Product Overview
The Optilab LTB-12-VOA is a Versatile Lightwave Transmitter with a integrated Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA) designed for analog photonics applications from 2GHz to 15 GHz. This unit features a built in VOA for optical output power balancing, ideal for multichannel DWDM networks for intuituve gain balancing. This unit includes a narrow linewidth DFB laser, an optical intensity modulator, and an Automatic Bias Control (ABC) board. Contact Optilab for more information.
Applications
- Analog photonics
- 15 GHz RFoF transmition
- Satellite Communication
- Optical communications to 15 Gb/s
- Sub-nanosecond pulse generation
- DWDM network
Features
- Up to 15 GHz operating range
- Built in VOA
- 10 dB attenuation range
- Internal DFB laser up to 50 mW
- Automatic Bias, Q+ mode or 4 modes
- Remote access Via USB
Feature Name | Description |
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General Specifications | |
Operating Wavelength | 1520 nm to 1560 nm |
Laser Source | Internal DFB laser, 1550nm±10 nm; or customized |
Laser Power Level | 20 mW typ. |
RF Return Loss | >10 dB @ 10 GHz; >10 dB @ 12 GHz |
Impedance | 50 Ω |
Operating Frequency Range | 2 GHz to 15 GHz |
Input RF Voltage | 5 dBm min |
Optical Output Level | 6.5 dBm @ +14 dBm input typ. |
Modulator Bias Mode | Q+ mode standard; 4 Automatic bias control modes (optional). |
Modulator Voltage VPI | 7 V typ. @ 10 GHz |
Variable Optical Attenuator | |
Range | 10 dBm min |
Step Attenuator | 0.1 dB resolution |
Analog Link Performance | |
IIP3 @7 GHz | 32 dBm typ. |
1 dB Conpression Point @10 GHz | 16 dBm typ. |
Mechanical Specifications | |
Operating Temperature (Standard) | -30 °C to +60 °C |
Storage Temperature | -60 °C to +90 °C |
Power Supply Requirements | ±5V, 1A typ. |
Optical Connectors | FC/APC |
Fiber Type | SMF-28 output |
RF Input Connector | SMA female connector |
Power Connector | 4 Pin Molex |
Remote Control | USB 2.0 software included |
Alarm | LED Bias mode status |
Dimensions | 206 mm x 102.4 mm x 31.5 mm |
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