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Assessing Passive Components using a CT440 or an OSA20

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Assessing Passive Components using a CT440 or an OSA20

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The characterization of passive components can be performed by investigating their optical transmission as a response to certain input signals (function transfer). This application note provides some generic examples for testing passive optical components with an optical component tester (the CT440) or an optical spectrum analyzer (the OSA20). The differences and limitations of the measuring principles are also explored. In recent years, optical fiber communications have grown exponentially, achieving a stunning capacity for handling huge amounts of data at reduced cost while maintaining a relatively low failure rate. Reliable optical networks depend on highly efficient passive optical components.

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