Description
The GKER Photonics C-Band 40 GHz QPSK (IQ) LiNbO³ Modulator is engineered to deliver superior performance in high-speed optical communication applications. Utilizing a dual parallel structure of Mach-Zehnder modulators (DP-MZM) embedded in a Mach-Zehnder Super-Structure, this modulator offers outstanding modulation capabilities. Each internal modulator features an electro-optic (EO) bandwidth exceeding 20 GHz, ensuring high-speed and reliable operation.
The modulator operates within the C-Band wavelength range of 1525 to 1570 nm, making it suitable for a wide array of optical communication systems. It is designed with X-Cut Lithium Niobate to achieve high bandwidth operation, exceeding 30 GHz, coupled with high extinction ratios and low optical insertion losses. Automatic Bias Control (ABC) is provided via a monitor photodiode, enhancing precision and performance stability.
Applications include advanced coding schemes such as OFDM, QPSK, and QAM, as well as carrier-suppressed single sideband (CS-SSB) modulation and FMCW LiDAR. This modulator’s robust design is complemented by its compliance with Telcordia GR-468-Core reliability standards, ensuring durability and reliability in demanding environments.
C-Band 40 GHz QPSK (IQ) LiNbO3 Modulator
Specifications
Operating Wavelength Range: | 1525-1570 nm |
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Insertion Loss, IL (2): | - dB |
Phase-MZI Optical Extinction Ratio: | 24 dB |
RF-MZI Optical Extinction Ratio: | 24 dB |
PER: | 20 dB |
Optical Return Loss, RL: | 40 dB |
RF-MZI Vπ: | - V |
RF-MZO - 3 DB E/O Bandwidth: | 20 GHz |
RF-MZI S21 Flatness: | -1 dB |
Amplitude Difference Between RF-MZIs (Difference Between S21s): | -1 dB |
RF Delay Between RF-MZIs: | -5 ps |
RF-MZI Electrical Return Loss S11: | 10 8 dB |
Features
- Nested Mach-Zehnder Modulators: Dual parallel structure for high-performance modulation
- X-Cut Lithium Niobate: Ensures excellent electro-optic properties and stability
- High Bandwidth Operation: Greater than 30 GHz for rapid data transmission
- High Extinction Ratio: Minimizes signal degradation with superior optical performance
- Low Optical Insertion Loss: Reduces signal loss for improved efficiency
- Automatic Bias Control (ABC): Includes a monitor photodiode for precise biasing
Applications
- OFDM Coding: Suitable for Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing modulation schemes
- QPSK Coding: Ideal for Quadrature Phase Shift Keying modulation
- QAM Coding: Supports Quadrature Amplitude Modulation for high data rates
- CS-SSB (Carrier Suppressed Single Side Band): Effective for minimizing sideband noise in communication systems
- FMCW LiDAR: Utilized in Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Light Detection and Ranging for precise distance measurements
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