Arden Refractive Index Profiler nPA-600

Introduction

The nPA-600 Refractive Index Profiler is the quick and easy way to get the Refractive Index data you need to verify your specialty fiber design and manufacturing processes.

The nPA-600 uses a modified refracted near-field technique to analyse a fiber end-face to determine the full 2D refractive index distribution.

It comes with the nPA v3.0 software which boosts system performance, improves user experience, and the API allows the nPA-600 to integrate to other systems seamlessly.

Optional plug-ins enable new functionalities such as measuring the geometry of single-mode and PM fibers.

Features and Benefits

Measure fibers up to 600 µm in diameter

Prepare and measure a fiber sample in under 2 minutes (2D measurement in seconds)

Measures circularly symmetric fibers and non-circularly symmetric fibers, such as polarisation maintaining, octagonal, and multi-core fibers

Preinstalled with production-ready nPA V3.0 software

Region cursor markers give an average of the refractive index of the marked region
Option to display target refractive index template alongside with actual fiber profile
API facilitates users customisation and integration with other systems.
Various measurement and output options for better system performance and user experience
Traceable calibration and new calibration tools
Optional plug-ins enabling new functionalities