Contents

1000th WaveShaper Shipped:Plus new WaveManager softwareand Waveshaper 1µm startsshipping

WaveAnalyzer: Upgradedtriggering and control capabilities

New Dual-band High-speedPhotoreceivers: For t&M andMicrowave Photonics Applications

Trade Show Calendar: Comemeet us at trade shows in China,Japan and the Us

InstrumentatIon news sprIng 2016

1,000th WaveShaper inStrument Shipped!We are very proud to announce that we have now shipped over 1,000 Waveshaper® instru-ments to customers all over the world.

since its introduction in 2009, the Waveshaper family of Programmable optical Processors has established itself as the pre-eminent tool for programmable optical filtering and switch-ing in R&D and production test environments.

Waveshaper 1000/sP for 1 µm Pulse shaping now shippingFinisar has started shipments of the 1 µm wavelength version of the Waveshaper 1000/sP. this test instrument has been well received by researchers and developers working on fem-tosecond and sub-20-picosecond pulsed fiber lasers.

the pulse shaping operation of the device has been demonstrated in Finisar’s pulse shaping video which can be accessed on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpRYsc30doc

WaveManager software Version 2.7.3 Released the WaveManager software version 2.7.3 has been released and is available for download from https://www.finisar.com/sites/default/files/resources/wavemanagersetup.2.7.3.exe.

this package includes the full Fourier Processor (Multicasting) capabilities also for the Waveshaper 16000s (in addition to the 4000s). It also includes bug fixes and minor improvements. this package has been fully tested for operation under Windows 10.

Waveanalyzer 1500S Optical Spectrum analyzer

Finisar has upgraded the WaveAnalyzer 1500s with a number of improvements in the software and in the firmware package. Version 1.6 of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) WaveAnalyzer package and version 1.01 of the Firmware package have been released and are available for download. these packages provide a number of improvements:

triggered Measurements for recirculating loop experimentsthe WaveAnalyzer now fully supports triggered measurements using either the Application Programming Interface (API) or using the GUI package. these trig-gered measurements enable, for exam-ple, spectral measurements on recirculat-ing loops.

the fast sampling rate of about 200 MHz (5 µs per sampling point) enable mea-surements on even very short loops, like 2 to 3 kms. synchronization is achieved using a ttL trigger signal into the WaveAnalyzer.

Restful control interfacethe WaveAnalyzer has been upgraded with a Restful services API supporting remote control of measurements purely using http commands. the integrated webserver ensures platform independent control and operation of the WaveAnalyzer.

editor: Ralf stolte ralf.stolte@finisar.com +49 170 415 6319

Recirculating loop measurements now supported by WaveAnalyzer trigger mode

InstrumentatIon newssprIng 2016

UPCoMInG eVents

Laser World of Photonics, China Booth W2.2350, 15 to 17 March

shanghai, China

OFC 2016 Booth 2305, 22 to 24 March

Anaheim, CA, UsA

Photonix 2016 6 to 8 April at tokyo Big sight

exhibition Center, Japan

neW dual-band high-Speed phOtOreceiver fOr micrOWave phOtOnicS

We are pleased to announce the release of the LPRV2300 dual band photoreceiver - the first product in a new series of linear, low-noise photoreceivers for microwave photonics. the optical component is the industry's first high bandwidth linear receiver designed to offer DC coupled response. the DC response uniquely positions the LPRV for use in a variety of applications including test and measurement, microwave photonics, instrumentation and laboratory research.

Finisar is pushing the envelope on commercially avail-able photoreceivers. this new product offers a fre-quency range of DC to 35 GHz, a highly linear tIA (trans Impedance Amplifier) guaranteeing a flat frequency response and signal amplification with industry leading low-noise performance. It includes a unique DC coupling feature and dual band responsivity in the 1310 and 1550 nm wavelength bands.

the receiver's amplified optical detection coupled with low-noise performance will enable an entirely new generation of instrumentation in the test and measurement field, specifically in manufacturing test markets. In addition, the receiver can become an enabling component in lab experiments and R&D environments, as well as in future microwave photonics applica-tions.

For more information about Finisar’s optical components, please visit: https://www.finisar.com/optical-components.

upcOming trade ShOWS

Laser-World-of-Photonics China 2016Finisar will exhibit at Laser-World-of-Photonics China in shanghai from March 15th to 17th. the demonstration will include a Waveshaper 1000s/sP Programmable Pulse shaper per-forming laser pulse shaping on femtosecond and picosecond pulses. Please join Finisar at the booth of our sales partner Luster (booth W2.2530).

oFC 2016Finisar will exhibit at oFC 2016 and product demonstrations will include the following:

• the Waveshaper 16000s will demonstrate Multicasting with up to 16 ports as well as filtering and mux/demux applications.

• the WaveAnalyzer 1500s will demonstrate recirculating loop type triggered measure-ments and multi-channel WDM analysis including real time osnR measurements.

Please meet us at oFC at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, UsA from March 22nd to 24th at booth 2305.

Photonix 2016Finisar will exhibit at Photonix 2016 from April 6th to 8th at the tokyo Big sight exhibition center in Japan.

In the Fiber optics exhibition (Foe) part of the show, Finisar will join the booth of sales partner Kogent demonstrating the Waveshaper 4000s and the WaveAnalyzer 1500s High Resolution optical spectrum Analyzer.

In the Laser & Applications expo part of Photonix 2016, Finisar will join the booth of sales partner sevensix demonstrating the Waveshaper 1000s/sP operating at 1 μm wavelength in addition to the Waveshaper 16000s and the WaveAnalyzer 1500s.

1389 Moffett Park Drivesunnyvale, CA 94089, UsA

www.finisar.com ©2016 Finisar Corporation. All rights reserved. Finisar and Waveshaper are registered trademarks of Finisar Corporation.