The JDS Uniphase MTA100 is a 19-inch rack-mountable optical test chassis designed for precision attenuation control and measurement across the extended optical spectrum. The modular platform accommodates up to eight MTA300 attenuator cassettes and one MTA150 control cassette, enabling configurable test setups for R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance environments.
## Technical Specifications
**Chassis & Power**
• 19-inch rack-mountable AC-powered chassis
• Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, single-phase
• Maximum power consumption: 80 VA
• Fuse: T1A/250V (slow-blow)
**Optical Attenuator Cassettes (MTA300)**
• Attenuation resolution: 0.05 dB nominal
• Attenuation accuracy: ±0.1 dB maximum
• Calibrated wavelength range: 1200 nm to 1700 nm
• Optimal performance range: 1545 nm to 1645 nm
• Low polarization-dependent loss (PDL)
• High return loss; etalon-free optical design
**Control & Interface**
• Control cassette: MTA150 with IEEE 488.2 (GPIB)
**Environmental**
• Operating temperature: -55°C to +105°C
## Key Features
• Modular cassette architecture supports mixed configurations
• Etalon-free design minimizes signal distortion across the calibrated bandwidth
• Precision attenuation control in 0.05 dB steps with ±0.1 dB accuracy
• Extended wavelength coverage from 1200 nm to 1700 nm with optimized performance in the C-band (1545–1645 nm)
• GPIB control enables integration into automated test systems
• Class 1 instrument classification with protective earth grounding
## Typical Applications
• Optical component characterization and validation
• Signal attenuation measurement in fiber-optic systems
• Manufacturing test automation for optical devices
• R&D evaluation of optical signal integrity
## Compatibility & Integration
The MTA100 chassis directly accepts JDS Uniphase MTA300 attenuator cassettes and MTA150 control cassettes. GPIB connectivity integrates the system into existing laboratory and production test benches.
