Fibre Optic Multiplexer
The Fibre Optic Multiplexer is an instrument that can optically couple 1 input channel to 16 different output channels.
The multiplexer consists of a precisely controlled stepper motor and a rotator block. The optical path is coupled through multiple COL-UV collimating lenses.
The Fibre Optic Multiplexer is software controlled and interfaces to a PC through the RS-232 protocol. The software enables full control of the switching order, switching time and delay time. The multiplexer is also available as 2 input 8 output version.
Applications can be found in process industry, where multiple locations need to be measured with multiple probes, all with one spectrometer channel and/or light source.
The Multiplexer can work as a stand-alone unit for which a sample program is included.
The FOM-DLL can be ordered to implement the FOM into your software. The AvaSoft-FOM application add-on software is available to integrate the FOM into the AvaSpec-USB1 platform spectrometers.
Technical Details
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Multiplex channels |
1x16 or 2x8 |
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Optical throughput |
>60% (based on 400µm fibres |
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Wavelength range |
200-800nm (UV/VIS) or 350-2500nm (VIS/NIR) |
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Fibres |
Standard max. 400µm, different dimensions available on request |
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Connectors |
SMA905 |
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Optical repeatability |
>99% |
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Switching time |
<60ms between adjacent positions |
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Interface |
RS232 |
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Power requirement |
230VAC, 50VA 110V US version available |
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Dimensions |
129 x 213 x 315mm |
Ordering Information
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Part Number |
Description |
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FOM-UV400-1x16(-USA)* |
Fibre optic multiplexer, 1x16 channels, 400µm UV/VIS, please specify 110 or 230VAC |
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FOM-UV400-2x8(-USA)* |
Fibre optic multiplexer, 2x8 channels, 400µm UV/VIS, please specify 110 or 230VAC |
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FOM-IR400-1x16(-USA)* |
Fibre optic multiplexer, 1x16 channels, 400µm UV/VIS, please specify 110 or 230VAC |
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FOM-IR400-2x8(-USA)* |
Fibre optic multiplexer, 2x8 channels, 400µm UV/VIS, please specify 110 or 230VAC |
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Optional software |
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AvaSoft-FOM |
Fibre optic multiplexer standalone software to integrate AvaSpec-USB1 spectrometers with the FOM |
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FOM-DLL |
Interface DLL package for the FOM (FOM-xx400-1x16/FOM-xx4002x8) for Windows 95/98/000/ME/NT/XP |
