Fiber Fabry-Perot Tunable Filters, FFP-TF2
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Fiber Fabry-Perot Tunable Filter | FFP-TF2 Applications • Optical Performance Monitoring • Spectrum Analysis • Tunable Optical Noise Filtering • Tunable Channel Drop for Ultra DWDM • Tunable Sources • Optical Sensing Features Description The Micron Optics FFP-TF2 Fiber Fabry-Perot (FFP) Tunable Filter is a specialized filter based on the all-fiber Fabry-Perot etalon technology. The FFP tunable filter passes wavelengths that are equal to integer fractions of the cavity (etalon) length; all other wavelengths are attenuated according to the Airy function. The key to the elegant design of the FFP tunable filter is the lensless fiber construction. There are no collimating optics or lenses, thus the FFP tunable filter achieves high finesse and maintains a low loss transmission profile. Micron Optics has eliminated the pitfalls of other Fabry-Perot component technologies, including misalignment, environmental sensitivity, and extraneous modes. • Ideal for low cost, high volume applications • High resolution for precise spectrum analysis • Large dynamic range permits accurate measurements • Efficient low loss design • Tunable across O, E, S, C & L bands • Wide ranges of user-specified parameters • Thermally stable • Vibration and shock resistant • Small footprint • Low power requirements • Qualified for Telcordia GR 2883 • All-fiber platform • Compact for OEM application The all-fiber FFP tunable filter follows the Airy function so closely that engineers can design it into the opto-electronic systems with a high degree of confidence that it will provide results very close to the theoretical mathematical model. Low loss, high isolation, and accurate power or wavelength measurements are just a few of the characteristics resulting from an ideal Airy function. The FFP-TF2 design provides improved etalon alignment for stable long-term, high reliability, and Telcordia-qualified performance at a more attractive price. Several standard low-cost configurations are readily available for quick delivery. Custom high performance multi-band configurations are also available for special uses including sensing, biotech, and scientific applications. Options available include full-band tuning from 1260nm to 1620nm along with the largest finesse range in the industry (from finesse 10 to 16,000). The FFP-TF2 is not a direct drop-in replacement for the original FFP-TF (due to drive voltage and packaging differences), but these filters are now more suitable in many volume applications. Products displaying the “Micron Optics Tuned” logo include Micron Optics tunable technologies insuring high quality and performance. 1

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oooo oooo Fiber Fabry-PerotTunable Filter| FFP-TF2 Optical Performance Monitor Micron Optics FFP Technology is the base for the highest perform- ing optical performance monitor available today, monitoring up to 400 channels in the C band alone. The high resolution, deep dynamic range and continuous smooth tuning combine to allow accurate dense channel analysis. For example. Micron Optics Finesse 10,000 filters have a contrast factor of 76 dB. Tunable Optical Noise Filtering & Channel Locking Micron Optics FFP Technology is used in telecom systems around the world for optical noise filtering...

oooo oooo Fiber Fabry-PerotTunable Filter| FFP-TF2 Micron Optics, Inc. phone 404 325 0005 MICRON 1852 Century Place NE fax 404 325 4082 OPTICS Atlanta, GA 30345 USA WWW.micronoptiCS.com Copyright©2010, Micron Optics, Inc FFP-TF2_0906.b_0906.1