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FTB-5230S/-OCA - OSA and optical channel analyzer

Flexible optical spectrum analyzer for DWDM, CWDM and hybrid network testing and an optical channel analyzer for a wide range of WDM applications.

  • Discontinued date: 3/31/2019
  • End-of-service and support date: 3/31/2024

Key features

Optical Spectrum Analyzer (FTB-5230S)
Entry-level optical spectrum analyzer for a variety of field applications
Low cost of ownership
Intuitive user interface
Portable
Large 10-inch display on FTB-2 Platform
Optical Channel Analyzer (FTB-5230S-OCA)
Optimized for power and wavelength measurements
Easy-to-use via built-in configurations
Ideal for cable operators
Perfect for CFP power measurement
Future-proof: upgradable to a full OSA via software key
Housed in either the compact FTB-2, FTB-2 Pro, FTB-200 or FTB-500 platform

Applications

Characterization of all channel spacings, from 25 GHz DWDM to CWDM
ROADM and 40 Gbit/s testing

Description

FTB-5230S OSA: flexible and easy to use

The FTB-5230S is an entry-level optical spectrum analyzer that is ideal for a variety of field applications, including DWDM and CWDM network commissioning and troubleshooting. It includes all the typical OSA capabilities:

  • Power and wavelength measurements
  • WDM and drift mode
  • OSNR testing according to IEC 61280-2-9 (interpolation method)
  • Offline post-processing

Users can quickly learn to operate the FTB-5230S, because it features an intuitive Windows XP-based interface. The FTB-5230S can also handle a lot of power, up to 23 dBm per channel, ideal for modern cable operator networks.

FTB-5230S-OCA: an attractive OSA alternative

The FTB-5230S-OCA is a perfect compromise between an OSA and a channel analyzer. Integrating the best of both product types, this tool offers the most important spectrum analysis capabilities (power and central wavelength measurements), as well as high-power measurements up to 23 dBm per channel, for the price of an advanced channel analyzer. Designed for simplicity in the field, it keeps settings to a minimum. It has also been optimized for a number of multiwavelength applications (DWDM, CWDM, DWDM over CWDM and CFP power measurements).

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