The SLD-101S is a highly stable superluminescent light source designed specifically for OCT, sensor and test & measurement applications. During operation, both the current and temperature are accurately controlled for superb power and spectral stabilities. The output power and diode temperature are stabilized to ±0.015 dB and 0.05 °C, respectively. The light source has three operation modes: constant current, constant power, and modulated power. The modulation can be either external or internal, with different waveforms (sine or square) and different speeds (up to 100 kHz). One unique feature is that users can select low or high degree of polarization (DOP) or high ER options for specific applications. Other user-selectable options include output fiber type (SM or PM), center wavelength (from 750 nm to 1600 nm), spectral width (20 to 80 nm), and output power. Finally, the SLD-101S comes with USB, RS-232, Ethernet, and GPIB communication ports for easy, flexible interface with computers and other instruments. It is an ideal source for OCT, fiber sensors, fiber gyros, PM patch cord extinction ratio (ER) measurement, and general-purpose test and measurement.

• Extremely power stable
• Extremely temperature stable
• Internal & external modulation options
• Wide center wavelength selection
• Wide spectral width selection
• Low & high DOP options
• High ER options

• Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
• Fiber sensors
• Fiber gyros
• Test & measurement
• Component & system QA
• R&D

Operating Wavelengths	750, 800, 830, 850, 1270, 1300, 1400, 1480, 1550, 1600nm, user selectable
Output power1	0.2mW ~ 20mW, user selectable
Spectral width1	20nm ~ 80nm, user selectable
Short term optical power stability2 Long term stability	±0.015 dB over one hour ±0.05 dB over 8 hours
DOP	Low DOP option: <2% High DOP option: >95% Neutral: no specific DOP requirement
PER 3	>18 dB for PM output
Temperature stability	0.05°C
Temperature setting range	10 ~ 40 °C
Internal modulation, waveforms & speed	Sine and square, DC to 2 KHz
External modulation speed	DC to 100KHz
External modulation connector	BNC
Display	2-line by 20 character LCD display
Connector type	FC/PC, FC/APC, SC/PC, SC/APC
Operating temperature	0° to 50° C
Storage Temperature	−20° to 65° C
Communication Interface	USB, RS-232, Ethernet, GPIB
Electrical Power Supply4	100-120 VAC, 50-60 Hz or 200-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions	2U 19" half rack width 14" (L) x 8.5" (W) x 3.5" (H)

1. Other options available; please contact General Photonics for details.

2. Stability specs listed apply to standard configuration with neutral DOP at an output larger than 80% of the maximum output power or driving current.

    Other options, such as low DOP, high DOP or high PER, may degrade stability. Please contact General Photonics for details.

    Please contact General Photonics for details.

3. High PER options for PER up to 45 dB are available. Contact General Photonics for details.

4. Please specify power supply when ordering.