Analysers are optimised for optical spectrum measurements
The AQ6373E visible wavelength and AQ6374E wide range optical spectrum analysers have been introduced by Yokogawa Test & Measurement specifically to meet a variety of optical spectrum measurement needs in both R&D and production settings.
The AQ6373E visible wavelength and AQ6374E wide range optical spectrum analysers are the successors to the AQ6373B and AQ6374, which feature high wavelength resolution and wide close-in dynamic range. The new analysers offer the same level of performance as well as features that improve operability to meet the growing need to test new optical devices and components in the visible to near-infrared wavelength bands for medical, biological, and material processing applications.
Light-emitting devices are being increasingly used in the medical and bio fields, due to their accuracy and non-invasiveness for precision measurement. For the manufacturing of semiconductors, the characterisation and quality testing of lasers used in the production process also requires measurement by a high performance optical spectrum analyser, explained Yokogawa. At the same time, tablet and smartphone users have come to expect a touch-based and intuitive interface to access settings and functions of optical spectrum analysers.
The AQ6373E optical spectrum covers the 350nm and 1200nm wavelength range (the same as the current AQ6373B). The lineup includes a standard performance model and a high resolution model optimised for laser evaluation applications and a limited model designed for production testing applications.
The AQ6374E optical spectrum analyser can be used not only for the evaluation of light emitting devices such as lasers but also for the characterisation of optical fibres. It provides the industry’s only wide measurement wavelength range (350nm to 1750nm), said Yokogawa.
The new optical spectrum analysers both feature improved usability, including an APP mode designed to speed up customers’ R&D and production testing tasks. APP mode provides a device under test (DUT) specific user interface that navigates the user from configuration setting to the output of test results, so that even customers who are unfamiliar with optical spectrum analysers can use them easily. They also have a large LCD touch panel for intuitive operation.
The AQ6373E and AQ6374E meet the CE marking requirements.
