The Keysight (Agilent) N7788A Optical Component Analyzer delivers precise characterization of optical components across the C and L bands in under 10 seconds. This instrument executes complete polarization and dispersion analysis in a single scan, eliminating measurement uncertainty from averaging and environmental drift. Built for R&D and high-volume manufacturing, the N7788A employs proprietary single-scan technology comparable to Jones-Matrix-Eigenanalysis (JME) to measure PMD, DGD, PDL, and polarization matrices with confidence in live production environments.
Technical Specifications
• Wavelength Coverage: C and L bands
• Measurement Speed: Complete analysis in less than 10 seconds
• Single-Scan Accuracy: High accuracy without averaging across multiple sweeps
• Environmental Immunity: Insensitive to fiber movement, vibration, and drift
– Key Features
• Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) and Differential Group Delay (DGD) measurement
• Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) characterization
• Optical power and insertion loss measurement
• TE/TM loss differentiation
• Second-order PMD and Polarization Chromatic Dispersion (PCD) analysis
• Principal States of Polarization (PSPs) identification
• Jones Matrix and Mueller Matrix calculation
• Real-time optical power readout for fiber coupling
• Barcode scanner support for automated DUT serial number entry
– Typical Applications
• High-speed optical component qualification
• PDL and PMD characterization for communication systems
• Depolarization and second-order dispersion analysis
• Manufacturing test automation
• Component acceptance testing
– Compatibility & Integration
• Software drivers for external control and ERP system integration
• LAN and internet-based remote operation
• Configurable PDF report generation
