The MPB Technologies EBS-4022 Er3+ Erbium Broadband Source delivers stable, high-power optical output spanning the C-band around 1550 nm. Operating from a single source rather than multiple lasers, it provides uniform spectral characteristics essential for optical component testing, EDFA gain measurement, telecommunications system validation, and fiber sensing applications. The broadband architecture replaces traditional DFB laser multiplexer approaches in demanding test environments.
Technical Specifications
Optical Output Power
• Typical: ≥ 22 dBm
• Minimum: ≥ 21.5 dBm
Spectral Characteristics
• Wavelength Range: 1527 nm to 1567 nm (C-band)
• Spectral Width (3 dB): ≥ 40 nm
• Spectral Width (20 dB): 58 nm typical
• Spectral Flatness: ≤ 1.5 dB ripple over ≥ 38 nm (1 dB typical)
• Output Isolation: ≥ 42 dB over bandwidth
Stability
• Power Drift: ≤ ± 10 mdB/hr after 30-minute warm-up (5 mdB/hr typical)
Polarization
• State: Unpolarized
– Key Features
• E-2000 APC mechanically-shuttered output connector (alternative connectors available)
• RS-232 optional communication interface; RS-232 or Ethernet via GUI for rack-mounted configurations
• Class 3B optical safety classification
• Compact form factor: 21.5 cm × 9.0 cm × 42.5 cm, 4 kg
• Low power consumption: 27 W maximum
• Wide operating temperature range: 0°C to +40°C
• Universal line voltage: 90–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
– Typical Applications
• Broadband characterization of AWGs, FBGs, and passive optical components
• EDFA gain-spectrum measurement including spectral hole burning effects
• PMD measurements across long-span fiber links
• White-light interferometry
• Optical code-division multiplexing and spectral slicing networks
• Fiber gyroscope and distributed sensing systems
• Transmission spectrum analysis of telecom links and systems
– Compatibility & Integration
The unpolarized, spectrally flattened output integrates into test racks and benchtop configurations via standard E-2000 APC connectors. Communication options support both legacy RS-232 and modern Ethernet control pathways, enabling integration into automated measurement systems and network monitoring environments.
