C-Band ASE Broadband Light Source


Amonics C-band ASE light source features high output power, very wide spectral range and high stability against temperature change. It is available in both benchtop and module casings.

The benchtop version incorporates a user-friendly front panel housing with a LCD monitor display, key switch, power control knob and optical connectors. RS232 or Ethernet computer interface is also equipped.

The OEM module version is an ideal building block for OEM system integration, especially in fiber optic sensing and optical tomography applications. It requires a single +5V power supply only.

C-Band ASE Specifications

ALS-10 ALS-15 ALS-18 ALS-20 ALS-23
Output Power Min. 10 dBm Typ. 15 dBm Min. 14 dBm Typ. 18 dBm Min. 17 dBm Typ. 20 dBm Min. 19 dBm Typ. 23 dBm Min. 22 dBm
Min. Spectral Density -10 dBm/nm -5 dBm/nm -3 dBm/nm 0 dBm/nm +2 dBm/nm
Spectral Range 1528 nm to 1564 nm 1528 nm to 1564 nm 1528 nm to 1564 nm 1528 nm to 1564 nm 1528 nm to 1564 nm
Output Stability Max. ±0.02 dB (over 8 hrs), Max. ±0.005 dB (over 5 mins) Max. ±0.02 dB (over 8 hrs), Max. ±0.005 dB (over 5 mins) Max. ±0.02 dB (over 8 hrs), Max. ±0.005 dB (over 5 mins) Max. ±0.02 dB (over 8 hrs), Max. ±0.005 dB (over 5 mins) Max. ±0.02 dB (over 8 hrs), Max. ±0.005 dB (over 5 mins)
Output Isolation Min. 40 dB Min. 40 dB Min. 40 dB Min. 40 dB Min. 40 dB
Output Degree of Polarization Max. 5 % Max. 5 % Max. 5 % Max. 5 % Max. 5 %
Other output power models are available upon request

Gain Flattened C-Band ASE Specifications

ALS-10-GFF ALS-15-GFF ALS-18-GFF ALS-20-GFF ALS-23-GFF
Output Power Min. 10 dBm Typ. 15 dBm Min. 14 dBm Typ. 18 dBm Min. 17 dBm Typ. 20 dBm Min. 19 dBm Typ. 23 dBm Min. 22 dBm
Min. Spectral Density -10 dBm/nm -5 dBm/nm -3 dBm/nm 0 dBm/nm +2 dBm/nm
Spectral Range 1528 nm to 1564 nm 1528 nm to 1564 nm 1528 nm to 1564 nm 1529 nm to 1564 nm 1529 nm to 1564 nm
Gain Flatness (peak-to-peak) Typ. 1 dB Max. 2 dB Typ. 1 dB Max. 2 dB Typ. 1 dB Max. 2 dB Typ. 1 dB Max. 2 dB Typ. 1 dB Max. 2 dB
Output Stability Max. ±0.02 dB (over 8 hrs), Max. ±0.005 dB (over 5 mins) Max. ±0.02 dB (over 8 hrs), Max. ±0.005 dB (over 5 mins) Max. ±0.02 dB (over 8 hrs), Max. ±0.005 dB (over 5 mins) Max. ±0.02 dB (over 8 hrs), Max. ±0.005 dB (over 5 mins) Max. ±0.02 dB (over 8 hrs), Max. ±0.005 dB (over 5 mins)
Output Isolation Min. 40 dB Min. 40 dB Min. 40 dB Min. 40 dB Min. 40 dB
Output Degree of Polarization Max. 5 % Max. 5 % Max. 5 % Max. 5 % Max. 5 %
Other output power models are available upon request

General Parameters

unit benchtop module
Operation Temperature °C 0 to +40 -5 to +55 (Case temperature)
Storage Temperature °C -10 to +70 -10 to +70
Power Supply V 90 – 240VAC, 47 – 63Hz 5.0 ± 0.1 VDC
Dimensions mm 260(W) x 330(D) x 120(H) 70(W) x 100(D) x 14(H) for ALS-10, 100(W) x 120(D) x18(H) for ALS-15, 120(W) x 200(D) x 25(H) for ALS-18, ALS-20, ALS-23
Electrical Connector NA 14-pin MIL Socket
Protection Pump laser (TEC) overheat Pump laser (TEC) overheat
Optical Power Monitoring Output power Output power
Mechanical Safety Control Key-lock switch, BNC interlock key NA
Remote Control Port RS232 / Ethernet NA
Optical Connector FC/APC, FC/UPC, SC/APC, SC/UPC FC/APC, FC/UPC, SC/APC, SC/UPC
Optical Fiber SMF-28 SMF-28

Options

Gain flattening filter (GFF)
Low degree of polarization (Low DOP)

Ordering Information

Product Code
ALS-aa(-GFF)-b-cc
aa: Output power in dBm
b: M for module, B for Benchtop
cc: FA for FC/APC, FC for FC/UPC, SA for SC/APC, SC for SC/UPC


Key Features

Wide spectral range
High output power
Good spectral stability
Compact
Good performance cost ratio
Highly reliable and durable






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