The Fiber Optic Multiplexer is an instrument that can optically couple 1 input channels to 16 different output channels. The multiplexer consist of a precisely controlled stepper motor and a rotator block. The optical path is coupled through multiple COL-UV collimating lenses.
The Fiber 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 in your software. The AvaSoft-FOM application add-on software is available to integrate the FOM into the AvaSpec-USB1 platform spectrometers.
Technical Data
Multiplex Channels
1 x 16 or 2 x 8
Optical Throughput
> 60 % (based on 400 µm fibers)
Wavelength Range
200-800 nm (UV/VIS) or 350-2500 nm (VIS/NIR)
Fibers
Standard max. 400 µm, different dimensions available on request
Connectors
All SMA 905
Optical Repeatability
> 99%
Switching Time
< 60 ms between adjacent positions
Interface
RS-232
Power Requirement
230 VAC, 50VA 110V USA version available
Dimensions
129 (3HE) x 213 (42TE) x 315 (D) mm in Desktop
Ordering Information
FOM-UV400-1x16
Fiber Optic Multiplexer, 1 x 16 channels, 400µm UV /VIS, please specify 100 or 230 VAC
FOM-UV400-2x8
Fiber Optic Multiplexer, 2 x 8 channels, 400µm UV /VIS, please specify 100 or 230 VAC
FOM-IR400-1x16
Fiber Optic Multiplexer, 1 x 16 channels, 400µm VIS /NIR, please specify 100 or 230 VAC
FOM-IR400-2x8
Fiber Optic Multiplexer, 2 x 8 channels, 400µm VIS / NIR, please specify 100 or 230 VAC
Optional
AvaSoft-FOM
Fiber Optic Multiplexer stand-alone software to integrate AvaSpec-USB1 spectrometers with the Fiber Optic Multiplexer
FOM-DLL
Interface DLL diver package for Fiber Optic Multiplexer (FOM-XX400-1x16 and FOM-XX400-2x8) for Windows-95/98, 2000, ME, NT, XP
