Data Sheet
May 2001
10 Gbits/s Lithium Niobate Electro-Optic Modulator
Features
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Ti-diffusion process
Single-drive technology
C- and L-band models
Slim, hermetic package
Bandwidths up to 10 GHz
Operational over a temperature range of 0 °C to
70 °C
43
Ω
design for minimal electrical reflections
Angled interfaces for minimal optical reflections
Integrated optical attenuator available on
10 Gbits/s modulator (2623CSA)
Tested to
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The Lithium Niobate Modulators include three single-drive
modulators (2623N, 2623Y, 2623CS) and a single-drive modula-
tor with an integrated attenuator (2623CSA). All devices are
capable of modulation rates up to 10 Gbits/s.
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Benefits
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Excellent long-term bias stability
Internal polarizer
Low modulation voltages
Applications
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Digital high-speed telecommunications:
— SONET: OC-1 through OC-192
— SDH: STM-16, STM-64
— Undersea communications
Internet data communications
SONET/SDH test equipment
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Telcordia Technologies
is a trademark of Telcordia Technologies,
Inc.
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