Fiber Optic Quality TestsFiber Optic Quality Tests

Zisis PapandreouSPARRO Group, Regina

Hall D Collaboration Meeting

Bloomington, Indiana

November 1st, 2001

Thousands of km…Thousands of km…

BCAL: a few kilo-km of fibersQuality control along length of spoolsMethod:

– Quick, stable, reliable, reproducible– Optical source– Dedicated spectrometer & DAQ– Light transmission, attenuation, timing– Cross-check with ionization source

Ocean Optics Inc.Ocean Optics Inc.

Consulted with Gamble TechnologiesIssues for the SciFi quality control tests:

– Spectrometer(s)– Light source(s)– ADC– Mounts and connectors; reproducibility– Portability– Cost

Spectrometer Option ASpectrometer Option A

USB-2000– Plug and play– Single channel– Small footprint– Accessories

Gratings, filters, slits

– No power source– OOIBase32 (free) calibration coeff.

Spectrometer Option BSpectrometer Option B

SD-1000– Dual channel– Small footprint– Accessories

Gratings, filters, slits

– No power source– 2048 CCD array– Uses ADC1000USB

Light SourceLight Source

LS450– Stand alone or USB– White LED– 410-720 nm

AccesoriesAccesories

#3 Grating– 350-850 nm

Order sorting filter– OFLV-300-1000

Slit– 50 m

Mount– Dremel chuck holder– Custom made

Connectors– SMA 905

ADC

Regina: Option BRegina: Option B

Spectrometer: SD1000 configured Light source: LS-450 with suitable LED’s Bifurcated fiber Two P200-US/VIS fibers (to SD and LS) SMA connectors and mounts OOIBase32 software (free) Reproducible, stable, bulky, assembly line tests

Option AOption A

Spectrometer: USB1000 Light source: LS-450 with suitable LED’s Two P200-US/VIS fibers (to SD and LS) SMA connectors and mounts OOIBase32 software (free) Reproducible ??, stable, portable, geared for

smaller number of fibers

Option B CostOption B Cost

SD-1000 Spectrometer (plus accessories)

US$3,600

LS-450 Light Source US$600

ADC-1000-USB US$600

Laptop US$1,700

Total US$6,500