C-Band 10 GHz High Bandwidth Zero-Chirp Modulator
Product Description：The GKF10 is a single drive modulator designed for high bit rate advanced metro to long haul communication systems that requires the superior performance. The GKF10 modulator contains an integrated photodetector that may be used to set and lock the DC bias on the modulator as well as provide an estimate of the modulator output optical power.
Tags：C-Band；10 GHz High Bandwidth LiNbO3
Applications： RF over Fiber (ROF)
Model：GKF10
Features
- Titanium-Indiffused Waveguide
- X-Cut LiNbO3
- Electro-Optic Bandwidth > 12.5 GHz
- Optical Insertion Loss < 4.5 dB
- RF Vπ Voltage: 5 V (typ. @ 1 kHz)
- Integrated Monitor Photodiode
- Integrated Polarizer
- Compliance with Telcordia GR-468-CORE
Applications
- External Intensity Modulation NRZ and RZ
- High Frequency RF Signal Over Fiber Optic Links
- Instrumentation
Optical and Electrical Specifications
| Parameter | Conditions | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical | |||||
| Operating Wavelength | - | 1525 | - | 1570 | nm |
| Insertion Loss | w/o connector | - | - | 4.5 | dB |
| Extinction Ratio | @ DC | 20 | 24 | - | dB |
| Maximum Optical Input Power | CW | - | - | 100 | mW |
| PRBS Eye Extinction Ratio | 10.7 Gb/s PRBS 231-1 | 13 | - | - | dB |
| Electrical – RF Port | |||||
| S21 Electro-Optic Bandwidth | - 3 dBe,130 MHz | 11 | - | - | GHz |
| Bandwidth Ripple | 130 MHz - 12.5 GHz | - 1 | - | 1 | dB |
| S11 Electrical 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 Pinout and Fiber Specifications | @ 1 kHz - 5.5 6.0 V | ||||
| RF Connector | GPO male | ||||
| Input Fiber | Corning PM15-U25D or PM15-U40D (Panda Fiber), > 1.0 m, 900 µm loose tube fiber | ||||
| Output Fiber | Corning SMF-28TM or PM15-U25D (Panda Fiber), >1.0 m, 900 µm loose tube fiber | ||||
Performance Characteristics
Package Dimensions
All dimensions measured in mm. L1 is fiber length with 900 µm loose tube. L2 is length of bare fiber
Pinout Information
| Pin | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PD-C | Photodiode Cathode (-) |
| 2 | PD-A | Photodiode Anode (+) |
| 3 | Bias | MZ DC Bias Voltage |
| 4 | GND | Ground |
| RF | - | RF Input (GPO male) |
Ordering Information
103076200010
F10, C-band 10 GHz High Bandwidth Zero-Chirp LiNbO3 Intensity Modulator(Black) Corning PM15-U40D, (Blue) Corning SMF-28TM, > 1.1 m, 900 µm PMF/SMF loose tube fiber
103076200007
F10,C-band 10 GHz High Bandwidth Zero-Chirp LiNbO3 Intensity Modulator (Black) Corning PM15-U25D, > 1.1 m,
900 µm PMF/PMF loose tube fiber
103076200013
F10,C-band 10 GHz High Bandwidth Zero-Chirp LiNbO3 Intensity Modulator (Black) Corning PM15-U40D, > 1.0 m,
900 µm PMF/PMF loose tube fiber