Description
The ORION™ devices are compact laser modules employing the RIO high-performance External Cavity Laser (ECL). This laser design is based on RIO’s proprietary planar technology (PLANEX™) and consists of a gain chip and a planar lightwave circuit including waveguides with Bragg gratings, forming a laser cavity with significant advantages.
The ORION™ modules provide a stable, self-contained, easy-touse alternative to complicated, sensitive to the ambient environment and expensive fiber laser sources, or other narrow linewidth laser alternatives.
The ORION™ module uses reliable, Telcordia qualified and industry proven components, and employs low noise, digital laser bias current and temperature control circuitry to set and monitor laser performance. External monitoring and control can be accomplished via a standard interfaces, using RIO-supplied software. The ORION™ module is an ideal source for commercial and other fiber optic sensing applications, such as interferometric and Brillouin DTSS systems for oil & gas, security and smart infrastructures monitoring, coherent Doppler LIDAR for wind measurements, coherent and heterodyne metrology, photonic velocimetry and vibrometry, and coherent communications.
RIO ORION™ Series 1550nm Low Phase Noise Narrow Linewidth Laser Module (20mW)
Specifications
| Center Wavelength: | 1.55 um |
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| Output Power: | 20 mW |
| Optical Isolation: | 40 dB |
| Power Stability: | +/-0.3 % |
| Center Wavelength (ITU Grid): | 1530 - 1565 nm |
| Wavelength Tuning Range: | 30 pm |
| Relative Intensity Noise (>1kHz): | -140 dB/Hz |
| Side Mode Suppression Ratio: | 40 dB |
| Optical S/N Ratio: | 60 dB |
| Polarization Extinction Ratio: | 20 dB |
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Features
- Single Longitudinal Mode: Ensures precise and stable laser operation.
- Center Wavelength: 1530nm-1565nm, ITU-T DWDM 100 GHz C-band or custom options available.
- Very Low Phase Noise: Ideal for high-performance applications requiring minimal signal distortion.
- Very Narrow Linewidth: Provides long coherence length for enhanced performance.
- Ultra Low RIN: Ensures high signal-to-noise ratio for sensitive applications.
- Excellent SMSR: Superior side-mode suppression ratio for clear signal transmission.
- Unmatched Wavelength Stability: Reliable performance over the product's life and varying temperatures.
- Wavelength Tunability: Offers flexibility for various application needs.
- Direct Power Modulation: Simplifies integration into existing systems.
- Low Sensitivity to Vibration and Acoustic Noise: Maintains performance in challenging environments.
- SMF and PM Fiber Pigtail Options: Provides versatility in fiber optic connections.
- Compact Size, Low Power Dissipation: Efficient design ideal for space-constrained applications.
- Easy to Set-Up and Use: User-friendly design for quick deployment.
- Digital Controller and Firmware: Multiple interface options including SPI, RS-232, and RS-485.
- Telcordia GR-468 Qualified: Meets industry standards for reliability and performance.
- RoHS Compliant: Environmentally friendly design.
Applications
- Acoustic & Seismic Interferometric Fiber Optic Sensing
- Defense and Security
- Oil & Gas – Exploration and Production
- Smart Infrastructure Monitoring
- Coherent Doppler LIDAR for Wind Measurements
- Coherent and Heterodyne Metrology
- Photonic Velocimetry and Vibrometry
- Coherent Communications
Frequently Asked Questions
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