ILX Lightwave FOS-79800E – WDM DFB Fiber Optic Source Module
ILX Lightwave Optical Light Sources. Accuracy: Picometer resolution.
- Model
- ILX Lightwave FOS-79800E
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $2,400
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- FOS-79800E
This unit
The ILX Lightwave FOS-79800E is a WDM DFB fiber optic source module engineered for wavelength division multiplexing system and component testing. It integrates into the FOM-7900B System Mainframe to deliver stable, precisely controlled optical signals across S, C, and L-bands with picometer-resolution wavelength accuracy and closed-loop constant power operation.
Technical Specifications
- Wavelength Range: S, C, and L-bands; C-band models operate 1527.98–1564.26 nm; service channels available at 1310 nm, 1480 nm, 1510 nm, and 1625 nm
- Tuning Range: 1.7 nm per channel with 0.001 nm resolution
- Center Wavelength Accuracy: Picometer resolution
- Wavelength Stability: ±3 pm (with ±0.003 dB power stability); ±0.005 dB short-term stability
- Output Power: Up to 20 mW per channel; calibrated power levels 9–20 mW depending on model; user-configurable maximum levels
- Power Stability: ±0.003 dB (correlated with ±3 pm wavelength stability); ±0.005 dB short-term stability
- Modulation: Internal synchronous modulation to 500 kHz; 100% depth, 50% duty cycle drive current; 1–500 kHz range across all active modules
- Optical Interface: FC/APC connector
Key Features
- Coherence control for single-mode fiber applications
- Normal and inverted TTL-level modulation outputs for flexible data acquisition triggering
- Rear-panel modulation input enables multi-mainframe and external instrument synchronization
- Processor-controlled modulation with simultaneous application across all source modules
- Firmware compatibility: FOS-79800E version 6.1 or higher requires FOM-7900B mainframe version 3.4 or higher
Typical Applications WDM system characterization, component performance validation, and optical signal source testing in laboratory and enterprise environments.
Compatibility & Integration Designed exclusively for the FOM-7900B System Mainframe. GPIB/IEEE-488 and RS-232 remote control interfaces support front-panel menu operation and command-line wavelength, power, calibration, and modulation control.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Range (dBm) | 9–20 mW per channel (linear scale |
| equivalent to approximately +9.5 to +13 dBm) | Wavelength Range | 1310 nm, 1480 nm, 1510 nm, 1625 nm (service channels) |
| C-band | 1527.98–1564.26 nm, C |
ILX Lightwave FOS-79800E — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the ILX Lightwave FOS-79800E. Calibration covers output power at specified wavelengths, wavelength accuracy, 15-minute output stability, and modulation frequency accuracy where applicable. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common ILX Lightwave FOS-79800E faults: laser diode end-of-life (output below spec), fiber output connector damage, output instability. Common repairs include laser diode replacement when output falls below spec, fiber output connector repair, and thermal management service.
ILX Lightwave FOS-79800E price
This ILX Lightwave FOS-79800E is listed at $2,400. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
ILX Lightwave FOS-79800E calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the ILX Lightwave FOS-79800E is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers output power at specified wavelengths, wavelength accuracy, 15-minute output stability, and modulation frequency accuracy where applicable. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
