Light Runner

Light Runner

  • World’s first fiber optic bench top laboratory solution, Light Runner offers over 40 fiber optic experiments including Dispersion, EDFA, 4-channel WDM, FBG, BER, Eye Pattern, OTDR, OADM and many more.
  • An open platform based integrated modular system, Light Runner uses original telecom grade silica fiber and components to provide real industry based learning experience.
  • Advanced proprietary software for real-time optical control and monitoring. Supports theoretical concepts associated with each experiment and allows provision to store experiment results for later reference.
  • Light Runner is one of the top fiber optic lab solutions. Light Runneris an integrated modular system offering over 40 experiments in optics, optoelectronics, and optical communications, including Dispersion, Attenuation, EDFA, 4-channel WDM, OTDR, FBG, BER, Eye Pattern, and OADM. Backed with indigenous proprietary software for optical monitoring and control, Light Runner comprises of robust hardware constituting industry grade silica fibers and components, in-built DSO (with the provision to store readings) and in-built EDFA (user configurable). Fiber optic kit-Light Runner operations are fully computeriatzed with interactive software that provides exhaustive information on how-to-do and wh-to-expect from each optical experiment. Light Runner software not only provides theoretical concepts associated with each optical experiment but also allows saving results of individual students for later references by the tutor.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

LASERS: 1510, 1530, 1550 and 1570 nm

  • Pigtailed DFB Laser
  • Output Power 1mW
  • Spectral width 50 pm

980 nm Pump Laser

  • Pigtailed Laser
  • Output Power 50-60 mW

850 nm Laser

  • Pigtailed Laser
  • Output Power 2 mW

InGaAs & Silicon Photodiodes

  • Pigtailed Photodiodes
  • High Speed PIN diodes

VariableOptical Attenuator

  • Attenuation Range 1 – 40 dB
  • Resolution 0.5 dB

3 Port Circulator

  • Isolation 15 dB
  • Insertion Loss 0.5 -1 dB

3 dB Coupler

  • Splitting Ratio 50:50
  • Insertion Loss of each Channel 1 dB

4 Channel WDM Mux & DMux

  • Pass Channels at 1510, 1530, 1550 and 1570 nm
  • Channel spacing 20 nm

980/15xx Mux

  • 30 dB isolation @ 1550 nm
  • 15 dB isolation @ 980 nm

Fiber Bragg Grating

  • 30 dB isolation @ 1550 nm
  • 15 dB isolation @ 980 nm

ACCESSORIES

FEATURES

Sr.No. Features Benefits
1 Integrated standalone fiber optic lab solution Self-contained open platform based training solution offering over 40 experiments in latest cutting edge technologies such as Dispersion, EDFA, WDM, OTDR, BER, Eye Pattern, OADM and many more
2 Value for money Competitively priced to accommodate academic budgets.
3 Industry-oriented hands-on learning experience The only bench-top fiber optic solution to use original telecom grade silica fiber and components
4 Light Runner Proprietary Software User friendly software for real time optical control and monitoring, allowing extremely precise experimental observations.
5 Comprehensive online literature support Light Runner software provides theoretical concepts associated with each experiment for student’s ready reference while conducting the experiments
6 Ideal laboratory solution for conducting examinations and practical. Allows provision to store and review the experiment results of individual students, making it a meritorious solution to execute examinations in optical labs
7 No additional peripheral equipment required Consists CRO, pulse generator, power meter, inbuilt DSO, inbuilt EDFA, fiber spools and many more accessories
8 Comes with all experimental hardware and setup manual Allows immediate installation in the laboratory. Straightforward to reconfigure for open ended projects and problem based learning laboratories
9 Designed in conjunction with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Delhi and IIT Chennai) Ensures that all desired educational objectives are realized and that students investigate all real industry issues
10 Experiments from fundamental to advance levels Suitable for all undergraduate and master level photonics courses in Physics, Engineering, Research and Polytechnic
11 Recognized and awarded worldwide for its contribution in optical technology Positively endorsed by academic and industrial conglomerates including Lockheed Martin Corporation (USA), University of Texas (USA) and Braunschweig University of Technology (Germany)
12 Highly international clientele Several leading academic institutions world-wide are now enjoying fiber optic lab solution Light Runner and reverting with continued repeat business
13 Full product support is available We are just a call away to assist you with all your queries and issues. Contact us via phone, email or fax.

TESTIMONIAL

  • Light Runner is one of the most versatile optical communication labs with various lasers sources, detectors and abundant passive components, which helps the students to perform various advanced experiments such EDFA, OADM, WDM and many more. The product was demonstrated very well by Mr. Keerthi Prasad.
    Dr. Yogita Kalra, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Physics, Delhi Technological University Delhi.
  • I have conducted almost five experiments on Light Runner until now and I am very happy that your product had been very useful for students to actually understand glass fiber and its characteristics. Students are keen on doing projects using Light runner. All the experiments and the detailed manual provided by you explain the basic to advanced level of experiments in the field of optical fiber communication and we find it very much user-friendly. We are glad to possess a Light Runner experiment module for our communication lab.
    Ms. Nilashree Wankhede, Associate Professor, Department of EXTC, Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology, Vashi- Navi Mumbai
  • LIGHT RUNNER- WDM is a piece of versatile equipment serving the purpose of many experiments in a single unit. The delicate handling of Fiber Optic cables, connectors, and other components are avoided through good encapsulations.
    Prof. N.M. Gouri, Associate Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad
  • I am very glad to see that Light Runner is capable of performing various experiments, which will be helpful for our students to get industrial exposure. The experiment list is designed in such a way that it can provide basic to advance level of experience in the field of optical fiber communication; Light Runner is compact, portable, standalone system and user-friendly laboratory.
    Dr.S.K.Sudheer, Assistant Professor, Department of Optoelectronics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus Thiruvananthapuram
  • Light runner WDM and EDFA provide complete coverage of experiments for fiber optic communication lab. Robustness of the kits is suitable for laboratory purposes. The kits present a clear understanding of WDM and EDFA technology. The user-friendly arrangement offers better control of the equipment. Additional experiments can also be developed. Further oscilloscope, coupler, and power meter are fitted in the kits.
    Dr. D. Vakula, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of  Technology, Warangal
  • I am quite happy to see a standalone solution to fiber optic communication labs. The kit has been designed to provide exposure to advanced optical communication experiments such as those based on WDM, OADM, EDFA, etc, and is capable of providing many more experiments over and above the 16 experiments claimed. More so, it does not require any external instruments and such as oscilloscope, couplers, power meter, etc. It is a quite user-friendly and comprehensive laboratory.
    Dr. Vijay Janyani, Associate Professor(ECE), Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
  • Light Runner has made it a reality to have well versed optical fiber laboratory with minimum cost. Six optical sources, optical detectors, EDFA, FBG, MUX/DEMUX, circulator and couplers available on Light Runner Bench Top laboratory covers basic experiments to advance level experiments in OFC which is a unique feature of this stand along with the system. Operating process of every experiment is user-friendly and fast due to touch screen facility which attracts learner to be familiar with OFC light Runner Bench top laboratory
    Dr. Subhash C. Arya, Associate Professor(ECE), North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
  • Very nicely designed apparatus with a very good set of experiments! Good documentation for students.Dr. G Umesh, Dean Research & Consultancy, National Institute Of Technology (NIT), Surathkal, Karnataka
  • Photonics components are very expensive and the process of buying the components from a foreign country is very elaborative and not cost-effective, especially when the budget is not so high. In this respect “Light Runner” is a great set-up to assemble laser sources, related detectors, and various components in one place. I purchased it on behalf of NITTTR, Kolkata for providing lab-based training to technical teachers, who can transfer knowledge to their students in due course. It will be very helpful set-up for technical students if the set up gets a place in the related laboratory. I express congratulation and best wishes for the company on my behalf and I am optimistic of getting after sales support from the company
    Dr. Anuradha De, Prof. & Head, Department of Science, National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research (NITTTR), Kolkata
  • On the LR kit, I think it has many advantages and interests: it is modular, complete, requires no additional measuring equipment (oscilloscope). The proposed documentation (in the software interface and on the book) is very well done. It is quite detailed and clear drawings make it easy to perform the experiments. I have also appreciated: the possibility of other experiments than those offered. It is possible to imagine their own specific manipulations. In summary, I was pleasantly surprised by the ease of use of this LR Kit and very grateful to Abhay Katrela for the quality of training that he has produced.                                                   Dr. Pascal Ney, Company Manager, DIDA Concept, France
  • In the year of 2011, IIITD&M Kancheepuram procured the three Light Runner kits (Basic, WDM, and EDFA) for the Data Networks Lab. It has been observed that the kits are working effectively and are liked by the UG/PG students. The kits are also being employed in carrying our regular research activities in fiber optics.  Dr. Naveen Kumar (IIITD&M Kancheepuram)
  • I appreciate the efforts taken by both of you in demonstrating to us the capabilities of the Light Runner Workbench.I also appreciate Fiber Optika for providing us with the latest version of the kit. I have seen all the three versions and the latest is definitely a better packaged and compact module with a lot of features built into it. Based on the demonstration and the features available I feel that there is a lot to explore and we would be able to carry out many more experiments, over and above what is specified in the experiment list. The kit is also student friendly and I definitely feel the students will enjoy working with the kit.
    Dr. M. Meenakshi, HOD, ECE (Anna University)
  • At the Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik of the Technische Universität Braunschweig, we are doing research work and teaching on optical communication for several decades now. When we ordered our first Light. Runner system from Fiber Optika in 2009, our plan was to replace some outdated experiments in our student laboratory on optical communication systems by a setup with up-to-date components. However, we found that the Light Runner system was fitting our needs perfectly and with some additional systems we are now running all experiments of the student laboratory with Light Runner systems. We found the included manual very helpful for the preparation of the students as well as for the laboratory tutors.
    Dr. Ing. Reinhard Caspary(Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik)
  • I would like to appreciate and congratulates the team of light runner for manufacturing such a versatile and sophisticated experiment kit. The light runner is kit having 16 experiments on optical communication system; many of them are advanced level. The kit is useful for training purpose, for those who want to gain a working knowledge of optical communication systems.
    Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Raghuwanshi(Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electronics Engineering, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, Jharkhand (India))
  • Light Runner has made it a reality to have well versed optical fiber laboratory with minimum cost. Six optical sources, optical detectors, EDFA, FBG, MUX/DEMUX, circulator and couplers available on Light Runner Bench Top laboratory covers basic experiments to advance level experiments in OFC which is the unique feature of this stand along with the system. Operating process of every experiment is user-friendly and fast due to the touch screen facility which attracts learner to be familiar with OFC light Runner Bench top laboratory.
    Dr. Subhash C. Arya, Associate Professor(ECE), North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong Very nicely designed apparatus with a very good set of experiments! Good documentation for students.
  • I have conducted almost five experiments on Light Runner until now and I am very happy that your product had been very useful for students to actually understand glass fiber and its characteristics. Students are keen on doing projects using Light Runner. All the experiments and the detailed manual provided by you explain the basic to advanced level of experiments in the field of optical fiber communication and we find it very much user-friendly. We are glad to possess a Light  Runner experiment module for our communication lab.
    Ms. Nilashree Wankhede Associate Professor Department of EXTC Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology Vashi- Navi Mumbai
  • I am very glad to see that Light Runner is c capable e of performing various experiments, which will be helpful for our students to get industrial exposure. The experiment list is designed in such a way that it can provide basic to advance level of experience in the field of optical fiber communication; Light Runner is compact, portable, standalone system and user-friendly laboratory.
    Dr.S.K.Sudheer Assistant Professor Department of Optoelectronics University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram

Demonstration of Light Runner