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RF-over-Fiber (RFoF) technology is essential for advanced aerospace and wireless communications networks, supporting satellite, radar, LiDAR, and GPS systems. To ensure RFoF devices will deliver the intended performance results after field installation, the best practice for testing and certification is to use customized network simulators with optical time delays that accurately replicate the optical characteristics and latency of the fiber infrastructure.
Chromatic Dispersion (CD) is an optical characteristic that causes detrimental signal distortion and degradation as fiber length and modulation increase, so the testing of higher-frequency devices and systems demands eliminating the CD effects. This is accomplished using specialized dispersion-compensated optical time delays, providing a precisely calculated and manufactured combination of single-mode (SMF) and dispersion-compensating fiber (DCF).
Fiber Lab: Accurate Time Delays with No Chromatic Dispersion
M2 Optics delivers high-precision dispersion-compensated optical time delays customized to user specifications in the most efficient solution formats. From rack enclosures containing many delay lines to modular and spool-only formats for easy integration into larger systems, Fiber Lab solutions can be built to meet any RFoF testing need.
To specify a solution for your next project, contact the M2 team with the following information:
- Type/brand of G.652D SMF (Corning®, OFS®, Prysmian®, Sumitomo) and connector type
- The required time delay value(s)
- Preferred solution format: Rack-mount, portable, modular, or spool-only
After receiving your information, an M2 team member will respond quickly to finalize an optimized solution for your project needs.
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| Rack-mount | Portable | Modular |
