SOA Driver
Do I need a power boost, an optical switch, a fullrange VOA or a high dynamic range ns-speed fiber modulator ?
SOA (Semicondutor Optical Amplifier) act as multifunctional devices. When used as intensity modulators, they become a smart alternative to AOM (Acousto Optic Modulators) or EOM (Electro Optics Modulators).
Key features
• When used with key pulsed electronic, SOA is able to act as an optical modulator. it becomes a lossless, low noise, high speed, high dynamic range, high extinction ratio and highly polarizing solution.
• User-set pulsewidth from 0.5 ns to CW ; 3 pulse generation mechanisms (internal/external)
• Timing Jitter down to 8 ps ; Rep rate up to 250 MHz
• Adjustable safety limits, current levels (average/peak), SOA temperature, etc.
• All versions can be controlled either through USB link or through an analog signal.
• 1 version also includes 3 pulse-delay-generators for external synchronizations (SOA-Shape).
• Many OEM functionalities for integration compatibility - contact us for more information
• Most versions show fast delivery for immediate customer use.
• SOA components from 750 to 1700 nm can be sourced from us or directly from key suppliers.
Specifications
Version:
SOA-std
SOA-HPP
(High Pulse
Performance)
SOA-Shape
(Pulse shaping)
CW or Pulsed ?
CW or Pulsed
CW and/or Pulsed
Pulsed only
Output current (CW regime)
800 mA
1000 mA -
Output current (Pulse regime)
1500 mA
3500 mA
1600 mA
Extinction ratio (dB,typ)(SOA choice dependant) (1)
>50 dB
>40 dB
Switching speed (typ)(SOA choice dependant) (1)
~1 ns
~2 ns
Dynamic Range (up to) (1)
60 dB
48 dB
Trigger-to-pulse Jitter
<20 ps
<8 ps
<2 ns
Pulse shaping
no
yes
CW offset (in pulse mode)
no
yes
no
Max repetition rate
10 MHz
250 MHz
20 MHz
Max Output Power (SOA choice dependant) (1)
From 20 to 100 mW (more than 500 mW have been measured in some pulsed configuration)
Interface/compatibilities and Libraries
USB - Windows 7/10 - DLLs - Hexa - Labview - Python
Operating Voltage (AC/DC converter included)
12 V
24 V
(1) Contact us for technical advices to reach optimal performances
SOA-std GUI Interface
描述 [描述] Max peak current : 3500 mA ; max average current : 1000 mA ; max repetition rate : 250 MHz