General Descriptions
The Photline MPX-LN and MPZ-LN series make up the most comprehensive range of electro-optic phase modulators available on the market for the 1550 nm wavelength band.
- The MPZ-LN series are ideally suited for high bandwidth operation at 10 GHz, 20 GHz and up to 40 GHz.
- The MPX-LN-0.1 has a high impedance input optimized for modulation frequencies below 150MHz.
Designed using state-of-the-art and proven lithium niobate technology, MPX-LN and MPZ-LN phase modulators are easy to operate and to integrate. They offer the highest performance for a wide range of applications from laboratory experiments to demanding industrial systems.
Features
- High Bandwidth
- C & L bands
- Low insertion loss
- Low Vπ
Applications
- Side bands generation
- Interferometric sensing
- Frequency shifting / broadening
- Quantum key distribution
- High data rate telecommunications.
Optical and Electrical Characteristics
| Phase Modulator | Part Number | ||||
| Parameter | Unit | MPX-LN-0.1 | MPZ-LN-10 | MPZ-LN-20 | MPZ-LN-40 |
| Operating Wavelength | nm | 1530~1625 | |||
| Electro-Optical Bandwidth | GHz | 0.15 | 12 | 25 | 33 |
| Vpi RF@50KHz | V | 3.5 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Optical Insertion Loss | dB | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Optical Return Loss | dB | 45 | |||
| RF Input Impedance | Ohm | 10000 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Crystal | – | X Cut, Y Propagation | Z Cut, Y Propagation |
Ordering information
MPX-LN-0.1-Y-Z-AB-CD / MPZ-LN-WW-Y-Z-AB-CD
XX = X-cut Bandwidth: 0.1 150 MHz
WW = Z-cut Bandwidth: 10 10 GHz 20 20 GHz 40 40 GHz
Y = Input fiber: P Polarization maintaining S Standard single mode
Z = Input fiber: P Polarization maintaining S Standard single mode
AB = Output connector: 00 bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC
CD = Output connector: 00 bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC
Note: optical connectors are Senko with narrow key or equivalent
CD = Output connector: 00 bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC
Note: optical connectors are Senko with narrow key or equivalent
