Santec introduced MPO connector based pigtailed photodetector array, MPA100. The rack mountable MPA100 is available up to 80 channels with an excellent cost performance and small mount space in one rack unit (1U). The MPA100 is useful for many IEEE802.3ba based 40GbE/100GbE applications in SR4, SR10, LR4, and ER4, such as testing and monitoring of transceivers for data communications, broadband CATV, and telecommunications.

TapPD models (input & output optical fibers and partially tapped power detection) are also available in custom. The general availability of the MPA100 is from March 9th, 2015. The MPA100 will be showcased at the Optical Fiber Communication 2015 in Los Angeles, March 2426, in santec booth #1710.

Features: Multichannels: 32, 48, 64, 72, or 80 ch; Operating wavelength range: 850 nm or 1260 ~ 1610 nm; Optical input range: 50 ~ +3 dBm per channel; Optical noise limit: 63 dBm@1550nm; Output linearity: 0.2dB typ. in optical input range of 50~10 dBm; MPO adapters /Highdensity MPO or MTP connectors; Voltage output in an USB interface; Provided with a calibration table (wavelength, input power v.s. output voltage); Dimension: (W)482.6x(D)430x(H)44 mm, 1U Size; TapPD models are available in custom.