light.augmented PHOTLINE MODULATOR The Photline are lithium niobate (LiNbO 3 ) intensity modulators designed for optical communications at data rates up to 44 Gb/s. The X-cut design of these Mach-Zehnder modulators confer them an unmatched stability in a wide range of operational conditions, as well as a zero chirp performance. Ixblue proprietary waveguide design offers a low insertion loss combined with a high contrast. The are ideally suited for 1 Gb/s up to Gb/s optical transmission with NRZ, RZ, DPSK, Duo Binary modulation formats and are key device for a large variety of high bandwidth applications. FEATURES High bandwidth X-cut for high stability Low drive voltage Low insertion loss APPLICATIONS Digital communications General purpose intensity modulation Test and measurement OPTIONS High extinction ratio versions 2 nm, 13 nm, 1 nm, 8 nm MX-LN-1 Performance Highlights Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Operating wavelength 13-12 nm Insertion loss (option low IL) - 2.7 - db Electro-optical bandwidth - 12 - GHz Vp RF @ khz - 4 - V Specifications given at 2 C, 1 nm MX-LN-2 Performance Highlights Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Operating wavelength 13-12 nm Insertion loss (option low IL) - 2.7 - db Electro-optical bandwidth - 2 - GHz Vp RF @ khz - - V RELATED EQUIPMENTS RF amplifiers MBC-DG Automatic Bias Controllers ModBox-1nm-44Gb/s-NRZ Specifications given at 2 C, 1 nm MX-LN-4 Performance Highlights Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Operating wavelength 13-12 nm Insertion loss - 4 - db Electro-optical bandwidth - 3 - GHz Vp RF @ khz - - V Specifications given at 2 C, 1 nm 1 /
MX-LN-1 1 GHz Intensity modulator Electrical Characteristics Electro-optic bandwidth S 21 RF electrodes, from 2 GHz 1 12 - GHz Ripple S 21 DS 21 RF electrodes, f < 12 GHz -. 1 db Electrical return loss S 11 RF electrodes - -12-1 db Vp RF @ khz VpRF khz RF electrodes, @1 nm - 4 V Vp RF @1 Gb/s PRBS VpRF 1 Gb/s RF electrodes, @1 nm - 4.7.7 V Vp DC electrodes VpDC DC electrodes - 4 V RF input impedance Z in-rf - - - W DC input impedance Z in-dc - - 1 - MW A DC block may be required at the RF input to isolate driving electronics from the DC bias voltage Ω RF input Optical Characteristics Crystal - - Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop Operating wavelength l - 13 1 12 nm Insertion loss IL Without connectors - 3. 4. db Option Low IL, without connectors - 2.7 3 db DC extinction ratio ER Measured with narrow source linewidth < 2 MHz 2 22 - db Optical return loss ORL - -4-4 - db Chirp a - -.1.1 - All specifications given at 2 C, 1 nm, unless differently specified Absolute Maximum Ratings Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only. Functional operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of the data sheet. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect device reliability. Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit RF input power EP in - 2 dbm Bias voltage V bias -2 +2 V Optical input power OP in - 2 dbm Operating temperature OT +7 C Storage temperature ST -4 +8 C 2 /
MX-LN-2 2 GHz Intensity modulator Electrical Characteristics Electro-optic bandwidth S 21 RF electrodes, from 2 GHz 2 2 - GHz Ripple S 21 DS 21 RF electrodes, f < 2 GHz -. 1 db Electrical return loss S 11 RF electrodes - -12-1 db Vp RF @ khz VpRF khz RF electrodes, @1 nm -. V Vp RF @2 Gb/s PRBS VpRF 2 Gb/s RF electrodes, @1 nm -. V Vp DC electrodes VpDC DC electrodes -. 7 V RF input impedance Z in-rf - - - W DC input impedance Z in-dc - - 1 - MW W RF input Optical Characteristics Crystal - - Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop Operating wavelength l - 13 1 12 nm Insertion loss IL Without connectors - 3. 4. db Option Low IL, without connectors - 2.7 3 db DC extinction ratio ER Measured with narrow source linewidth < 2 MHz 2 22 - db Optical return loss ORL - -4-4 - db Chirp a - -.1.1 - All specifications given at 2 C, 1 nm, unless different specified Absolute Maximum Ratings Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only. Functional operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of the data sheet. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect device reliability. Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit RF input power EP in - 28 dbm Bias voltage V bias -2 +2 V Optical input power OP in - 2 dbm Operating temperature OT +7 C Storage temperature ST -4 +8 C 3 /
MX-LN-4 4 GHz Intensity modulator Electrical Characteristics Electro-optic bandwidth S 21 RF electrodes, from 2 GHz 28 3 - GHz Ripple S 21 DS 21 RF electrodes, f < 3 GHz -. 1 db Electrical return loss S 11 RF electrodes - -12-1 db Vp RF @ khz VpRF khz RF electrodes, @1 nm - V Vp DC electrodes VpDC DC electrodes, @1 nm -. 7 V RF input impedance Z in-rf - - - W DC input impedance Z in-dc - 1 - - MW Ω RF input Optical Characteristics Crystal - - Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop Operating wavelength l - 13 1 12 nm Insertion loss IL Without connectors - 3. 4. db DC extinction ratio ER Measured with narrow source linewidth < 2 MHz 2 22 - db Optical return loss ORL - -4-4 - db Chirp a - -.1.1 - All specifications given at 2 C, 1 nm, unless different specified Absolute Maximum Ratings Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only. Functional operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of the data sheet. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect device reliability. Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit RF input power EP in - 28 dbm Bias voltage V bias -2 +2 V Optical input power OP in - 2 dbm Operating temperature OT +7 C Storage temperature ST -4 +8 C 4 /
MX-LN-1 Typical S 21 S 21 (db) - -1-1 S 11 (db) - -1-1 -2-2 -3-3 MX-LN-1 Typical S 11-2 2 4 8 1 12 14 1-4 2 4 8 1 12 14 1 MX-LN-2 Typical S 21 S 21 (db) - -1-1 S 11 (db) - -1-1 -2-2 -3-3 MX-LN-2 Typical S 11-2 1 1 2 2 3-4 1 1 2 2 3 MX-LN-4 Typical S 21 - MX-LN-4 Typical S 11 - -1-1 S 21 (db) -1 S 11 (db) -2-2 -1-3 -3-2 1 1 2 2 3 3 4-4 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 /
Mechanical Diagram and Pinout All measurements in mm M1.x.3 - H 1. 1. 12 82 1 4.7 4. 9. 1. 12 n2.2 2. 2. 37.92.8 8 9 14 2..8 Port Function Note IN OUT RF 1 CREATION Polarization maintaining fiber, Corning SJ /2/214 PM 1-U2D, - Optical input port IND. DESCRIPTION DE LA REVISION Length 1. meter. Buffer diameter DESSINE 9 DATE mm VERIFIE ECHELLE : TOL. GEN. : Polarization MATIERE : maintaining TRAITEMENT fiber, : Corning QUANTITE PM 1-U2D, : Optical output port 1:1 - Length - 1. meter. Buffer - diameter 9 mm- RF input port ATR SFF MX MX-LN-1: Wiltron female K (SMA compatible) MX-LN-2: Wiltron female K or V (optional) PL-84-MC-1 MX-LN-4: Wiltron female V 1, rue Auguste Jouchoux 21 BESANCON- FRANCE Tél. : +33 ()3 81 8 31 8 - Fax : +33 ()3 81 81 1 7 Ce document est la proprieté de PHOTLINE Technologies et ne peut être reproduit ou communiqué sans son autorisation 1 Ground Pin feed through diameter 1. mm 2 DC Pin feed through diameter 1. mm 3, 4 Photodiode cathode, anode Pin feed through diameter 1. mm 1 Ordering information MX-LN-BW-XX-Y-Z-AB-CD BW = Bandwidth : 1 1 GHz 2 2 GHz 4 4 GHz XX = Internal photodiode : Not integrated PD PD Integrated Y = Input fiber : P Polarization maintaining S Standard single mode Z = Output fiber : P Polarization maintaining S Standard single mode AB = Intput connector : bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC CD = Output connector : bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC Note : optical connectors are Seikoh-Giken with narrow key or equivalent 7_21_PT_SP_ED About us ixblue Photonics includes ixblue ixfiber brand that produces specialty optical fibers and Bragg gratings based fiber optics components and ixblue Photline brand that provides optical modulation solutions based on the company lithium niobate (LiNbO 3 ) modulators and RF electronic modules. ixblue Photonics serves a wide range of industries : sensing and instruments, defense, telecommunications, space and fiber lasers as well as research laboratories all over the world. 3, rue Sophie Germain 2 Besançon - FRANCE Tel. : +33 () 381 83 18 - Fax : + 33 () 381 811 7 Ixblue reserves the right to change, at any time and without notice, the specifications, design, function or form of its products described herein. All statements, specification, technical information related to the products herein are given in good faith and based upon information believed to be reliable and accurate at the moment of printing. However the accuracy and completeness thereof is not guaranteed. No liability is assumed for any inaccuracies and as a result of use of the products. The user must validate all parameters for each application before use and he assumes all risks in connection with the use of the products /