Luna - Fiber Optic Switch

  • High Port Count
  • Rapid Switching Time at 30 ms
  • Low Insertion Loss (< 1.5 dB)
  • Low Wavelength Dependent Loss (< 0.3 dB)
  • O, C and L band operation
  • USB 2.0 Interface

APPLICATIONS

Multi-port DWDM Component Testing

Luna’s’ Fiber Optic Switches provide a cost-effective way to multiplex fiber optic testing requirements. An example where multiplexed testing can save both time and expense is in manufacturing test of modern, multichannel dense wavelength division multiplexed (DWDM) fiber components and systems. Typical components, found in a DWDM architecture, include both static and dynamically controlled multi-channel filters (AWGs, ROADMS, etc.). As bandwidth increases, so do the testing requirements for these backbone components. Typical testing requirements for DWDM components include Insertion Loss, Polarization Dependant Loss, Chromatic Dispersion, Group Delay Ripple and Polarization Mode Dispersion, which are all measured with high wavelength resolution (< 10pm) over the entire communications band (e.g. 1525 nm – 1565 nm). For multi-port components, this may lead to hours of testing for a single component.

Luna’s solution is simple: Integrate our Optical Vector Analyzer with the FOS 036 using our Software Developer Kit for easy introduction of multiport testing into any environment. Stable, configurable and fast, this combination enables testing a high-port count DWDM for all parameters in a matter of minutes.

Fast and Accurate Fiber SKEW Measurement

Skew measurements can now be made on multimode and/or singlemode fiber cables and ribbons using Luna’s user-friendly Software Developer Kit in conjunction with a Luna Optical Backscatter Reflectometer and the Luna Fiber Optic Switch. The skew measurement capability relies on the OBR’s ability to measure minute reflections (< -135 dB) out to 2 kilometers with zero dead zone and industry-leading sub-millimeter spatial resolution.

Skew is determined by making a single-ended time-of-flight measurement of each fiber in a cable strand and computing the path differential, which is then graphically displayed to the user. With the single click of a button, this can all be achieved in less than one minute. Additionally, with the same measurement, the user can apply OBR software tools to characterize the dispersion of each fiber in the cable strand, and reduce overall test time and the duplication of equipment.

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Luna Innovations

Luna Innovations mission is to help advance the continuing increase in data transmission rates for the public & private communications network with high speed optical receivers and test products, while also leveraging our unique fiber optic sensing technology to improve the structural testing of new composite elements and components in new aircraft and automobiles. 

Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA) was founded in 1990 and has been successful in taking innovative technologies from the applied research stage to product development and ultimately to the commercial market. In some cases, the successes led to the creation of independent businesses. We have created companies in our area of focus, sold some of them to industry leaders in their fields, raised private capital, formed joint ventures and entered into a number of licensing agreements.


Contact Details 

Luna Innovations Inc. 

301 1st Street, SW, Suite 200, Roanoke, VA 24011, USA

Phone: 540-769-8400 

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