Product Details
The Santec ECL-200 is an external cavity tunable laser diode module from Santec. It is designed to be powered by a mainframe such as the MLS-8000 (which can hold up to 8 modules) or MLS-2100.
Key Features:
Wavelength Range: 1460 – 1610 nm (some models cover 1530 – 1630 nm)
Wavelength Resolution: Coarse tuning ~0.8 nm (100 GHz); fine tuning < 0.01 nm
Wavelength Stability: < ±0.01 nm (over 30 minutes)
Spectral Linewidth: < 0.2 MHz (Coherent control OFF); 0.2 – 200 MHz (Coherent control ON)
Optical Output Power: > 4 mW (> 6 mW in the 1530–1570 nm range)
Power Stability: < ±0.05 dB (over 30 minutes)
Fiber Type: Single-mode fiber
Connector Type: FC/APC
Control Modes: Supports ACC (Automatic Current Control) and APC (Automatic Power Control) mode switching; features parameter storage for LD drive current, temperature, and APC target values
Applications: Optical component testing (filters, WDM), wavelength calibration for fiber-optic transmission systems, spectroscopic analysis, coherent optics experiments, and optical sensing R&D