PHOTONETICS TUNICS-OM 3646 HE 15 LASER SOURCE MODULES w option p6
PHOTONETICS Tunable Laser Sources. Resolution: Better than 10 pm (0.01 nm typical), Wavelength: dependent optical system performance assessment.
- Model
- PHOTONETICS TUNICS-OM 3646 HE 15
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $1,330
- Status
- In stock
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- TUNICS-OM 3646 HE 15
This unit
The PHOTONETICS TUNICS-OM 3646 HE 15 with option P6 is a tunable laser source module for precision optical testing and component characterization. This high output power configuration delivers +6 dBm optical output with wavelength tunability across the C-band, supporting both analog and digital modulation for dynamic measurement scenarios.
Technical Specifications
- Wavelength Range: 1520 nm to 1570 nm
- Wavelength Resolution: Better than 10 pm (0.01 nm typical); optional 1 pm high-resolution available
- Optical Output Power (Option P6): +6 dBm (approximately 4 mW)
- Optical Power Stability: ±0.01 dB
- Side Mode Suppression Ratio: >45 dB (typical)
- Relative Intensity Noise: >145 dB/Hz (typical)
- Output Isolation: 35 dB
- Return Loss: 60 dB
- Fiber Output: SMF-28™, FC/APC connector
- Analog Modulation: 150 Hz to 1 GHz (external)
- Digital Modulation: 500 Hz to 1 MHz (internal or external)
- External Intensity Modulation: 10 kHz to 1 GHz
- Control Interfaces: RS-232 C and IEEE-488.2
- Operating Temperature: +15 to +30°C
- Power Supply: 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz (autoselect)
Key Features
- Fine wavelength tuning (0.01 nm steps) enables precise component testing across the C-band
- Excellent spectral purity with >45 dB side mode suppression and >145 dB/Hz RIN
- Dual modulation capability - analog and digital - supports diverse measurement protocols
- High return loss (60 dB) and output isolation (35 dB) minimize backreflection effects
- Modular 35 × 130 × 250 mm³ form factor; up to 8 modules integrate into a single 19" rack chassis
Typical Applications
- Component characterization (filters, couplers, amplifiers, detectors)
- Chromatic dispersion and PMD measurement
- Optical network validation and troubleshooting
- Wavelength-dependent optical system performance assessment
Compatibility & Integration The module operates as a standalone bench instrument or within a multi-module 19" mainframe platform (448 × 133 × 370 mm³; 16.1 kg for 8-module configuration). RS-232 C and IEEE-488.2 interfaces enable local control and remote automation within test racks.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Range (dBm) | '+6 dBm | Voltage / Current Range: 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz | Wavelength Range: 1520 nm to 1570 nm |
PHOTONETICS TUNICS-OM 3646 HE 15 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the PHOTONETICS TUNICS-OM 3646 HE 15. Calibration covers wavelength accuracy at 5 or more points across the full tuning range, mode-hop-free range, output power flatness, linewidth, and side-mode suppression ratio (SMSR). All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common PHOTONETICS TUNICS-OM 3646 HE 15 faults: output power drift, mode hops, fiber pigtail connector damage, wavelength inaccuracy. Common faults include output power drift after extended use, mode hops at specific wavelengths, and fiber pigtail connector damage. Full alignment and piezo calibration typically restore performance to spec.
PHOTONETICS TUNICS-OM 3646 HE 15 price
This PHOTONETICS TUNICS-OM 3646 HE 15 is listed at $1,330. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
PHOTONETICS TUNICS-OM 3646 HE 15 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the PHOTONETICS TUNICS-OM 3646 HE 15 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 wavelength accuracy at 5 or more points across the full tuning range, mode-hop-free range, output power flatness, linewidth, and side-mode suppression ratio (SMSR). Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
