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University of New Brunswick - Optical Fibre Systems Laboratory (OFSL)


Table of Contents

The Purpose of the OFSL
The Investigators
The Sponsors
Equipment Owned by the OFSL
Equipment Loaned to the OFSL
Equipment Loaned from the OFSL
Acknowledgements


The Purpose of the OFSL

The purpose of the OFSL is to facilitate research in fibre-optic based systems. Funding to create the OFSL is provided from October 1, 2002 to March 31, 2005 at a total value of $1,804,901.00. The following indented text is from the proposal which was submitted on March 31, 2002 to the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

``The essential philosophy of the laboratory is that the equipment shall be available for researchers and their collaborators throughout UNB. This includes, but is not limited to, the Departments of Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Civil Engineering.''
``An aspect of this Optical Fibre Systems Laboratory for the University of New Brunswick is that the infrastructure be used for all researchers working in the area of fibre optics.''
``All use of the infrastructure will be handled by a board consisting of the proposal applicants. None of the equipment will be used without the approval of this board. For reasons of safety and security, use of the equipment will normally be within the designated laboratory. Exception may be made in the case of field experiments approved by the board. Sharing of the infrastructure among the researchers will be scheduled according to availability and urgency of the request.''

The Investigators

The Sponsors

This table is under construction.
Name of Sponsor Value
Aliant Telecom $ 600,000.00
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), through the Regional Economic Development Agreement (REDA) $ 500,000.00
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), under the University Research Development Fund (URDF) $ 500,000.00
Santec Corporation $ 50,955.00
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This table is numerically sorted by the value column. The value column contribution is either in-kind or cash. The value column does not show the value of manufacturers' equipment.

Equipment Owned by the OFSL

This table is under construction.
Informal Name Manufacturer Model Name and Number Quantity Files Description
Arbitrary waveform generator - - 1 - -
Sampling oscilloscope - - 1 - -
Tunable lasers Santec Corporation TSL-220 3 Overview High power, PMF, CP-10 keypad, fine wavelength tunability
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This table is alphabetically sorted.

Equipment Loaned to the OFSL

Loaned From Informal Name Manufacturer Model Name and Number Serial Number Quantity Files Description
UNB Physics Department BER Tester Anritsu DS-3 Transmission Analyser ME462B Transmitter M12646D 1 - option 21, Long-term loan from NBTel (Aliant Telecom), NBTel Inventory Number 003044
UNB Physics Department BER Tester Anritsu DS-3 Transmission Analyser ME462B Receiver M14660 1 - option 31, Long-term loan from NBTel (Aliant Telecom), NBTel Inventory Number 003045
UNB Physics Department BER Tester Manual Anritsu DS-3 Transmission Analyser ME462B Service Manual - 1 - Long-term loan from NBTel (Aliant Telecom), Manual number 1988.06 x 100 NV-10(Y)
UNB Physics Department Analog Spectrum Analyser Hewlett-Packard 141T Display Section 1615A1303 1 - Long-term loan from NBTel (Aliant Telecom), NBTel Inventory Number 000938, NBTel Inventory Number TS 4637
UNB Physics Department Analog Spectrum Analyser LF Section Hewlett-Packard 8556A LF Section 1404A02097 1 - Long-term loan from NBTel (Aliant Telecom), NBTel Inventory Number 000946, NBTel Inventory Number TS 4751
UNB Physics Department Analog Spectrum Analyser IF Section Hewlett-Packard 8552B IF Section 1505A08046 1 - Long-term loan from NBTel (Aliant Telecom), NBTel Inventory Number 000939, NBTel Inventory Number TS 4748
UNB Physics Department Analog Spectrum Analyser RF Section Hewlett-Packard 8553B RF Section 1215A05585 1 - Long-term loan from NBTel (Aliant Telecom), NBTel Inventory Number 000940, NBTel Inventory Number TS 4749
UNB Physics Department Analog Spectrum Analyser RF Section Hewlett-Packard 8555A RF Section 1509A04838 1 - Long-term loan from NBTel (Aliant Telecom), NBTel Inventory Number 000947, NBTel Inventory Number TS 4750
UNB Physics Department 1310 Laser Lightwave Electronics 1319 nm Nd:YAG Laser 125-1319-1000 102 1 - -
UNB Physics Department 1310 Laser Power Supply Lightwave Electronics Power Supply 125M 107M 1 - Series 125/126, Manufactured May 1994, for Lightwave Electronics 1319 nm Nd:YAG Laser 125-1319-1000 125-1319-1000, UNB Asset Number 00503
UNB Physics Department Heat Sink Lightwave Electronics Heat Sinks for Power Supply 125M - 2 - one is black and one is grey
UNB Physics Department Circulator JDS Fitel Circulator CR2300 AB007503 1 - with three terminations, UNB Asset Number 04196
UNB Physics Department Modulator New Focus, Inc. Integrated Optic Amplitude/Phase Modulator 4503, 1.55 micrometres - 1 - in a book-size black plastic case, with two optical connectors, UNB Asset Number 00790
UNB Physics Department Wavelength Meter Anritsu Optical Wavelength Meter, MF91A M08120 1 - presently broken, HPIB Address 3, Long-term loan from NBTel (Aliant Telecom), NBTel Inventory Number 000903, NBTel Inventory Number TS 4902
UNB Physics Department Sensor Head for Wavelength Meter MF91A Anritsu MH932A, 1.0-1.6 micrometres none 1 - Long-term loan from NBTel (Aliant Telecom)
UNB Physics Department Power Meter Anritsu Optical Power Meter, ML9001A M91970 1 - Calibrated by GD 25mar98, due 25 MAR 99, UNB Asset Number 03938
UNB Physics Department Sensor Head for ML9001A Optical Power Meter Anritsu Optical Power Sensor, MA9411A M22670 1 - NO 892776, 0.38-1.15 micrometers, Calibrated by GD date mar98, due 25 MAR 99, Optical Power Sensor Cover MA9001B OPT38, Cable between Optical Power Sensor and Optical Power Meter
UNB Physics Department Power Meter Manual Anritsu Optical Power Meter Operation Manual, ML9001A - 1 - JAN. 1993 Ver. II, JUN. 1993x200, N(2)-4(Y)
UNB Physics Department WDM Coupler Kyocera Corporation KWI-S-1 9603S4219007 1 - 1310 nm 1550 nm coupler, Long-term loan from NBTel (Aliant Telecom)
UNB Physics Department FC-FC Patch Cord Exfo 23387, TJ-B89-89 - 1 - about 1 metre long, in a plastic bag, O-M6 TECHNOLOGIES (450) 979-2275 E120857 (UL)OFNR-001-RISER CABLE 002788 FT. MADE IN USA
UNB Physics Department 1550 nm coupler 50:50 Canstar ES-4-G-1550, 30N5B - 3 - each with a plastic grey fibre storage tray, 5 ST connectors in total, one has a coupling ratio of 50.32 to 49.68 and high insertion loss, one has coupling ratio of 4.93 to 5.07 with 0.11 dB insertion loss, one has a coupling ratio of 50.22 to 49.78 with a 0.12 dB insertion loss
UNB Physics Department Variable Optical Attenuators Nortel Networks SC type, No. R2963, No. 8972 - 2 - -
UNB Physics Department BNC terminations, 50 Ohm Hewlett-Packard - - 2 - -
UNB Physics Department ST-ST Mating Sleeves - - - 2 - -
UNB Physics Department FC Connector - - - 1 - -
UNB Physics Department BNC Female to SMA Male Connectors - - - 2 - -
UNB Physics Department FC Mating Sleeves - - - 11 - -
UNB Physics Department N Male to SMA Female Connectors - - - 4 - -
UNB Physics Department SC-ST Mating Sleeves - - - 2 - -
UNB Physics Department SC-SC Mating Sleeves - - - 3 - -
UNB Physics Department Power cords - - - 4 - -
This table is randomly sorted.


The following table contains items that were moved from the UNB Physics Department to the OFSL. They are not really loaned to the OFSL. The items are recorded here just for the purpose of being thorough with documentation.
Moved From Informal Name Manufacturer Model Name and Number Serial Number Quantity Files Description
UNB Physics Department LSA 1000 Documentation LeCroy Corporation 2 Calibration Certificates, 4 Manuals, 2 CDs - 8 - Calibration Certificate Model Number LSA1000-09L Serial Number 1346, Calibration Certificate Model Number LSA1000 Serial Number 1105, Operator's Manual Revision B 1998 (2 copies), Remote Control Manual Revision B 1998 (2 copies), CD LSA1000 Getting Started Tools P/N LSA1000-GS Version 1.0, CD LSA1000 Getting Started Tools P/N LSA1000-GS Version 2.0
UNB Physics Department Eradiated fibre specimens - - - 40 - a student's former work, Kellie A. S. Brown, they have various connectors attached
UNB Physics Department Copper printed circuit board - - - 17 - blank, two-sided, each about 20 cm by 60 cm, from B.Sc. thesis of Anthony W. Brown
UNB Physics Department Box of Kimwipes Kimberly-Clark® Delicate Task Wipers 34721 1 - 80 percent used
UNB Physics Department 386 Monitor Zenith Monitor ZCM-1497 032RF0261R0D 1 - Moved from UNB Electrical and Computer Engineering
UNB Physics Department 386 Keyboard Computech EP3435XTAT 0094110 1 - Moved from UNB Electrical and Computer Engineering, M/O 0703855-O3F, Key Tronic Corporation
This table is randomly sorted.

Equipment Loaned from the OFSL

No equipment has been loaned from the OFSL.

Acknowledgements

We list in alphabetical order, the people who have provided direct and indirect help in creating this laboratory,
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This page was created on November 12, 2002 by Brent Petersen.
This page was updated on August 19, 2004 by Brent Petersen.
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