well as the resonance frequency, quality factor, and other parameters of devices such as microcavity ring resonators.
- Spectroscopy: Measurement of the spectral properties of various substances, such as reflectance, transmittance, fluorescence, Raman scattering, and so on.
- Interferometry: Measure optical distances, phase differences, refractive indices, etc., as well as perform optical coherence tomography (OCT) applications.
Santec TSL-550 Test
- Connect the power and communication interfaces of the TSL-550, as well as the output optical fiber.
- Install the control software for the TSL-550, which can be downloaded from Santec's website.
- Open the control software, select the model number of the TSL-550 and the communication port, and click Connect.
- In the control software, you can set the TSL-550's wavelength, power, scan mode, fine adjustment, coherence control and other parameters.
- Connect the output fiber of the TSL-550 to the optics or system you want to test and start the test.
- In the control software, you can view the status of the TSL-550, wavelength, power, scanning curve and other information, and you can also save or export data.
Santec TSL-550 Troubleshooting
- No power: Check that the power cord is properly connected and that the fuse is intact.
- No laser output: Check that the output fiber is properly connected and that the control software is set to the proper wavelength and power.
- Unstable laser output: check whether the laser is in a constant temperature state, and whether there is external interference or vibration.
- Laser output wavelength is inaccurate: check whether the laser has been calibrated, and the control software to select the correct model and coherent control mode.
- The control software cannot connect to the laser: check that the communication interface is properly connected and that the control software has selected the correct communication port.
Santec TSL-550 vs Santec TSL-570
- The TSL-570 is an upgraded version of the TSL-550 with a redesigned core module laser resonator and control circuitry, as well as a more convenient and user-friendly user interface.
- The TSL-570 delivers up to twice the scanning speed and performance of the TSL-550, with precise scanning speeds up to 200nm/s and sub-picometer resolution and accuracy.
- The TSL-570 has three types of wavelength accuracy: Type A (±20pm), Type C (±5pm), and Type P (±2pm), while the TSL-550 has only Type A and Type C. The TSL-570 has a wavelength range of up to 200 nm/s and sub-picron resolution and accuracy.
- The TSL-570 has a wavelength range of 1240 to 1680 nm and an output optical power of up to 20 mW, while the TSL-550 has a wavelength range of 1260 to 1680 nm and an output optical power of up to 13 dBm.
- Both the TSL-570 and TSL-550 feature high signal-to-noise ratio (90dB/0.1nm), no mode-hop tunability, fine tuning, and uniformity control for precision optical testing.
The Santec TSL-550 can be used for testing optical devices and modules such as tunable filters, interleavers, fiber gratings, couplers, separators, isolators, optical switches, etc. It can also be used to characterize silicon photonic materials, including microcavity ring resonators. It can also be used for characterization of silicon photonic materials, including microcavity ring resonators. In addition, it can be used in spectroscopy, interferometry and other fields.
Features
- Wide wavelength tuning range from 1260 to 1680nm with different bands available.
- High output power up to +13dBm for multiple input, high extinction ratio device testing.
- High signal-to-noise ratio, over 90dB/0.1nm, ensures precision and stability in optical testing.
- High wavelength accuracy with two types: Type A, ±20pm; Type C, ±5pm.
- Mode-hopping-free tuning, fine tuning, and coherence control make it a must-have tool for precision optical testing.
Santec TSL-550 Application Scenarios
- Optical device and module testing: It can be used to test insertion loss (IL), wavelength dependent loss (WDL), polarization dependent loss (PDL) and other parameters of tunable filters, interleavers, fiber gratings, couplers, splitters, isolators, optical switches and other devices.
- DWDM Device Testing: Test wavelength selectivity, extinction ratio, crosstalk and other parameters of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) passive devices, wavelength selective switches (WSS) and other devices.
- Silicon Photonic Material Characterization: Measure the absorption spectrum, refractive index, and dispersion of silicon photonic materials, as well as the resonance frequency, quality factor, and other parameters of devices such as microcavity ring resonators.
- Spectroscopy: Measurement of the spectral properties of various substances, such as reflectance, transmittance, fluorescence, Raman scattering, and so on.
- Interferometry: Measure optical distances, phase differences, refractive indices, etc., as well as perform optical coherence tomography (OCT) applications.
Santec TSL-550 Test
- Connect the power and communication interfaces of the TSL-550, as well as the output optical fiber.
- Install the control software for the TSL-550, which can be downloaded from Santec's website.
- Open the control software, select the model number of the TSL-550 and the communication port, and click Connect.
- In the control software, you can set the TSL-550's wavelength, power, scan mode, fine adjustment, coherence control and other parameters.
- Connect the output fiber of the TSL-550 to the optics or system you want to test and start the test.
- In the control software, you can view the status of the TSL-550, wavelength, power, scanning curve and other information, and you can also save or export data.
Santec TSL-550 Troubleshooting
- No power: Check that the power cord is properly connected and that the fuse is intact.
- No laser output: Check that the output fiber is properly connected and that the control software is set to the proper wavelength and power.
- Unstable laser output: check whether the laser is in a constant temperature state, and whether there is external interference or vibration.
- Laser output wavelength is inaccurate: check whether the laser has been calibrated, and the control software to select the correct model and coherent control mode.
- The control software cannot connect to the laser: check that the communication interface is properly connected and that the control software has selected the correct communication port.
Santec TSL-550 vs Santec TSL-570
- The TSL-570 is an upgraded version of the TSL-550 with a redesigned core module laser resonator and control circuitry, as well as a more convenient and user-friendly user interface.
- The TSL-570 delivers up to twice the scanning speed and performance of the TSL-550, with precise scanning speeds up to 200nm/s and sub-picometer resolution and accuracy.
- The TSL-570 has three types of wavelength accuracy: Type A (±20pm), Type C (±5pm), and Type P (±2pm), while the TSL-550 has only Type A and Type C. The TSL-570 has a wavelength range of up to 200 nm/s and sub-picron resolution and accuracy.
- The TSL-570 has a wavelength range of 1240 to 1680 nm and an output optical power of up to 20 mW, while the TSL-550 has a wavelength range of 1260 to 1680 nm and an output optical power of up to 13 dBm.
- Both the TSL-570 and TSL-550 feature high signal-to-noise ratio (90dB/0.1nm), no mode-hop tunability, fine tuning, and uniformity control for precision optical testing.