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Experiment 4 WDM Fiber Optic Link: Aim Components Used

This experiment aims to set up a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) fiber optic link using two C-band lasers, a 2-channel multiplexer, and a 2-channel demultiplexer. The total insertion loss for each wavelength is measured using an optical power meter by taking the ratio of the laser power before and after the WDM link. Cross talk is also measured by enabling one laser and measuring the power at the other port to determine isolation between channels.

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Experiment 4 WDM Fiber Optic Link: Aim Components Used

This experiment aims to set up a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) fiber optic link using two C-band lasers, a 2-channel multiplexer, and a 2-channel demultiplexer. The total insertion loss for each wavelength is measured using an optical power meter by taking the ratio of the laser power before and after the WDM link. Cross talk is also measured by enabling one laser and measuring the power at the other port to determine isolation between channels.

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EXPERIMENT 4

WDM Fiber Optic Link


Aim
To setup a WDM link with the given components and determine the total loss present in the
system for each wavelength.
Components Used
1. C-Band Lasers- 2
2. 2 Channel Mux
3. 2 Channel Demux
4. Optical Power meter
Formula
If P1 is the optical power of the laser at wavelength λ 1 and P2 is the power from the output
port of Demux at same wavelength in WDM link then insertion loss is given by the following
formula,
Insertion Loss = 10 log (P1 / P2 )
If P3 is the power at other port of the WDM link due to laser at wavelength λ 1 then cross talk
is given by the following formula,
Cross Talk = 10 log (P3 / P1 )
Procedure
1. Setup the LIGHT RUNNER as per the instructions given
2. Select the corresponding experiment from the experiment drop down menu with the help of
stylus and the experimental window will appear on the screen.
3. Now connect all 2 C-band lasers to the respective photo detectors(1530 to PD1, 1550 to
PD2 ) with the help of patch cords.
4. Connect the BNC connector adjacent to PD1 to anyone of the DSO channel with the help
of BNC cable.
5. Enable the 1530nm laser (one laser at a time) by using stylus and set the
following parameters:
For example - ( a ) Frequency = 50 Khz
( b ) Duty cycle = 50%
( c ) Laser power = 100%

6. Click on the 'Start' button, a waveform will appear on the screen corresponding to 1530
nm laser source.
7. In case of detector saturation, reduce the power level below the saturation level and
measure the power with the help of optical power meter.
8. Similarly repeat the above given steps from 5 to 7 for other remaining laser also, by
enabling them one by one and measure the power of each laser with the help of power meter
and note down each laser's power level as P1 .
9. Stop the running experiment by clicking on 'Stop' button and disconnect the one end of all
the patch cords from photo detectors.
10. Connect the other end of all the patchcords to the respective port of the MUX as shown in the
Fig. (1530nm laser to 1530 port..etc.).
11. Connect the 'OUT' port of the MUX to the 'IN' port of the DEMUX.
12. Now connect all the two channels of the DEMUX to the optical power meter one by one and
measure the optical power for each of the C-band laser by switching on one laser at a time.
13. Make a note of each laser's power level as P2.
14. By using the given formula, calculate the insertion loss for each of the channel in WDM link.

Cross Talk Measurement


1. Without disturbing their power levels, enable all the laser sources except 1550nm.
2. Measure the optical power at 1550 port of the DEMUX and consider it as P 3 which is used
to determine the cross talk in WDM link.
3. Follow the above steps to determine the cross talk at other ports of the DEMUX also.
Schematic of the setup of a WDM Link.

Observation

Insertion Loss
Results
The WDM link is setup and the total insertion loss for each wavelength is measured.

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