1060 nm Polarization-Maintaining Semiconductor Optical Amplifier

• High-Gain 1060 nm Semiconductor Optical Amplifier – Optimized for 1060 nm operation with a typical 25 dB small-signal gain at Pin = -25 dBm, ideal for signal boosting in short‑wavelength applications.
• Butterfly-Packaged SOA with PM Fiber – Rugged 14‑pin butterfly package with integrated polarization-maintaining (PM) fiber output, ensuring stable polarization for interferometric and coherent systems.
• Medium-Gain Design for OCT and Swept-Source Lasers – Tailored for OCT medical imaging and swept-source / tunable lasers around 1060 nm, delivering clean amplification for high-resolution imaging.
• 50 nm −3 dB Gain Bandwidth – Broad ~50 nm optical bandwidth around 1060 nm enables amplification of wide spectral sweeps and broad-linewidth sources.
• High Output Power up to 15 dBm – Supports a maximum optical output power of 15 dBm (If = 400 mA, Pin = 5 dBm @ 1060 nm), suitable for power-demanding fiber and free-space systems.
• Low Noise Figure – Typical noise figure of 8 dB (max 10 dB) at 1060 nm for improved system sensitivity in OCT and other precision measurement setups.
• Excellent Polarization Extinction Ratio – PER ≥ 20 dB at 25 °C and If = 400 mA, ensuring high-quality polarization control for interferometric, sensing, and coherent detection applications.
• Low Power Consumption, TEC-Stabilized – Total power consumption ≤ 4 W with integrated thermoelectric cooler (TEC) and thermistor for precise temperature and wavelength stability.
• Integrated TEC and Thermistor for Closed-Loop Control – Dedicated pins for TEC (+/−) and 10 kΩ thermistor (9.5–10.5 kΩ @ 25 °C) allow accurate temperature management and enhanced reliability.
• Wide Operating Temperature Range – Specified case temperature from −10 °C to +70 °C, with storage up to +85 °C, supporting demanding lab, field, and OEM environments.
• Compact, Industry-Standard 14-Pin Pinout – Standardized 14‑pin butterfly configuration with a clearly marked Pin #1 notch for straightforward integration with common SOA/laser diode drivers.
• Low Drive Voltage and Current – Typical forward drive at Vf ≈ 2 V and If up to 400–600 mA, compatible with conventional telecom-style laser diode drivers and current controllers.
• High-Reliability Hermetic Package – Fully hermetic design with leak rate on the order of 10⁻¹²–10⁻⁸ Pa·m³/s, protecting the SOA chip from moisture and contamination for long lifetime.
• Optimized for 1060 nm ASE and Gain – ASE center wavelength around 1070 nm at If = 400 mA, well aligned with 1060 nm gain peak for efficient amplification and high signal-to-noise ratio.
• Ideal for OEM Integration and System Upgrades – Suitable for OCT engines, swept-source lasers, test and measurement systems, and research setups requiring a robust, plug‑and‑play 1060 nm SOA module.
• Application-Ready Electrical and Thermal Interfaces – Supports TEC currents up to 1.8 A and TEC voltage up to 3.4 V, enabling efficient thermal regulation with standard TEC controllers.
• Stable Performance Over Environmental Variations – Designed to maintain gain, power, and PER over its full operating temperature range, reducing recalibration needs in field-deployed systems.
• Low Input Power Operation – Optimized to deliver high gain at low input levels (e.g., Pin = −20 to −25 dBm), making it ideal as a pre-amplifier in low-signal OCT and sensing applications.

Applications of 1060 nm Butterfly-Packaged Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (Butterfly SOA, Medium Gain, PM)

• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Medical Systems
  • Signal amplification in swept-source OCT systems for ophthalmology, cardiology, and dermatology
  • Enhancing sensitivity and imaging depth in anterior and posterior segment eye imaging
  • Use in intravascular OCT catheters for high‑resolution vascular imaging
  • Integration in compact, portable OCT diagnostic platforms
• Swept-Source and Tunable Laser Systems
  • Gain medium and booster amplifier for 1060 nm swept-source lasers
  • Power amplification for tunable lasers in the 1035–1085 nm range (within the ~50 nm 3 dB gain bandwidth)
  • Linewidth-preserving amplification in narrow-line tunable sources
  • Output power enhancement for ultra-fast wavelength-swept lasers used in imaging and sensing
• Fiber-Optic Sensing and Instrumentation
  • Amplification in interferometric fiber sensors operating around 1.06 µm
  • Use in fiber gyroscopes and fiber Bragg grating (FBG) interrogation units near 1060 nm
  • Optical amplification for distributed and point sensing in structural health monitoring
  • Signal conditioning in polarization-maintaining (PM) sensor networks
• Industrial and Scientific Laser Systems
  • Power boosting of 1060 nm seed lasers for research and metrology
  • Pre-amplifier stage for ytterbium-based fiber laser systems operating near 1.06 µm
  • Amplification in mode-locked or CW scientific lasers requiring stable PM operation
  • Use in laboratory test benches for nonlinear optics experiments around 1 µm
• Optical Communication and Test
  • Specialty short-reach optical links and free-space optical communication near 1060 nm
  • Amplified links in research testbeds using non-standard wavelength windows
  • Optical pre-amplifier or booster in lab characterization of 1 µm photonic components
  • Use in BER testing and system margin evaluation for 1.06 µm systems
• Free-Space and LIDAR-Related Applications (1 µm Window)
  • Signal amplification in eye-safe free-space ranging systems operating near 1.06 µm
  • Pre-amplification for prototype time-of-flight and LIDAR-like measurement systems at 1060 nm
  • Use in atmospheric and environmental optical measurement setups within the 1 µm band
• Polarization-Maintaining (PM) Photonic Systems
  • Amplification in PM fiber-based interferometers at 1060 nm
  • Use in coherent detection schemes where high polarization extinction ratio is critical
  • Stabilized PM links in precision measurement and quantum-related experiments near 1 µm
• OEM Integration and Module Development
  • Integration into OEM swept-source OCT engines and subsystems
  • Use as an embedded amplifier in compact butterfly-based photonic modules
  • Prototype and volume products for medical imaging equipment manufacturers