Quantifi photonics Passive series User manual

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Passive Component Integration

PXIE USER MANUAL

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Table of contents

1 Conventions 5

2 Safety information 6

2.1 Optical laser radiation precautions 6

3 Introducing the PASSIVE Series 7

3.1 Port mappings 8

3.1.1 PASSIVE-1001 8

3.1.2 PASSIVE-1002 9

3.1.3 PASSIVE-1006 10

3.1.4 PASSIVE-1007 11

3.1.5 PASSIVE-1008 12

3.1.6 PASSIVE-1009 13

3.1.7 PASSIVE-1010 14

3.1.8 PASSIVE-1016 15

3.1.9 PASSIVE-1017 16

3.1.10 PASSIVE-1018 17

3.1.11 PASSIVE-1019 18

3.1.12 PASSIVE-1020 19

3.1.13 PASSIVE-1021 20

3.1.14 PASSIVE-1022 21

3.1.15 PASSIVE-1023 22

3.1.16 PASSIVE-1301 23

3.1.17 PASSIVE-1303 24

3.1.18 PASSIVE-1304 25

3.1.19 PASSIVE-1305 26

3.1.20 PASSIVE-1306 27

4 Setting up hardware 28

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4.1 Install the module in a PXIe chassis 29

4.2 Uninstall the module from a PXIe chassis 30

5 Working with optical fibers 31

6 System requirements 33

7 Maintenance 34

8 Technical Support 35

8.1 Contacting the Technical Support Group 35

8.2 Transportation 35

9 Warranty Information 36

9.1 General information 36

9.2 Liability 36

9.3 Exclusions 36

9.4 Certification 37

9.5 Service and repairs 37

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1 Conventions

Please make yourself familiar with these conventions; we use them throughout this user manual:

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Do not proceed unless the required conditions are met and understood.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or component damage.

Do not proceed unless the required conditions are met and understood.

NOTE

Indicates relevant information that requires your attention.

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2 Safety information

Carefully read all safety information before using your Quantifi Photonics product.

2.1 Optical laser radiation precautions

CAUTION

The use of controls, adjustments, and procedures other than those specified in this document may result in exposure to hazardous situations

involving optical radiation.

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3 Introducing the PASSIVE Series

The PASSIVE Series PXIe module is a highly customizable PXIe module that can integrate the passive components of your choice.

The PASSIVE Series PXIe can be customized to a wide range of passive components: WDM couplers, splitters, circulators, band-pass filters, PM beam

splitters, MUX, DeMUX and more.

1Fastening screw 4Fastening clip

2Optical connector 5Module information

3Module identifier 

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3.1 Port mappings

3.1.1 PASSIVE-1001

The PASSIVE-1001 is a 1310 ± 80 nm, 1×2 (50/50) splitter, that equally splits the optical power of the input port into two output ports.

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3.1.2 PASSIVE-1002

The PASSIVE-1002 is a 1-slot, 1260 to 1650 nm, 1×4 (25/25/25/25) splitter module, that equally splits the optical power of the input port into four output

ports.

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3.1.3 PASSIVE-1006

The PASSIVE-1006 is a 1-slot, CWDM4 MUX module, which combines 4 different fibers each carrying a different wavelength into a single fiber.

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3.1.4 PASSIVE-1007

The PASSIVE-1007 is a 1-slot, CWDM4 DeMUX module, which separates one optical fiber carrying 4 WDM channels into 4 different fibers each carrying

a different wavelength.

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3.1.5 PASSIVE-1008

The PASSIVE-1008 is a 1-slot, single-mode, 1550 ± 80 nm, 1×2 (50/50) splitter module, that equally splits the optical power of the input port into two

output ports.

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3.1.6 PASSIVE-1009

The PASSIVE-1009 is a 1-slot, 1550 nm optical circulator that transmits the incoming signal as follows:

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3.1.7 PASSIVE-1010

The PASSIVE-1010 is a 2-slot, 1310nm, 1×8 splitter module, that equally splits the optical power of the input port into eight output ports.

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3.1.8 PASSIVE-1016

The PASSIVE-1016 is a 1-slot, WDM bi-directional MUX/DEMUX device, which combines 4 different fibers each carrying a different wavelength into a

single fiber.

C34 = 1550.116 nm, C42 = 1543.730 nm, C50 = 1537.397 nm, C58 = 1531.116 nm.

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3.1.9 PASSIVE-1017

The PASSIVE-1017 is a 1-slot, single-mode, 1550 nm, 1×2 (90/10) splitter module, that splits the optical power of the input port into two output ports; one

containing 90% of the input signal power, the other containing 10% of the input signal power.

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3.1.10 PASSIVE-1018

The PASSIVE-1018 is a 2-slot, passive 12-way breakout module. It enables breaking out a high-density MTP-12 connector (Elite Male, Key up) into 12

SC/APC connectors in single-mode fiber.

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3.1.11 PASSIVE-1019

The PASSIVE-1019 is a 1-slot, 1310 nm, 1×2 (90/10) splitter module, that splits the optical power of the input port into two output ports; one containing 90%

of the input signal power, the other containing 10% of the input signal power.