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Yokogawa

AQ6370
Fiber Optical Spectrum Analyzer
High-precision ultra-DWDM signal analysis

 
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Yokogawa AQ6370 Optical Spectrum Analyzer
 
  Characteristics:  
 
 
  • World Class Optical Performance & Flexibility
    • High wavelength resolution: 0.02 nm
    • Wide close-in dynamic range
    • Multimode fiber test capability (up to GI 62.5/125μm)
    • Pulsed light measurement capability
  • Improves Measurement Throughput
    • Fast measurement
    • Fast data transfer and storage
  • Expedites Development of Automated Test Systems
    • Supports GP-IB, RS-232C, and Ethernet interfaces
    • Compatible with SCPI and supports AQ6317 series remote commands
    • Built-in simple macro programming function
  • User Friendly
    • Supports mouse and keyboard operation (USB & PS/2)
    • Trace zoom capability
  • Facilitates Frequent Data Handling
    • Large internal user memory (5000+ traces)
    • Supports USB 1.1 compatible large external storage devices
  • Includes Wavelength Calibration Source
 
  Applications:  
 
 
  • Simple EDFA test
  • Automated EDFA test
  • Transreceiver / LD test
  • WDM OSNR test
  • Passive component test
 
 
  Product Description:  
 

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The AQ6370 is a bench-top high performance optical spectrum analyzer covering 600 to 1700 nm wavelength range. It is user friendly and improves measurement throughput. A USB interface adds strength in operability and data handling, expediting development of automated test systems.

.The AQ6370 is equipped with GP-IB, RS-232C, and Ethernet (10/100BASE) interfaces to be connected with an external PC for remote access and building an automated test system. It is compatible with a standardized programming language and supports AQ6317 commands for easy programming. Macro Program is a useful built-in function for making a simple auto test program.

AQ6317 EMULATION MODE
The AQ6317 series is Yokogawa’s best-selling optical spectrum analyzer. Since there are so many existing users all over the world, the AQ6370 supports private remote programming codes and formats of the AQ6317 series to make it easier for users to upgrade their current test environment. Note. some commands may not be compatible due to changes in specifications and functions.

MACRO PROGRAMMING
Macro programming enables user to easily create test procedures by recording the user’s actual key strokes and parameter selections. One program can contain up to two hundred program lines, and programs can be called as subroutines to make the main program simple. Moreover, macro programs can control external equipment through Ethernet, RS-232C and GP-IB port (GP-IB2). Therefore, an external PC is not required to build a simple auto test system.

COMPATIBLE WITH SCPI
The SCPI is an ASCII text based standard code and format that conforms to IEEE-488.2. The standard remote commands of the AQ6370 are compatible with SCPI. It can be used with most computer test languages and test application software.

 
 
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Fast Measurement
New High Sensitivity Mode
Through newly developed noise reduction techniques, the AQ6370 can complete a measurement faster even with a high sensitivity setting. This is imperative when measuring weak signals. A new sensitivity mode makes it up to five times faster*.
Seamless Sweep
With an improved gain control system in the electrical amplifier circuit, sweep speed has been increased for the signals which require multiple amplifier gain settings to complete an entire trace. The new system achieves up to ten times faster sweep*.
Quick Key Response
Applying a faster microprocessor and new algorithms, key response time and initial hardware setup time before a sweep is drastically reduced. The new system achieves up to one hundred times faster response*.
Fast Data Transfer and Storage
ETHERNET provides up to one hundred times faster data transfer speed than the GP-IB data transfer*.
GP-IB provides up to ten times faster data transfer speed than the conventional GP-IB*.
USB provides up to ten times faster data recording/ retrieving speed to a removable memory device than the floppy disk*
Satisfaction with Single Measurement
With the increased number of data sampling points (max 50,001), the AQ6370 can measure a wider wavelength range (span) with higher resolution. Single sweep can complete the test that took three sweeps in the past*.
*In comparison with AQ6317 series optical spectrum analyzer
 
 
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Tests
Simple EDFA Test
The ASE interpolation method is used to measure gain, NF, and key parameters for optical fiber amplifier evaluation. With WDMNF analysis function, up to 1024 channels of multiplexed signals can simultaneously be tested. An ASE level for NF measurements is calculated by using a curve-fit function for each WDM channel. The curve-fit and source spontaneous emission (SSE) suppress function enhance a measurement accuracy.
Automated EDFA Test
In conjunction with DFB-LDs, optical attenuator and optical switches, an EDFA auto test system can easily be established. This system does not require manual reconfiguration of optical paths and adjustments of EDFA input power, and that improves measurement throughput and avoids a human error. AQ2200 series is a modular system suitable for building such a system.
Transreceiver /LD Test
In conjunction with bit error rate test (BERT) equipment, the AQ6370 can measure the center wavelength and spectral width of transceivers and LD modules. Various built-in analysis functions, such as DFB-LD, FP-LD (VCSEL), and LED facilitate test process.
WDM OSNR Test
AQ6370’s wide close-in dynamic range allows accurate OSNR measurement of DWDM transmission systems (up to 50 GHz spacing). The built-in WDM analysis function analyzes the measured waveform and shows peak wavelength, peak level and OSNR of WDM signals up to 1024 channels simultaneously. The curve fit function is used to accurately measure noise levels.
Passive Component Test
Wide dynamic range measurement using a synchronous wavelength sweep function* of a tunable laser source and optical spectrum analyzer is suitable for evaluating passive devices and components with a high crosstalk ratio. The tunable laser source emits a single wavelength, and the AQ6370’s filter characteristics cuts source spontaneous emission and scattered light. Thus, this system can achieve wide dynamic range over 70 dB.

In conjunction with a white light source, an ASE light source or other broadband light source, you can simply perform evaluation of passive devices such as WDM filters and FBG. The AQ6370’s superb optical characteristics enable higher-resolution and wider dynamic range measurements.

The built-in optical filter analysis function simultaneously reports peak/bottom wavelength, level, crosstalk, and ripple width.
* TLS SYNC function. It supports AQ4320, AQ4321 and AQ2200-136 Tunable Laser Source.
 
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Excellent Signal Separation
Display The AQ6370 uses a double-pass monochromator structure to achieve high wavelength resolution (0.02 nm) and wide close-in dynamic range (70 dB). Thus, closely allocated signals and noise can be separately measured. OSNR measurement of 50 GHz spacing DWDM transmission systems and EDFA evaluation with multiple wavelength sources can successfully be performed.
Wide Measurement Range
Display5

Power: +20 dBm to -90 dBm
The AQ6370 can measure optical power as high as +20 dBm, which enables direct measurement of high power sources such as optical amplifiers and pump lasers for Raman amplifiers. Measurement sensitivity can be chosen from seven categories according to test applications and measurement speed requirements.

Wavelength: 600 nm to 1700 nm
The AQ6370 covers not only telecommunication wavelengths, but also the visible light wavelength region which is used for home electronics, medical, and industrial material applications.

Multimode Fiber Test Capability
Display2 The AQ6370 uses a free space input structure that can handle up to GI 62.5/125 multimode fiber. Multimode fiber is commonly used in high speed Ethernet network, such as GE-PON.
The free space input is also beneficial for measurement repeatability as insertion loss variation at the input connector is smaller than the other input type which has an optical fiber inside the monochromator.
Pulsed Light Measurement Capability
Display3
The AQ6370 can catch the peak power of a pulsed signal using PEAK HOLD or using an externally provided trigger to synchronize with the measured signal. It can be applied to the transmission loop testing of telecommunication systems, and also to the low power measurement at the early stage of laser chip development since it works in the high sensitivity modes.
AQ7932 OTDR Emulation software (option)
Display4

AQ6370Viewer is PC application software designed to work with Yokogawa’s AQ6370 Optical Spectrum Analyzer. It has exactly the same user interface and functions as the AQ6370 so that you can easily display and analyze waveform data acquired by the AQ6370.

Remote control function
The remote control allows you to control AQ6370 Optical Spectrum Analyzer from anywhere on the Ethernet network. This gives you the sensation of setting measurement conditions and analysis parameters, and executing measurement on an actual unit. Because of fast data transfer speed of Ethernet, measurement data can be updated in real time. It is useful for diagnosis of trouble in production lines, periodical observation of long term tests in the lab, and other applications.

 
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Pass/Fail Auto Test Function
Display6
The waveform can automatically be judged to PASS or FAIL against specified conditions. Using Template function upper and/or lower limits for the assessment can be set and measured waveform can automatically be compared. It is an effective way to reduce time and human error in assessment, especially for production line tests. The template data can be created and stored in the AQ6370. It can be edited using a spread sheet on an external computer as well.
13 Auto Anaysis Functions
Display7

Thirteen types of built-in analysis functions for popular applications can be selected by using Analysis function key on front panel or by mouse operation. The functions automatically perform designated analyses and provide results. The results can be saved in a storage device.

• WDM analysis (OSNR)
• WDM-NF analysis (EDFA)
• DFB-LD analysis
• Filter analysis, etc.

7 Traces & Calculation Functions
Display8
The AQ6370 has seven individual traces for measurement data. Some traces can be used for calculations (two-trace subtraction and addition), MAX/MIN hold, averaging, and curve fitting.
Enhanced Curve Fit Function
The Curve fit function is an approximation technique to exclude an influence of noise and/or signal overlapping on the waveform. Curve fit method can be chosen from Gaussian, Lorenz, 3rd Poly, 4th Poly, and 5th Poly. Curve fit can be applied to an individual trace. Fitting area can be set by line markers (L1 and L2).
Analysis Mode
Display9 When WDM or WDM-NF analysis is executed, one of the curve fit methods is used for a baseline measurement. The curve fit method can be specified in the parameter window of each analysis.
Curve Fitting in Selected Areas
Display10 Noise level of amplified WDM signal can be estimated by using the curve fit in selected areas, even if noise between signals cannot be seen due to a limit of signal separation performance.
Marker Fitting
Display11 The fitting curve can also be applied to the marker positions set by user. For example, this can be used to measure a modulated signal spectrum.
 
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General
 
Applicable fiber SM (9.5/125 μm),
GI (50/125 μm, 62.5/125 μm)
Measurement wavelength
range 1)
600 to 1700 nm
Span 1) 0.5 nm to full range and zero span
Wavelength accuracy 1), 2), 3) ±0.02 nm (1520 - 1580 nm)
±0.04 nm (1450 - 1520 nm, 1580 - 1620 nm)
±0.1 nm (Full range)
Wavelength linearity 1), 2), 3) ±0.01 nm (1520 - 1580 nm)
±0.02 nm (1450 - 1520 nm, 1580 - 1620 nm)
Wavelength repeatability 1), 2) ±0.005 nm (1 min.)
Measurement data point 101 to 50001
Wavelength resolution
setting 1), 2)
0.02, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 nm
Resolution accuracy 1), 2), 3) ±5 % (1450 to 1620 nm, resolution setting: 0.1 to 2.0 nm,resolution correction: ON,
measurement data point setting: AUTO)
Level sensitivity setting NORM_HOLD, NORM_AUTO, NORMAL,
MID, HIGH1, HIGH2 and HIGH3
High dynamic range model Switch (Sensitivity: MID, HIGH1, HIGH2 and
HIGH3)
CHOP (Sensitivity: HIGH1, HIGH2 and HIGH3)
Level sensitivity 2), 4), 5), 7) -90 dBm (1300 - 1620 nm,
resolution: 0.05 nm or wider
sensitivity: HIGH3)

-80 dBm (1000 - 1300 nm,
resolution: 0.05 nm or wider,
sensitivity: HIGH3)

-60 dBm (600 - 1000 nm
resolution: 0.05 nm or wider
sensitivity: HIGH3)
Level accuracy 2), 4), 5), 6) ±0.4 dB (1310/1550 nm, input level: -20 dBm, sensitivity: MID, HIGH1, HIGH2 and HIGH3)
Level linearity 2), 4) ±0.05 dB (Input level: -50 to +10 dBm,
sensitivity: HIGH1, HIGH2 and HIGH3)
Level flatness 2), 4), 6) ±0.1 dB (1520 to 1580 nm)
±0.2 dB (1450 to 1520 nm, 1580 - 1620 nm)
Maximum input power 2), 4) +20 dBm (Per channel, full span)
Safe max. input power 2), 4) +25 dBm (Total safe power)

Close-in dynamic
range 1,) 2), 9)

45 dB (±0.2 nm from peak at 1523 nm,
resolution: 0.05 nm)
62 dB (±0.4 nm from peak at 1523 nm,
resolution: 0.05 nm)
40 dB (±0.2 nm from peak at 1523 nm,
resolution: 0.1 nm)
57 dB (±0.4 nm from peak at 1523 nm,
resolution: 0.1 nm)
Polarization
dependency 2), 4), 6)
±0.05 dB (1550/1600 nm)
±0.08 dB (1310 nm)
Sweep time 1), 7), 8) Per sensitivity mode;
NORM_AUTO: 0.5sec
NORMAL: 1 sec
MID: 2 sec
HIGH1: 5 sec
HIGH2: 20 sec
HIGH3: 75 sec
  1. Horizontal scale: wavelength display mode
  2. At 23±5 °C, with 10/125 μm single mode fiber, after 2 hours of warm-up, after optical alignment with built-in reference light source
  3. After wavelength calibration with built-in reference light source
  4. Vertical scale: absolute power display mode, resolution setting: 0.05 nm or wider, resolution correction: OFF
  5. With 10/125 μm single mode fiber (B1.1 type defined on IEC60793-2, PC polished, mode field diameter: 9.5 μm, NA: 0.104 to 0.107)
  6. Temperature condition changes to 23±3 °C
  7. High dynamic range mode: OFF, pulse light measurement mode: OFF, TLS sync sweep: OFF, resolution correction: OFF
  8. Span: any 100 nm or less, measurement data point: 1001, average number: 1
  9. High dynamic range mode: CHOP or SWITCH, resolution correction: OFF
  10. Excluding feet and handles
  11. Liquid crystal display may include few defective pixels (within 0.002% with respect to the total number of pixels including RGB). There may be few pixels on the liquid crystal display that do not emit all the time or remains ON all the time. Note that these are not malfunctions

Specifications cnt'd
Functions
Automatic measurement Macro program function (64 programs, 200 steps)
Setting of
measuring conditions
Center wavelength setting, Span setting, Measurement data point setting, Wavelength resolution setting, Sensitivity setting, High dynamic range mode setting, Averaging number setting (1 to 999 times), Automatic measuring conditions setting, Sweep between line markers, zero span sweep, Automatic measurement data point setting, Pulse light measurement, External trigger measurement, Sweep trigger, Sweep status output, Analog output, TLS synchronized sweep, Air/vacuum wavelength measurement, Pass/Fail judgment with template
Display Level scale setting (0.1 to 10 dB/div. and linear), Vertical sub scale setting (0.1 to 10 dB/div. and linear), Reference level and position setting, Vertical division number setting (8, 10 or 12), Frequency horizontal scale display, Horizontal scale zoom in/out display, Measurement condition display, Noise mask, Data table, Label, Split display, % display, dB/nm (power spectral density) display, dB/km display, Template display,
Traces 7 independent traces, Write/Fix setting, Display/Blank setting, Max./Min. hold, calculation between traces, Roll (Sweep) averaging (2 to 100 times), Normalized, Curve fit/Peak curve fit/Marker curve fit, Trace copy function, Trace clear function
Marker/Search Delta marker (Max. 1024), Vertical/Horizontal line marker, Peak search, Next peak search, Bottom search, Next bottom search, Auto search, Search between horizontal line markers, Search in the zooming area
Analysis Spectral width (threshold, envelope, RMS, Peak RMS, notch), WDM (OSNR) analysis, EDFA-NF analysis, Filter peak/bottom analysis, WDM filter peak/bottom analysis, DFB-LD analysis, FP-LD analysis, LED analysis, SMSR analysis, Power analysis, PMD analysis, Pass/Fail judgment with template, Auto analysis, Analysis between horizontal line markers, Analysis in the zooming area
Other Self optical alignment function with built-in light source, Self wavelength calibration function
Data storage
Internal memory 64 Traces, 64 programs, 3 template lines
Internal storage Max. 128MByte
External USB storage (memory/HDD) Capability, FAT32
File type CSV(text)/Binary, BMP/TIFF
Interface
Remote control GPIB, RS-232C and Ethernet (TCP/IP)
AQ6317 series compliant commands (IEEE488.1) and IEEE488.2 full support
Category GPIB x2 (standard/controller), RS-232C, Ethernet, USB1.1 x2, PS/2 (keyboard), SVGA output, Analog output port, Trigger input port, Trigger output port
Optical connector

Free space optical input: Requires AQ9447 (*) connector adapter

PC contact built-in light source output: Requires AQ9441 (*) Universal adapter

General
Printer Built-in high-speed thermal printer (Factory option)
Display 1) 10.4-inch color LCD (Resolution: 800 x 600)
Power requirement 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60Hz, approx. 150VA
Environmental conditions Operating temperature: +5 to +35 °C
Storage temperature: -10 to +50 °C
Dimensions and mass 2) Humidity: 80 %RH or less (no condensation)
Approx. 426 (W) x 221 (H) x 459 (D) mm, Approx. 27kg (without printer option)
  1. Liquid crystal display may include few defective pixels (within 0.002% with respect to the total number of pixels including RGB). There may be few pixels on the liquid crystal display that do not emit all the time or remains ON all the time. Note that these are not malfunctions
  2. Excluding feet and handles
 
   
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