Optical Vector Analyzer™ Platform

Luna Technologies' Optical Vector Analyzer™ (OVA) is the first instrument on the market that is capable of full and complete all-parameter linear characterization of single-mode optical components. The OVA provides comprehensive component characterization of Fiber Bragg Gratings, dispersion compensation modules, AWGs and many other optical devices. A complete vector measurement of the linear transfer function is used to characterize the device under test.

Measurement Highlights:

The OVA simultaneously performs these optical component characterizations every second:

Insertion Loss (IL)
Return Loss (RL)
Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL)
Phase Response
Group Delay (GD)
Chromatic Dispersion (CD)

Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) / Second Order PMD
Min/Max Loss due to Polarization
Impulse Response
Jones Matrix Elements
Phase Ripple - Linear and Quadratic

Learn more about fiber optic component characterization, including dispersion, PMD, loss and measurement, by reading our publications.

OVA 5000

Picture	Model	Description	Literature
	5000	For single-connection, all-parameter characterization of fiber components, with full C and L band characterization in under 3 seconds.	Data Sheet
	5000 LP	Characterize IL, PDL, and PMD of passive optical components.	Data Sheet

Software Packages and Options

Model	Description
Desktop Analysis	This software provides all the benefits of OVA analysis without the instrument. Save data files from your OVA measurements, share them with your customers, work on them from your desk or on vacation - anywhere that you have a computer with desktop analysis software!
Polarization Analysis	Combined with measurements from the Optical Vector Analyzer, this software provides a complete picture of your component's polarization dependence. Save time in calculations and measurements by simulating the input polarization state and viewing the component's response.
OFDR Option	This option turns your OVA into a fault finding reflectometer. With ~20 micrometer resolution over the full instrument range (150 m), this feature is an indispensible tool for troubleshooting components, connections, cables and assemblies. Measures return loss (RL) individually for each component down to -95 dB.