C-Band 10 GHz High Bandwidth Zero-Chirp LiNbO3 Intensity ModulatorF10
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Key Features
● Titanium Indiffused Waveguides
● X-cut LiNbO3 Intensity Modulator
● C-Band Operation
● Enhances E/O Bandwidth for up to 12.5 Gb/s Modulation Speed
● Zero-Chirped Modulator
● Integrated Monitor Photodiode
● Integrated Polarizer
● Compliance with Telcordia GR-468-Core
● Hermatic Package
Applications
● External Intensity Modulation from 10 to 12.5Gb/s NRZ and Electrical RZ
● High Frequency Fiber Optic Links
● Instrumentation
Performance Characteristics F10
Optical and Electrical Specifications
Characterisitcs |
Conditions1 |
Min |
Typ. |
Max |
Unit |
Optical |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Wavelength Range |
|
1525 |
- |
1570 |
nm |
Insertion Loss |
BOL 2 |
- |
- |
4.5 (3) 5.0 (4) |
dB |
Extinction Ratio |
@ DC |
20 |
24 |
- |
dB |
PRBS Eye Extinction Ratio |
10.7 Gb/s PRBS 231-1 |
13 |
- |
- |
dB |
Chirp, Alpha Parameter |
- |
-0.1 |
0 |
0.1 |
nominal |
Optical Return Loss |
w/o connectors |
45 |
- |
- |
dB |
Electrical – RF Port |
|
|
|
|
|
PRBS Electrical Drive Voltage |
10.7 Gb/s PRBS 2³¹-1 |
- |
4.5 |
6.0 |
Vpp |
S21Electro-Optic Bandwidth |
- 3 dBe, wrt 130 MHz |
11 |
- |
- |
GHz |
Bandwidth Ripple |
130 MHz-12.5 GHz wrt 5° |
-1 |
- |
1 |
dB |
S11Electrical Return Loss |
130 MHz - 12.5 GHz |
10 |
11 |
- |
dB |
RF Vπ Voltage |
@ 1 kHz |
- |
5 |
6.5 |
V |
Electrical – Bias Port |
|
|
|
|
|
Bias Vπ Voltage |
@ 1 kHz |
- |
5.5 |
6.0 |
V |
Quadrature Voltage Range |
EOL operating temperature |
-15 |
- |
15 |
V |
Bias Port Impedance · |
@ DC |
1 |
- |
- |
MΩ |
Photodiode Characteristic |
|
|
|
|
|
Monitor PD Reverse Current |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
mA |
Monitor PD Forward Current |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
mA |
Monitor PD Reverse Voltage |
- |
- |
|
15 |
V |
Photodiode Responsivity |
Bias at quadrature voltage |
20 |
- |
130 |
mA/W |
Linearity |
- |
-10 |
|
+10 |
% |
Tracking Error |
- |
-3 |
- |
+3 |
- |
Extinction Ratio |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
dB |
● Top = 25°C, BOL, wavelength at 1550 nm, unless otherwise specified.
● Insertion loss at the maximum of the modulator’s transfer function and does not include the 3 dB loss when operating in quadrature.
● The maximum insertion loss is testing without any connector.
● The maximum insertion loss is testing with connectors at both fiber end.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter |
Operating Conditions (1) |
Min |
Max. |
Unit |
Maximum RF Input Power |
AC coupled |
- |
25 |
dBm |
Maximum Optical Input Power |
CW |
- |
20 |
dBm |
Operating Case Temperature |
- |
-5 |
+75 |
°C |
Storage Temperature |
- |
-40 |
+85 |
°C |
Maximum Operating Temperature Variation Rate |
- |
- |
1 |
°C/min |
Operating Humidity |
- |
5 |
85 |
% |
Leads Soldering Temperature |
- |
- |
250 |
°C |
Leads Soldering Time |
- |
- |
10 |
s |
Pin-Out and Fiber Specifications
RF Connector |
GPO male |
Bias and PD connector |
LEAD pins |
Input Fiber |
Corning PM15-U25D or PM15-U40D (Panda fiber), L1 (900 µm loose tube fiber without |
Output Fiber |
Corning SMF-28TM or PM15-U25D (Panda fiber) or PM15-U40D (Panda fiber) L1 (900 µm loose tube fiber without connector) > 1.0 m & L2 (bare fiber) ≥ 5 cm, or > 1.0 m 900 µm loose tube fiber with connectors |
Minimum Bending Radius |
15 mm |
Mechanical Outline

All dimension measured in mm. L1 is fiber length with 900 µm loose tube. L2 is length of bare fiber.
Pin-Out Information
Pin |
Name/Description |
Note |
1 |
PD-C |
Photodiode Cathode (-) |
2 |
PD-A |
Photodiode Anode (+) |
3 |
Bias |
MZ DC Bias Voltage |
4 |
GND |
Ground |
5 |
RF |
RF Input (GPO male) |
Electrostatic Discha rge (ESD)
Caution : Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in electrical component failure.
RoHS Compliance
This series of modulators are RoHS compliant with exemption 6c.
Reliability Requirements
This series of modulators are designed to meet Telcordia GR-468-Core requirements.
Ordering Information:
For more information on this product and its availability, please contact your local GKER account manager or directly at sales@GKERPhotonics.com
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