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Low loss, extended bandwidth intensity modulators for OC-192 data rates and higher using Forward Error Correction (FEC)
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Z-Cut Fixed pre-chirp |
X-Cut Zero-chirp |
Insertion Loss |
< 3 dB (<2 dB opt) |
<4 dB (<3 dB opt) |
3 dB Bandwidth |
>10, >16, >20 GHz |
Modulation Port Vpi
(@ 1 GHz) |
< 4 volts |
< 5 volts (< 4V opt) |
DC Bias Port Vpi
(on a separate electrode) |
< 10 volts |
S11 |
< -10 dB |
Optical Null Depth (@ DC) |
> 20 dB (>30, >40 dB opt) |
Optical Return Loss |
> 50 dB |
Alpha Chirp Factor |
-0.7 ± 0.1 |
0.0 ± 0.1 |
Package Dimensions |
3.48" x 0.35" x 0.35" (88.4 x 8.9 x 8.9 mm3)
Smaller form factor housings available |
RF Connector |
female K |
Operating Wavelength |
1.55 microns (C- and L-Band)
(0.8, 1.06, 1.3 microns available) |
Input Fiber |
PM |
Output Fiber |
SM or PM |
Optical Connectors |
FC/UPC standard (FC/APC & others available) |
Options |
Ultra-low insertion loss
Dual-wavelength operation (1.3/1.55)
Integrated monitor photodiode
Integrated polarizer
External RF termination port
Integrated phase modulator
Dual complementary outputs (1x2, 2x2)
Custom alpha chirp factors
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