LUNA MPX 2010 Multifunction Polarization Controller
- Multiple operation modes
- Low IL, RL, PDL, PMD and activation loss (AL)
- Improved GUI software interface and communication speeds
- USB 2.0, Ethernet 100BASE-TX
- SCPI command, C/C++ API, PC GUI
- Trigger in/out
The MPX 2010 is a lossless polarization controller and scrambler, specifically designed for manufacturing test applications, offering a polarization scrambling speed of up to 40,000 SOPs/second.
Featuring an all-fibre design with ultra-low Insertion Loss (IL), Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL), and Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD), the MPX 2010 delivers precise control over polarization for a wide range of applications. These include SOP variation emulation, circulating loop studies, PDL measurement, and system polarization assessments.
Thanks to its all-fibre construction, the MPX 2010 platform supports a broad range of wavelengths across the O, C, and L bands (1260-1620 nm) in a single unit, while handling high power levels of up to 1 Watt. An additional version is also available, designed to cover polarization control requirements over the 980-1310 nm wavelength range.
The MPX 2010 replaces the legacy MPC-201 instrument, offering improved performance in a compact design, making it ideal for integration into manufacturing test environments.
Applications:
- SOP variation emulation
- Polarization scrambling
- Polarization sensitivity mitigation
- Circulating loop studies
- PDL/DOP measurements
- System polarization studies
| PARAMETER | SPECIFICATION | UNITS | ||
| Min. | Typical | Max. | ||
| Optical Characteristics | ||||
| MPX 2010 – 1 (standard) | 1260 | 1550 | 1620 | nm |
| MPX 2010 – 2 | 980 | 1310 | nm | |
| Power handling | 0 | 1000 | MW | |
| Insertion Loss (IL) ¹ | 0.5 | dB | ||
| Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL) ² | 0.05 | dB | ||
| Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) | 0.1 | ps | ||
| Activation Loss (AL) ² | 0.05 | dB | ||
| Return Loss (RL) ³ | 50 | dB | ||
| Controlling Modes | ||||
| Polarization Scrambling | Discrete random states: 0.00 to 40,000 | points/s | ||
| Triangle: 0.00 to 4000 x 2π | rad/s | |||
| Rayleigh rate distribution: 0.00 to 4000 (mean) | rad/s | |||
| Tornado (quasi-uniform rate distribution): 0.00 to 4000 | revolutions/s | |||
| Manual Control | # of channels: 4 | - | ||
| Range: 0 – 4π each channel | ||||
| Polarization Modulation (Each Channel) |
Waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Square | - | ||
| Frequency: 0.00 to 2000 | Hz | |||
| Amplitude: 0 to 3π peak-to-peak | Peak-to-peak | |||
| External Trigger Mode | Input trigger: Random SOP per TTL trigger pulse, up to 40,000 | Points/s | ||
| Controlling Modes | ||||
| Communication Interfaces | USB 2.0, Ethernet 100BASE-TX | dB | ||
| Remote Control | SCPI command, C/C++ API, PC GUI | dB | ||
| Electrical Triggers | Connectors: SMA | dB | ||
| Output trigger: TTL pulse per SOP generated in discrete scrambling mode or TTL pulse per one period in Polarization modulation mode. | ||||
| Input trigger: One random SOP generated per TTL pulse received in trigger mode | ||||
| Electrical | ||||
| Power Supply | 100-240 VAC, 50 ~ 60 Hz, 65W maximum | |||
| Input/Output Triggers | TTL pulse, SMA connector | |||
| Communication Interfaces | USB, Ethernet | |||
| Physical | ||||
| Dimensions | 13.3 (L) x 9.5 (W) x 2.5 (H) | inch | ||
| Operating Tempurature | 0 | 25 | 50 | °C |
| Storage Temperature | -20 | 25 | 70 | °C |
| Weight | 2.65 kg | |||
| Fibre Type | Single Mode Fibre | |||
| Fiber Input/Output Connectors | FC/APC | |||
NOTES
Specifications in this table apply for the standard 1260 to 1620nm version over a temperature range of 23 + 5°C with connectors.
1. Intrinsic without connectors < 0.1 dB.
2. A low PDL/activation loss version (0.01 dB intrinsic) is available upon request for PDL measurement applications.
3. Intrinsic without connectors > 65 dB.
General Photonics MPX 2010 datasheet
General Photonics MPX 2010 user manual
General Photonics Migration Plan for Transitioning from MPC-201 to MPX 2010 Instruments
