The INO FAD-180 is a benchtop Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) engineered for C-Band optical signal amplification in fiber optic communication systems. This unit delivers high gain and output power with low noise characteristics, making it suitable for laboratory testing, DWDM deployments, and telecommunications infrastructure where stable signal boosting is critical.
## Technical Specifications
• **Product Type:** Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA)
• **Operating Band:** C-Band
• **Form Factor:** Benchtop unit
• **Pump Wavelength:** 980 nm
• **Control Interface:** GPIB/RS-232 port
• **Signal Monitoring:** I/O signal monitoring capabilities
## Key Features
• Low noise figure for high-fidelity signal recovery
• High gain and output power delivery
• Gain flattening to manage spectral response across C-Band channels
• Gain locking option available—stabilizes gain between 20 dB and 30 dB across input power variations up to 12 dB, preserving DWDM channel integrity despite fluctuating pump or input conditions
## Typical Applications
• DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) systems
• Multi-channel fiber optic communication networks
• Laboratory signal amplification and testing
• Enterprise and telecommunications infrastructure
## Compatibility & Integration
The FAD-180 operates across C-Band wavelengths and integrates with standard optical fiber systems. GPIB and RS-232 control interfaces enable automated gain management and remote monitoring in test and production environments.
