Optical test equipment or optical measuring instruments are used to measure and characterize the physical properties of light. The insatiable demand for higher capacity in communication networks has fueled the need for highly precise optical test solutions. In addition, precision optical measurements are essential to optical research applications for biophotonics, environmental sensing, and consumer products.
R&D engineers, academic researchers, manufacturing engineers, and field service personnel depend on precision optical test equipment to ensure design and performance specifications, production quality, and network health. For more than thirty years, Yokogawa (formerly Ando) has delivered quality, consistency, ease of use, and market leadership for optical test applications.
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Yokogawa AQ6370D Opt. Spectrum AnalyzerAn Optical Spectrum Analyzer (or OSA) is a precision instrument designed to measure and display the distribution of power of an optical source over a specified wavelength span. An OSA trace displays power in the vertical scale and the wavelength in the horizontal scale. The expanding field of optics related applications has created a vast variety of industries and organizations that require advanced optical spectral measurements for both R&D and manufacturing. These industries include telecommunications, consumer electronics, healthcare, life science/medical research, security, sensing, microscopy, and gas/chemical analysis, and environmental monitoring. Yokogawa (formerly Ando) is the global leader in optical spectrum analyzers, delivering high quality, cutting edge technology with dependability, performance and flexibility for over thirty years. **World-Class Optical Performance of the AQ6370D OSA** - Wavelength range: 600 to 1700nm - High wavelength accuracy: ±0.01nm - High wavelength resolution: 0.02nm - Wide dynamic range: 78dB typ. - Wide level range: +20 to -90dBm - Fast measurement: 0.2 sec. (100nm span) - Applicable to single-mode and multimode fibersmore...
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Yokogawa AQ7280 series OTDR'sThe AQ7280 satisfies a broad range of test and measurement needs in analyzing optical networks from access to core. The AQ7280 OTDR delivers: **Reliability**: Robust design for operating under harsh field conditions. Proven operating system assuring stability, prompt response, and superior protection against software virus attacks. **Ease-Of-Use**: Dual operation mode by multi-touch touchscreen and hard-key buttons. Fully automatic measurement and easy-to-read analysis reports through new software applications. **Speed**: Lightning startup time. Multi-tasking operation to enhance productivity. Immediate reporting via wireless connectivity.more...
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Yokogawa AQ6373B Opt. Spectrum AnalyzerThe AQ6373B is one of the latest additions to the AQ6370 Series of Optical Spectrum Analyzers. With the ability to provide high speed, accurate analysis of the short wavelength range between 350nm and 1200nm, this OSA is well suited for a broad range of applications. The AQ6373B can accelerate the development and manufacturing of short wavelength lasers, passive devices and LEDs as well as equipment that uses these devices for the biomedical, material processing, consumer product and telecommunications markets. With built in color analysis capabilities and remote command compatibility with the AQ6315, the AQ6373B provides an upgrade of capabilities, speed and performance for current AQ6315 users.more...
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Yokogawa AQ6375B Opt. Spectrum Analyzer**High Performance LONG WAVELENGTH** The AQ6375B is a bench-top optical spectrum analyzer covering the long wavelengths, 1200 to 2400 nm, with the added benefits of gas purging input ports / output ports, a built-in cut filter for high order diffracted light, and a novel double speed mode which increases the sweep speed up to 2 times compared to the standard sweep mode. Due to the high resolution and sensitivity of the AQ6375B, it can actually detect the presence of water molecules in the air. The water vapor is detected in the upper Near-IR wavelength region and could overlap with or mask the spectral characteristics of the actual device under test in that particular region. **Key features**: - Long wavelength range: 1200 to 2400 nm - Gas purging ports to reduce water vapor effects - Built-In cut filter for high order diffracted light - Double Speed Mode to further enhance fast measurement speed - High sensitivity down to -70 dBm - High resolution to 0.050 nm - Wide close-in dynamic range (55dB) - Fast auto-calibration - Free space optical input for maximum flexibility and high reliability - Applicable to single-mode and multimode fibers - Excellent performance for environmental gas sensing Laser Spectroscopy - Indispensable tool for R&D and manufacturing of optical devices in the wavelength range from telecom band to 2.4μmmore...
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Yokogawa AQ1200 Multi Field TesterThe AQ1200 Multi Field Tester OTDR is a compact and lightweight handheld OTDR optimized for the installation and maintenance of optical fiber cables. Designed with ease of use in mind to simplify field testing, improve work efficiency and ensure qualify results. Seven models are offered, each with unique wavelength(s) based on their specific application. The following configurations are available: AQ1200A 1310/1550 nm Standard model with the same wavelengths used for communication services. Applicable for installation and maintenance AQ1200B /AQ1200C 1625 nm Models with a wavelength dedicated for maintenance of live fibers. A built-in cut filter isolates the maintenance wavelength from the communication wavelength in order to perform accurate measurements in live networks. AQ1200E 1310/1550, 1625 nm These tri-wavelength models has two ports. One port offers the communication wavelengths while the other port is dedicated for the maintenance wavelength. Thus this model is ideal for use in both installation and maintenance applications. AQ1205A /AQ1205E 1310/1550 nm, 1625 nm This High dynamic range model can accurately measure the trace even after the splitter in a PON system.Thus this standard wavelength model is highly suited for high port count PON networks with up to 64 ports splitters. These tri-wavelength models offers high dynamic range and has two ports. One port offers the communication wavelengths while the other port is dedicated for the maintenance wavelength. Thus this model is ideal for use in both installation and maintenance applications. The high dynamic range feature can accurately measure the trace even after the splitter in a PON system.more...
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Yokogawa AQ1300 1 GbE and 10 GbE testersThe Yokogawa AQ1300 series is a compact and lightweight Ethernet tester that is designed to improve both work efficiency and quality at the same time, with function optimized for the network path testing and maintenance of Ethernet networks up to 1G or 10G depending on model chosen. Easy operation prevents operational errors and stabilizes work quality for routine tasks such as network path testing. Powerful analysis functions help isolate failures during maintenance work. The AQ1300 series has two models, AQ1300 and AQ1301 to choose from depending on the measurement interface and bit rate. You can choose the model suitable for your test needs.more...
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Yokogawa AQ6374 Wide Range OSA 350 – 1750 nm**Yokogawa AQ6374 Wide Range OSA 350 – 1750 nm** The AQ6374 Wide Range Optical Spectrum Analyzer covers wavelengths from 350 to 1750 nm including visible lights (380 to 780 nm) and the telecommunication wavelengths. **World-Class Optical Performance** - Wavelength range: 350 to 1750nm - High wavelength accuracy: ±0.05nm - High wavelength resolution: 0.05 to 10 nm - Wide dynamic range: 60dB (peak ±1.0nm) - Wide level range: +20 to -80dBm - Fast measurement: 0.5 sec. (100nm span) **Wavelength Resolution Settings**: There are 8 wavelength resolution settings: 0.05 to 10 nm to enable the user to choose the best value acording to the device/system under test. **Measurable Level Range**: The wide measurable level range is from−80 to +20 dBm. This is suitable to measure high power as well as low power sources used in different fields of application. **Wavelength accuracy**: The ±0.05 nm wavelength accuracy can be maintained by the calibration using the built-in reference light source or an external light source including HeNe laser and Argon light source. **Fast measurement**: The instrument takes only 0.5 s for 100 nm span (with sensitivity set to NORM_AUTO).more...
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Yokogawa AQ6150 Opt. Wavelenght MeterAn Optical Wavelength Meter measures the peak wavelength(s) of an optical signal with extreme precision, often to picometer and sub picometer accuracy. The use of proven Michelson interferometer technology coupled with an advanced FFT algorithm allows measurement of modulated and non-modulated signals from an optical transceiver. A flexible display can measure and display a single or multiple wavelengths (such as from a DWDM system) in a single operation. Yokogawa's Optical Wavelength Meter offers an industry first extended life internal reference laser to maximize the usage time between intrusive maintenance tasks in today's demanding high speed optical R&D, as well as manufacturing applications. The **AQ6150 and AQ6151** models simultaneously measures the wavelength and power levels of both CW and Modulated optical signals from Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) components, transceivers, and transmission systems for metro, long haul, and access network applications with high speed data rates of 10G, 40G, 100G and beyond.more...
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Yokogawa AQ6376 Three Micron OSA 1500 - 3400 nm**Yokogawa AQ6376 Three Micron OSA 1500 - 3400 nm** MWIR Wavelenght with internal gas purge and cut filter The AQ6376 is the latest version of our bench-top optical spectrum analyzer extending the wavelength coverage well beyond the NIR range of our previous models into the MWIR region from 1500 to 3400 nm. Popular applications include the detection of gases such as carbon oxides (COx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and hydrocarbon gas (CxHy) for environmental studies. Similar to the long wavelength model, it offers the added benefits of gas purging input ports / output ports, a built-in cut filter for high order diffracted light, and a novel double speed mode which increases the sweep speed up to 2 times compared to the standard sweep mode. **Key feature summary** - Long wavelength range: 1500 to 3400 nm - Gas purging ports to reduce water vapor effects - Built-In cut filter for high order diffracted light - Double Speed Mode to further enhance fast measurement speed - High sensitivity down to -65 dBm - High resolution to 0.10 nm - Wide close-in dynamic range (55dB) - Fast auto-calibration - Free space optical input for maximum flexibility, low maintenance, and high reliability - Applicable to single-mode and multimode fibers - Excellent performance for environmental gas sensing Laser Spectroscopy - Indispensable tool for R&D and manufacturing of optical devices in the wavelength range from telecom band to 3.4μm **New Purge feature** Due to the high resolution and sensitivity of the AQ6376, it can actually detect the presence of water molecules in the air. The water vapor is detected in the upper Near-IR wavelength region and could overlap with or mask the spectral characteristics of the actual device under test in that particular region. By continuously supplying a pure purge gas such as nitrogen to the monochromator through the ports on the back panel, the AQ6376 can reduce the influence of water vapor absorptions and provide more reliable and accurate measurements than ever before. **New Built-in cut filter for high order diffracted light** Due to the diffractive technology used, the monochromator in some circumstances could generate high order diffracted light, which appears at wavelengths equal to the integral multiple of input wavelengths. By cutting incoming light below 1500 nm with the built-in filter, the AQ6376 drastically reduces the influence of high order diffracted light on the measurement. Thus, the measured data are always reliable and replicate the real signal under test. **New Double speed mode** Increases the sweep speed up to 2 times compared to the standard sweep mode, with only a 2 dB penalty to the standard sensitivity valuemore...
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Yokogawa AQ1000 new FTTH OTDRThe AQ1000 is specifically designed to increase the productivity of field personnel working on the installation and deployment of optical access networks such as Fiber To The Home (FTTH). Although it is positioned as an entry-level model, it still retains Yokogawa’s established standards of quality/reliability and features characteristics which are usually present in higher-level models, such as a high-quality capacitive multi-touch touchscreen and wireless connectivity. The AQ1000 satisfies test and measurement needs in analyzing access optical networks. - Wavelengths: 1310 / 1550 nm - Dynamic ranges: 32 / 30 dB - Boot up time <10 seconds - Size: 185 mm (W) × 116 mm (H) × 56 mm (D) - Weight: 660 gr - Battery life is more than 10 hours **Full-Auto - One button Measurements** By simply pressing one singe button, the AQ1000 initiates an OTDR measurement, detects and comprehensively characterizes network events with PASS/FAIL judgment based on user-defined thresholds. The measurement data can be saved automatically if desired. **Intuitive and responsive mult-touch touchscreen** Tap, swipe, pinch or press with the intuitive and responsive multi-touchscreen display. This high resolution, responsive 5.0-inch multi-touch capacitive touchscreen combined with hard-key buttons make OTDR operations simple and intuitive.more...
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Yokogawa AQ2200 Modular Test SystemA modular test platform with a wide selection of modules allows optimal configuration of test solutions for optical component and network systems manufacturing. Yokogawa offers a wide lineup of modules including variable optical attenuators with or without built-in power meters, high power & multi channel power meters, high-stability laser sources and switches in a variety of channel counts. The **AQ2211 and AQ2212** frame controllers are platforms for the AQ2200 Multi Application Test System. These frame controllers contain a variety of measurement applications that enable you to get the information you need without connecting an external controller PC. In addition, they have three different external interfaces, so you can always use the best interface for a particular measurement application. **Key features** : Easy-to-view color display USB port for data storage Measurement module "hot-swapping" capability Remote monitoring and measurement through a LANmore...