February 24, 2005 Ottawa, Canada -- Peleton, a privately held developer and manufacturer of multi-wavelength lasers for optical test and measurement applications, as well as networking and photonic sensing, has unveiled its flagship product, the TM3100C multi-wavelength laser source. At the same time, the company has introduced its QTM100C optical channel controller, a companion module to the TM3100C. The products are designed for use in the test and measurement of advanced optical networking equipment.
"This first product based on our patented technology represents a landmark shift from the status quo, providing optical companies with multi-wavelength test capabilities at a previously unthinkable size and cost," contends Andrew Wolff, president and CEO of Peleton. "The feedback from our early customers has been extremely positive."
The TM3100C laser source generates 40 wavelengths simultaneously on a single output fiber. All wavelengths are internally locked to the IUT-T grid at a variety of channel spacings. The size of an industry-standard 2U rack, the company says the device enables realistic DWDM measurements while lowering overall multi-wavelength test costs.
The companion QTM100C module enables complete power-level control and is operated by a PC-based graphical user interface that provides individual channel control and blocking. The compact unit also enables closed-loop dynamic flatness control.
Tropic Networks, provider of the TRX24000, a reconfigurable OADM/DWDM platform, is an early adopter of the TM3100C.
"We are using Peleton's multi-wavelength laser source to perform benchmark testing of our ROADM equipment in the lab," explains Shing Lee, vice-president, research and development at Tropic. "The TM3100C is a highly valuable piece of equipment as it provides a simple and cost-effective way to test Tropic products under a full load of wavelengths, without having to invest in cumbersome, expensive banks of DFB lasers."
Peleton claims their multi-wavelength technology is capable of providing wavelength channels in all the L, C, and S bands, and supports locking to specific channel spacings, such as 100 GHz or 50 GHz. According to the company, the high scalability and small form factor of the laser source make it an ideal product for the demanding optical test and measurement sector.
The company will be demonstrating the TM3100C and the QTM100C next month at the Anaheim OFC/NFOEC conference and exposition, at booth number 2671.