ID Photonics provides Test Equipment and solutions for the optical telecommunication industry based on its CoBrite series of versatile tunable Laser sources aiming at the emerging market for coherent transmission systems and its various modulation formats.
The CoBrite tunable laser systems provides solutions from single channel applications up to high channel count systems with up to 104 lasers in one system. Swappable cards and a series of mainframes scale this solution to match your need while it is a future proof investment if your application demand for channels grows over time.
Tunable Laser Chassis Options
Each CoBrite Chassis supports several of tunable laser variants each providing unique advantages to match the requirements of your application.
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| CoBrite-DX1 chassis
1 Laser Port |
CoBrite-DX2 chassis
1, 2 Laser Ports |
CoBrite-DX chassis
1, 2, 4 Laser Ports |
CoBrite-MX Chassis family
2 to 104 Laser Ports |
Tunable Laser Type Options
The following table characterizes each type and highlights differences between the available tunable laser types. Please see the data sheets for the tunable laser chassis for more detailed specifications of the lasers.
| Nx Types |
SC Type | GC Type | |
| Typical Line width [kHz] | 25 | 80 | 25 |
| Frequency tuning range [THz] | C Band: 190.70 – 196.65 (1524.5 – 1572.06nm)
L Band: 186.00 – 191.1 (1568.78 – 1611.78nm) C+L Band: 186.00 – 196.65 (1524.5 – 1611.78nm) |
191.12 – 196.25
(1527.6 – 1568.61nm) |
191.1 – 196.25
(1527.61 – 1568.77nm) |
| Power range [dBm]
across entire tuning range |
C Band: 10 – 16 (10 – 40mW)
L Band: 9 – 14.5 (8 – 28mW) C+L Band: 6.8 – 10.5 (4.8 – 11mW) |
8.8 – 17.0
(7.6 – 50mW) |
9.5 – 15.5
(8.9 – 35.5mW) |
| Typical Tuning Speed [s] | 12 | 1.5 | 12 |
| Advantages | + ultra narrow linewidth
+ customizable Frequency and Power ranges |
+ fastest tuning speed
+ ultra low frequency noise |
+ most economical |
See data sheet for a more detailed comparison of the specification.
Introducing our CoBrite Tunable Laser Chassis Portfolio
Discover the variety of Tunable Laser variants supported in the CoBrite Chassis.
CoBrite-DX
CoBrite-DX is our brand new platform featuring a Touch Panel Display for local control. It features browser based access that eliminates the need for a control PC and software installation. Highlights of this platform are:
- Up to 4 Laser Ports – Supports 1 to 4 Laser Ports and a variety of laser types and custom configurations covering 1515nm to 1625nm in a single unit
- Touch Panel – Intuitive color touch panel display for instant local access to unit
- Remote Control – Use USB or Ethernet Port to Control unit via any browser based device without Software installation
- Portable – No Host PC required. Half width 2HE 19″ rack compatible with integrated AC power supply
- Trigger Interfaces – Use SMA based hardware triggers for time sensitive applications
CoBrite-DX2
CoBrite-DX2 is the second chassis in our brand new platform focussing on ultra compactness and cost effectivity. It is based on the same architecture as the CoBriteDX providing the same installation free access. Highlights of this platform are:
- 1 or 2 Laser Ports – Supports 1 to 2 Laser Ports and a variety of laser types and custom configurations covering 1515nm to 1625nm in a single unit
- Local on/off button – Laser source switch on and off without the need for software control
- Remote Control – Use USB or Ethernet Port to Control unit via any browser based device without Software installation
CoBrite-DX1
CoBrite-DX1 is hosting one CoBrite laser light source for versatile usage in many applications such as coherent transmitters or local oscillators. It features simple setup and compactness but still offering high optical fidelity.
- 1 Laser Port – Chose out of a variety of laser types and custom configurations to cover 1515nm to 1625nm
- Ultra Compact – Size of a cigarette box
- Control – Remote via USB Port either by supplied GUI Software or custom remote control using SCPI command set
CoBrite-MX
CoBrite-MX is a 19” mainframe based system which utilizes slide-in cards hosting up to 4 CoBrite lasers each to flexibly adjust to any channel count required.
- Ultra Scalable – Supports 2 to 48 Laser Ports in a single user configurable system. Supports a variety of laser types covering 1515nm to 1625nm
- Flexible – Three Chassis variants support your specific needs
- Control – Via USB or Ethernet. Use the installation free, browser based GUI or remote control using SCPI standardized command set
