WaveShaper Programmable Optical Processors Now with C+L band coverage Programmable Optical Filtering and Wavelength Switching WaveShaper The WaveShaper family of Programmable Optical Processors provides a range of programmable optical filtering and switching options for optical R&D and production test applications. Based on Finisar's high-resolution, solidstate Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) optical engine, the WaveShaper family provides extremely fine control of filter characteristics, including center wavelength, bandwidth, shape and, for WaveShaper 1000 and 4000, dispersion and attenuation. The WaveShaper family is used in a wide variety of applications, including optical communications, pulsed lasers in the medical and material processing area as well as optical sensors. Applications Mux/DeMux and De-/Interleaving The WaveShaper 4000S can serve as a programmable Multiplexer/Demultiplexer or Interleaver/De-Interleaver. It can incorporate basically any channel spacing, including nonequally spaced channels. It fully supports FlexgridTM, the new approach to flexible Grid network architectures. As it can operate in both directions, it can be used as a wavelength splitter as well as a combiner. Mux/DeMux De-/Interleaving 0 -5 0 -10 -10 -15 -20 -60 100GHz 90 GHz 80 GHz 70 GHz 60 GHz 50 GHz 40 GHz 30 GHz 20 GHz 10 GHz -20 -40 -20 -60 20 Loss (dB) Filtering with variable bandwidth and with arbitrary spectral shapes is of importance in system test experiments. For example, the influence of cascading of optical filters on the transmission quality can be investigated by programming the resulting filter shape into the WaveShaper. Normalised Transfer Fundtion (dB) Filtering with arbitrary spectral shapes -30 40 60 -40 Frequency Offset (GHz) -50 Optical Comb Generation Generation of optical combs is key in a variety of module and system test applications. For example, loading an amplifier with a representative power spectrum is required for proper amplifier test. Similar requirements exist for testing optical systems involving amplified links. The WaveShaper can create individual spectral lines - even with shapes as if they were modulated. -60 -0.1 -0.08 -0.06 -0.04 -0.02 -70 0 0.02 Frequency Offset (GHz) 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1 Dispersion Compensation In system test, verification of dispersion budgets and verification of sensitivity of transmission systems to group delay ripple (and other dispersion imperfections) is of importance. Several members of the WaveShaper family allow setting dispersion values of up to 100 ps/nm (per 50 GHz channel) as well as creating group delay ripple with high spectral frequency. Pulsed Lasers are utilized in a large number of medical, material processing, communications and other applications. Several of these applications require very short optical pulses, for example when athermal ablation is required. The WaveShaper 1000/SP allows dynamic compression of optical pulses and therefore enables stable operation of such laser pulses in the femtosecond regime. Certain other applications, in particular in the communications area, require specific pulse shapes (like rectangular for example) or particular bit sequences. 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 -10 -5 0 5 10 Time (ps) Rectangular pulse 1 Intensity (normalised) Laser Pulse Compression, Shaping and Generation Power (normalised) 1 0.5 0 1 0.5 0 1 0.5 0 -10 -5 0 5 Time (ps) 10 Creation of pulse patterns: pulse sequences of 1010, 0111, 1111 have been created from a single input pulse Gain Equalization WaveShaper 120 Gain Equaliser Gain Flattening Performance 10 7.5 Measured Power (dB) In Communication system test beds a number of parameters needs to be verified. This includes the tolerance of the transmission system to spectral shapes of the gain. The WaveShaper allows creating such gain shapes with very high resolution (down to 0.01 dB attenuation steps) and therefore allows creation and also compensation of such gain shapes. ASE 5 Filter Profile Flattened Trace 2.5 0 191.25 191.75 192.25 192.75 193.25 193.75 -2.5 -5 -7.5 -10 Frequency (THz) 194.25 194.75 195.25 195.75 WaveShaper WaveShaper 100S Channel Selector Fully programmable, DWDM channel selector with user-selectable band-pass (Flat-top) and Gaussian filter shapes. The filter bandwidth is programmable in 1 GHz increments from 25 GHz up to 200 GHz, with the center frequency programmable in 1 GHz increments over the whole C- band or L- band. Ideal for production test applications. 0 -10 Gaussian Band Pass -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -250 -200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 Frequency Offset (GHz) 100 150 200 250 WaveShaper 120S Gain Equaliser Programmable equaliser which allows arbitrary attenuation shapes with 0.01 dB resolution in the range of 0 - 10 dB over the whole C- band. Optimised for gain-flattening of high-performance EDFAs. Gridless operation for next-generation transmission system development. WaveShaper 120 Gain Equaliser Gain Flattening Performance 10 7.5 Measured Power (dB) Products ASE 5 Filter Profile Flattened Trace 2.5 0 191.25 191.75 192.25 192.75 193.25 193.75 -2.5 -5 -7.5 -10 Frequency (THz) 194.25 194.75 195.25 195.75 WaveShaper 1000S Now with C+L band coverage Programmable Optical Filter Supports arbitrary user-generated channel and filter shapes. The bandwidth can be set from 10 GHz to about 5 THz with 1 GHz increments for the standard C- or L-band version of the 1000S. The X version - which covers the C+L band - supports filter bandwidths from 20 GHz to 9 THz. The required filter shape (both amplitude and phase) can be generated by the user and then loaded into the WaveManager software which translates the user specification into the required optical shape. Band-stop and optical comb filters are also supported as is optical power control over a range of 30 dB for all filter types. WaveShaper 4000S Now with C+L band coverage Multiport Optical Processor Extends the capability of the WaveShaper 1000S including the ability to direct different portions of the spectrum to different output ports with different, arbitrary user-generated channel shapes for each portion of the spectrum. 0 Attenuation (dB) -5 -10 -15 -0.05 -0.04 -0.03 -0.02 -0.01 -20 0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 Frequency Offset (THz) 0 Attenuation (dB) -5 -10 -15 -20 -2 -1.5 -1 -25 -0.5 0 0.5 Frequency Offset (THz) 1 1.5 Example filter shapes generated with WaveShaper 1000/4000 Programmable Optical Processor 2 WaveShaper WaveShaper 1000S/SP Programmable Single Polarization Filter The WaveShaper 1000S/SP is a Polarization Maintaining version of the WaveShaper 1000 programmable filter. It transmits and processes the signal which is launched into the slow axis of the input PM fiber. The signal being launched into the fast axis is not transmitted and will be extinguished by more than 20 dB. Covering the entire C-band, the unit allows testing of single-polarisation telecommunications components such as lasers and modulators, as well as the creation and shaping of short pulses down to the femtosecond regime in short-pulse fibre lasers. WaveShaper M Series For OEM Applications The WaveShaper M Series is the OEM version of the WaveShaper family of Programmable Optical Processors. It is designed for embedding into third party equipment and instrumentation. It provides full WaveShaper functionality but with reduced size. WaveManager Software Easy-to-use User Interface All members of the WaveShaper family can be controlled through the WaveManager Application Suite which provides an intuitive user interface for realtime control of up to four separate WaveShapers. The FlexgridTM option simplifies the emulation of flexible bandwidth WSS for advanced network development. Upload (true) Block (false) reference in CentreFrequency [THz] Bandwidth [THz] Attenuation [dB] Port error in (no error) Shape:Frequency [THz] (0) Shape:Attenuation [dB] (0) Shape:Phase [rad] (0) SwitchType WSHAPER MAIN RedoAvailable UndoAvailable reference out CurrentParameters WaveShaperUpdated error out Full API plus LabVIEWTM Drivers For Test Automation Control software is also provided for both Windows and Unix (Linux) which allows full control of all aspects of the WaveShaper functionality. A common API across all operating systems makes it easy to integrate the WaveShaper functionality into the users system. LabVIEWTM drivers are provided as well as bindings for common programming and scripting languages such as C, Visual Basic, Python, etc. WaveShaper Specifications Specifications guaranteed except where stated as typical (typ). Model Operating Frequency Range Filter Bandwidth Filter Shape 120M, 120S 100M, 100S 100S/L 1000S, 1000M 4000S, 4000M 1000S/L, 1000M/L 4000S/L, 4000M/L 1000S/X, 1000M/X 4000S/X, 4000M/X 1000S/SP, 1000M/SP 191.250 THz to 196.275 THz (1527.4 nm to 1567.5 nm) 191.250 THz to 196.275 THz (1527.4 nm to 1567.5 nm) 186.350 THz to 191.000 THz (1569.6 nm to 1608.7 nm) 191.250 THz to 196.275 THz (1527.4 nm to 1567.5 nm) 186.350 THz to 191.000 THz (1569.6 nm to 1608.7 nm) 187.275 THz to 196.275 THz (1527.4 nm to 1600.8 nm) 191.250 THz to 196.275 THZ (1527.4 nm to 1567.5nm) 10 GHz - 5 THz (0.08 - 40 nm) 10 GHz - 4.65 THz (0.08 - 35 nm) 20 GHz to 9 THz 10 GHz - 5 THz 5 THz 25 GHz - 200 GHz Arbitrary Band-pass, Gaussian Arbitrary Frequency Setting Resolution Filter Control 1 GHz (8 pm) Frequency Setting Accuracy 2.5 GHz (20 pm) Bandwidth Setting Accuracy n/a 5 GHz (40 pm) 10 GHz 5 GHz Bandwidth Setting Repeatability n/a 2.5 GHz (20 pm) 5 GHz 2.5 GHz -15 ps to +15 ps -25 ps to +25 ps Attenuation Control Range 1 GHz (8 pm) n/a -25 ps to +25 ps 10 dB n/a 0 - 35 dB Attenuation Setting Resolution 0.01 dB n/a 0.01 dB Attenuation Setting Accuracy 1.0 dB n/a 1.0 dB from 0-10 dB, 10 % from 10-30 dB Insertion Loss (typ) Insertion Loss Non-Uniformity (typ) PDL (typ) Return Loss Optical Power Environment Electrical 2.5 GHz n/a Group Delay Control Range Loss 5 GHz Bandwidth Setting Resolution 4.5 dB 4.5 dB (Note 1) 0.5 dB 1 dB 0.2 dB n/a >25 dB Max Total Input Optical Power +27 dBm Max Optical Power per 50 GHz channel +13 dBm Operating Temperature 15 - 35 0C Operating Humidity 10 - 90 % Communications Interface USB 2.0 Power Consumption <50 VA Note 1: Measured on signal in slow axis 0.5 dB WaveShaper Configuration Guide WaveShaper 100S WaveShaper 120S WaveShaper 1000S WaveShaper 4000S Order Code Description Wavelength band Housing option Connector type WS-AA-0100S-ZZ-H Channel Selector C Benchtop FC/APC WS-AA-0100S-LB-H Channel Selector L Benchtop FC/APC WS-AA-0100S-RM-H Channel Selector C Rackmount FC/APC WS-AA-0120S-ZZ-H Programmable Gain Equalizer C Benchtop FC/APC WS-AA-0120S-RM-H Programmable Gain Equalizer C Rackmount FC/APC WS-AA-1000S-ZZ-H Programmable Optical Filter C Benchtop FC/APC WS-AA-1000S-ZZ-F Programmable Optical Filter C Benchtop FC/UPC WS-AA-1000S-LB-H Programmable Optical Filter L Benchtop FC/APC WS-AA-1000S-LB-F Programmable Optical Filter L Benchtop FC/UPC WS-AA-1000S-XB-H Programmable Optical Filter C+L Benchtop FC/APC WS-AA-1000S-RM-H Programmable Optical Filter C Rackmount FC/APC WS-AA-1000S-SP-H Programmable Single Polarization Filter C Benchtop FC/APC WS-AA-4000S-ZZ-H Multiport Optical Processor C Benchtop FC/APC WS-AA-4000S-ZZ-F Multiport Optical Processor C Benchtop FC/UPC WS-AA-4000S-LB-H Multiport Optical Processor L Benchtop FC/APC WS-AA-4000S-XB-H Multiport Optical Processor C+L Benchtop FC/APC WS-AA-4000S-RM-H Multiport Optical Processor C Rackmount FC/APC Configurations for the M-Series of instruments and further configurations of the S-series of instruments are available upon request. www.finisar.com/waveshaper email: waveshaper@finisar.com 1389 Moffett Park Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1133, USA Telephone: +1 408-548-1000 Sales: + 1 408-541-5690 www.finisar.com (c)2012 Finisar Corporation. All rights reserved. Finisar is a registered trademark and Flexgrid is a pending trademark of Finisar Corporation. LabVIEW is a trademark of National Instruments Corporation. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. WaveShaper Product Brochure 06/12