National Instruments Optoelectronics Automation Platform

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National Instruments Optoelectronics Automation
Platform
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NI OE Automation Platform Benefits

• Scalability
• RD to production
• High precision and accuracy
• Repeatable and reliable

• Flexibility
• Best-in-class subsystems
• Open standards
• Interchangeable subsystems

• Integration
• Automation
• Measurement
• Optical Instrumentation

• Low Risk
• Stable suppliers
• Experienced domain savvy partners
• Cost effective solutions

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Typical OE Component Process

• Most OE processes involve standard steps and
  have similar goals
• Improve yields
• Implement frequent process changes
• Increase production efficiency
• Reduce process time

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Applications in the OE Component Process
Numerous applications are used, and later reused,
during the OE component assembly and test
process.
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The NI OE Automation Platform
Automated OE component assembly and test solution

• Delivers numerous applications on a flexible,
  scalable platform
• Provides easy to integrate functionality as the
  process changes
• Delivers best in class subsystems selection

NI OE Automation Platform
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Automation Platform Architecture
Supports optoelectronic applications requiring
automation, measurement and optical instruments
Coordinates activities in complex test systems
and manages resources and test data
Integrates acquisition, analysis, and
presentation for measurement and automation
Configures and controls hardware I/O devices via
standard and application-specific toolsets
Provides modular I/O hardware for DAQ, vision,
motion, signal conditioning, switching, etc.
Offers PXI and PCI processing power with
synchronization and triggering
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Platform Implementation
Fiber alignment, fiber inspection, component
characterization, optical power measurement, beam
profiling, and more
Fiber Insp
OPM
Comp Char
TestStand, DIAdem, 3rd party
LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, 3rd party
Toolkits, Measurement Automation Explorer, and
instrument drivers
Data acquisition, vision, motion, GPIB, and 3rd
party
PXI and PCI controllers and chassis
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NI OE Automation Platform Premier Applications

• Fiber Alignment
• Improve speed and quality by synchronizing
  vision, motions and DAQ
• Laser Beam Characterization
• Improve accuracy by implementing NI software as
  part of your beam characterization system
• Fiber Inspection Measurements
• Replace manual manufacturing processes by
  integrating machine vision and motion control
  technologies
• Optical Power Measurements
• Measure and test your units in a fraction of the
  time using NI DAQ ad software

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NI OE Automation Platform

• Automates component assembly and test, providing
• Scalability
• Flexibility
• Offers multiple applications
• Learn more
• Jim Balent, Business Development Manager
• 512/ 683-5692
• jim.balent_at_ni.com
• Communications_at_ni.com
• www.ni.com/communications

• High precision Integration
• Cost-effective solutions