MDL-002 Motorized Optical Delay Line Module
The MDL-002 family of motorized variable optical delay lines provides optical path length adjustment of up to 560 ps in single-pass configuration. Driven by a DC motor with an integrated encoder, the MDL-002 has a delay resolution of less than 0.3µm (1 fs).
The MDL-002 is a fiber coupled delay line with the delay adjustment path in free space. It is driven by a DC motor with integrated encoder, and combines delay ranges of up to 560 ps single pass with scan speeds of up to 256 ps/s. Three configurations of the MDL-002 are available: 1) an integrated unit for use on the bench, 2) a two-piece unit with the optical head and control unit separated for installation into customer equipment, and 3) an OEM version that replaces the control unit with a miniature controller board.
All three versions can be remote controlled via RS-232. The standard controller unit also has an integrated keypad and LCD display. The delay line is available with either single mode or PM fiber pigtails.
Key Features
Specifications
Center wavelengths (λc ) | SM, single pass: 1310/1550 dual window, 1060, or 840nm PM, single pass: 1310, 1550, 1060, or 840nm |
Wavelength range | λc ±50nm |
Optical delay range | Single-pass: 330 ps or 560 ps |
Mechanical position accuracy | ±3µm
single pass ±3µm double pass |
Mechanical position repeatability | ±3µm
single pass ±3 µm double pass |
Optical delay resolution | 0.3µm
or 1 fs per encoder count, single pass 0.6µm or 2 fs per encoder count, double pass |
IL | 1.0 dB nominal (1310/1550nm single pass) 1.5 dB nominal (840nm or 1060nm single pass) 1.5 dB nominal (1310 or 1550nm double pass) |
IL variation over delay range | ±0.3 dB (330 ps model) ±0.5 dB (560 ps model) ±0.7 dB (1120 ps model) |
