1 nm band Very High Extinction Ratio Intensity Modulators The Photline of intensity modulators is a family of high performance modulators exhibiting superior Extinction Ratio. Their specific design relies on ixblue Magic Junction (patent n US2819377). intensity modulators are key devices in all applications where a combination of high extinction and high bandwidth is required: laser pulse picking prior optical amplification, pulse generation or lidar based sensing systems are a few examples, as well as fiber optics sensors. MXER-LN Performance Highlights Parameter Min Typ Max Unit FEATURES Superior extinction ratio: 4 db High bandwidth X-cut for high stability Low drive voltage Low insertion loss APPLICATIONS Pulse generation / picking Carrier suppression Fiber optics sensors Pulse applications OPTIONS 2 GHz version 16 nm, 13 nm band versions RELATE EQUIPMENTS Pulsed driver R-PL MBC Automatic Bias Controllers Operating wavelength 13-162 nm Insertion loss - 4 - db Extinction ratio - 3, 3, 4 - db Electro-optical bandwidth 1 - - GHz Specifications given at 2 C, 1 nm MXER-LN Performance Highlights Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Operating wavelength 13-162 nm Insertion loss - 4 - db Extinction ratio - 3, 3, 4 - db Electro-optical bandwidth 18 - - GHz Specifications given at 2 C, 1 nm Extinction Ratio Response Extinction Ratio (db) - -1-2 -3-3 -4-4 -8-6 -4-2 2 4 6 8 1 C voltage (V) 1 /
1 nm band Very High Extinction Ratio Intensity Modulators MXER-LN 1 GHz Very High Extinction Ratio Intensity Modulator Electrical Characteristics Parameter Symbol Condition Min Typ Max Unit Electro-optic bandwidth S 21 RF electrodes, from 2 GHz 1 12 - GHz Rise / fall times t r / t f Optical pulse, using R-PL-MO - 3 3 ps Ripple S 21 S 21 RF electrodes, f < 12 GHz -. 1 db Electrical return loss S 11 RF electrodes, - 12 GHz - -12 db Vp RF @ khz VpRF khz RF electrodes, @1 nm -. 6 V Vp RF @1 GHz VpRF 1 GHz RF electrodes, @1 nm - 6. 7 V Vp C electrodes VpC C electrodes - 6. 7 V Impedance matching Z in-rf - - - W C input impedance Z in-c - 1 - - M W Optical Characteristics Parameter Symbol Condition Min Typ Unit Crystal - - Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop Operating wavelength l - 13 1 162 nm Insertion loss IL Without connectors - 4 db C extinction ratio ER > 3 3 - - db ER > 3 Measured at 1 nm by default, for other l contact us 3 - - db ER > 4 4 - - db Optical return loss ORL - -4-4 -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 - 28 dbm Bias voltage V bias +2 V Optical input power OP in - 2 dbm Operating temperature OT +7 C Storage temperature ST -4 +8 C 2 /
1 nm band Very High Extinction Ratio Intensity Modulators MXER-LN 2 GHz Very High Extinction Ratio Intensity Modulator Electrical Characteristics Parameter Symbol Condition Min Typ Max Unit Electro-optic bandwidth S 21 RF electrodes, from 2 GHz 18 2 - GHz Rise / fall times t r / t f Optical pulse with R-PL-MO - 2 2 ps Ripple S 21 S 21 RF electrodes, f < 18 GHz -. 1 db Electrical return loss S 11 RF electrodes, - 18 GHz - -12 db Vp RF @ khz VpRF khz RF electrodes, @1 nm -. 6 V Vp C electrodes VpC C electrodes - 6. 7 V Impedance matching Z in-rf - - - W C input impedance Z in-c - 1 - - M W Optical Characteristics Parameter Symbol Condition Min Typ Unit Crystal - - Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop Operating wavelength l - 13 1 162 nm Insertion loss IL Without connectors - 4 db C extinction ratio ER > 3 3 - - db ER > 3 Measured at 1 nm by default, for other l contact us 3 - - db ER > 4 4 - - db Optical return loss ORL - -4-4 -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 - 28 dbm Bias voltage V bias +2 V Optical input power OP in - 2 dbm Operating temperature OT +7 C Storage temperature ST -4 +8 C 3 /
1 nm band Very High Extinction Ratio Intensity Modulators Typical S 21 Curve Typical S 11 Curve Electro-optical S S21 (db) 21 (db) - -1 1 1 2 Frequency (GHz) S11 S 11 (db) - -1-2 -3 1 1 2 Frequency (GHz) Extinction Ratio Generated 8 ps Optical Pulse - Extinction Ratio (db) -1-2 -3-3 -4-4 -8-6 -4-2 2 4 6 8 1 C voltage (V) Stability with Time and Temperature Insertion Loss with Time and Temperature 8. 1 6. C 3 C Bias voltage variation (V) 4. 2.. -2. -4. -6. 3 C C Insertion loss variation (db).6.2 -.2 -.6 C C -8. 2 4 6 8 1 12 14 16 18 2 Elapsed time scale (Hours) -1 2 4 6 8 1 12 14 16 18 2 Elapsed time scale (Hours) 4 /
light.augmented 1 nm band Very High Extinction Ratio Intensity Modulators Mechanical iagram and Pinout M1.6x.3-6H 1. 12 1. All measurements in mm 82 6 1. 9. 6 4. 4.7 1 1 2 2. n2.2 2. 37.92.8 8 9 Port Function IN 14 2.. 8 Note Polarization maintaining fiber, Corning PM 1-U2, 6/2/214 SJ Length 1. meter. Buffer diameter 9 mm Optical input port 1 CREATION IN. ECHELLE : OUT Optical output port RF RF input port 1:1 - Length- 1. meter. Buffer diameter 9 mm - ATR SFF MX PL-84-MC-1 Wiltron female K (SMA compatible) 16, rue Auguste Jouchoux 21 BESANCON- FRANCE Pin feed through diameter 1. mm 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 2 C 3, 4 Photodiode cathode, anode - ESCRIPTION E LA REVISION ESSINE ATE VERIFIE Polarization PM 1-U2, TOL. GEN. : MATIERE : maintaining TRAIfiber, TEMENTCorning : QUA NTITE : 1 Pin feed through diameter 1. mm Pin feed through diameter 1. mm Ordering information BW = Bandwidth : 1 1 GHz 2 2 GHz XX = Internal photodiode P, : Not integrated P : Integrated Y = Input fiber : P Polarization maintaining S Standard single mode Z = Output fiber : P Polarization maintaining S Standard single mode AB = Input connector : bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC C = Output connector : bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC xxdb = Extinction ratio : 3 3 db - 3 3dB - 4 4dB Note : optical connectors are Senko with narrow key or equivalent 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 (LiNbO3) 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. 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 3, rue Sophie Germain 2 Besançon - FRANCE Tel. : +33 () 381 83 18 - Fax : + 33 () 381 811 7 / 12_216_PT_SP_E1 MXER-LN-BW-XX-Y-Z-AB-C-xxdB