Based on our patent pending proprietary technology and expertise on specialty fiber optics, PolarOnyx has launched a series of broadband ASE source covering 1.55micron (C, L, and C+L bands) and 1 micron to meet the requirements of various applications. Various power levels are available from 5 dBm to 14 dBm. Built-in electronics provides interface (RS232 and customer defined) with computer for ease of automation and system integration.

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Key Features	Applications
> 80 nm wide band Excellent power stability Flat and stable spectrum Small form factor Low cost Low power consumption	Instrumentation and measurement Fiber sensor systems Fiber Gyro systems Telecom system monitoring Optical Coherence Tomography Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

1550 nm ASE Source Specifications

Item	Min	Typical	Max	Unit
Output power	5		14	dBm
Output power stability (15 mns)		± 0.02	± 0.05	dB
Output power stability (8 hrs)		± 0.05	± 0.1	dB
Wavelength range	1525	C, C+L	1610	nm
Gain flatness w/o GEF	1		5	dB
Return loss		30		dB
Operating temperature	10		40	oC
Pump		980		nm
Power consumption	1		4	W
Electronic interface	RS232
Size	70x90x15 (module) 24x24x9 (instrument)			mm cm

Note: Stability test is at room temperature 25 +/- 0.5^oC

1060 nm ASE Source Specifications

Item	Min	Typical	Max	Unit
Output power	1		14	dBm
Output power stability (8 hrs)			± 0.05	dB
Output power stability (8 hrs)			± 0.1	dB
Wavelength range	1025	C, C+L	1100	nm
Gain flatness w/o GEF	1		5	dB
Return loss		30		dB
Operating temperature	10		40	oC
Pump		980		nm
Power consumption	1		4	W
Electronic interface	RS232
Size	24x24x9 (instrument)			cm

Note: Stability test is at room temperature 25 +/- 0.5^oC

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PolarOnyx, Inc. reserves the right to change specs at any time without notice.

Figures 1-2: Broadband ASE source module and instrument

Figures 3-4: Broadband ASE source spectrum stability over 15 minutes at 1.55 micron (top) and 1 micron (bottom).