Dynamic Optical Filter Array (DOFA) Platform
Engineered for Practical Applications in Transceiver, Fiber Optic Network, Component, and Other Testing
- 1 to 4 channels (1x1, 1x2, and 1x4) (bidirectional)
- Dual offerings of each configuration
- Delivers two DOFAs in a single package without doubling the price
- User-defined filter array for each channel, including:
- Center wavelengths
- Bandwidths
- Attenuations
- Filter-channel switching
- Integrated Optical Channel Monitors (OCMs) (adds spectral measurement functionality)
Cost-Effective, Flexible, High-Performance Optical Testing
With enhanced performance, expanded configurations, unique embedded measurement capability, and Dual offerings of each configuration, Bola ensures customers can purchase a configuration that is optimized to their budget while offering flexibility and performance that is suited to their test and measurement requirements. Bola’s solution also includes unique Optical Channel Monitors (OCMs), making it the only solution of its kind to combine these capabilities into a powerful, cost-effective solution.
| Key Features | |
|---|---|
| Wavelength Ranges (C-band, L-band) | 1528.6 nm to 1568.77 nm, 1570 nm to 1611.78 nm |
| Center Frequency Resolution | ±0.5 GHz |
| Bandwidth Ranges | 6.25 GHz to Full Band |
| Bandwidth Accuracy | ±2.5 GHz |
| Attenuation Range | 0 to >25 dB and 40dB shutter |
| Attenuation Resolution | ±0.1 dB |
| Filter Path Blocking | >40 dB |
For complete specifications, please contact your Bola representative.
Key Benefits
Flexibility:
- Flexible, dynamic optical testing through multiple configurations and unique Dual offerings of each configuration.
- Graphical user interface and dynamic-link library (DLL) enhance overall flexibility, with users able to write their own code for specialized testing requirements.
Cost Savings:
- The Dual 1x4 offering provides customers with the highest cost savings compared to competing technologies.
- Base 1x1 units, with or without integrated Optical Channel Monitors (OCMs), also provide higher cost savings compared to alternatives.
Optical Channel Monitors:
- Provides functional wavelength and power monitoring across the spectrum without the need to purchase additional test instrumentation.
Applications
The DOFA solution is ideal for a wide range of fiber optic testing applications in research and development, laboratory, and manufacturing, including but not limited to:
- Dynamic-induced Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio (OSNR) transceiver characterization
- Network channel loading dependencies
- Channel equalization, flattening and tilt
- Spectral isolation
- Spectrum selective switching
- Broadcast
- Interleaved coupling
- Channel-dependent device characterization
- And countless others…
