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Cybel, LLC
MX-LN series
North America Distributor
1550 nm band Intensity Modulators
PHOTLINE MODULATOR
The Photline MX-LN series are lithium niobate (LiNbO3) intensity modulators
designed for optical communications at data rates up to 44 Gb/s.
The X-cut design of these Mach-Zehnder modulators confer them an
unmatched stability in a wide range of operational conditions, as well as a
zero chirp performance. Ixblue proprietary waveguide design offers a low
insertion loss combined with a high contrast. The MX-LN series are ideally
suited for 10 Gb/s up to Gb/s optical transmission with NRZ, RZ, DPSK,
Duo Binary modulation formats and are key device for a large variety of high
bandwidth applications.
FEATURES
• High bandwidth
MX-LN-10 Performance Highlights
• X-cut for high stability
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
• Low drive voltage
Operating wavelength
1530
-
1625
nm
• Low insertion loss
Insertion loss (option low IL)
-
2.7
-
dB
Electro-optical bandwidth
-
12
-
GHz
Vp RF @50 kHz
-
4
-
V
APPLICATIONS
• Digital communications
Specifications given at 25 °C, 1550 nm
• General purpose intensity modulation
• Test and measurement
MX-LN-20 Performance Highlights
OPTIONS
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
• High extinction ratio versions
Operating wavelength
1530
-
1625
nm
Insertion loss (option low IL)
-
2.7
-
dB
Electro-optical bandwidth
-
25
-
GHz
Vp RF @50 kHz
-
5
-
V
• 2000 nm, 1300 nm, 1060 nm, 850 nm
RELATED EQUIPMENTS
Specifications given at 25 °C, 1550 nm
• RF amplifiers
• MBC-DG Automatic Bias Controllers
• ModBox-1550nm-44Gb/s-NRZ
MX-LN-40 Performance Highlights
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Operating wavelength
1530
-
1625
nm
Insertion loss
-
4
-
dB
Electro-optical bandwidth
-
30
-
GHz
Vp RF @50 kHz
-
5
-
V
Specifications given at 25 °C, 1550 nm
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MX-LN series
1550 nm band Intensity Modulators
Photline Modulator
MX-LN-10
10 GHz Intensity modulator
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
S21
RF electrodes, from 2 GHz
10
12
-
GHz
DS21
RF electrodes, f < 12 GHz
-
0.5
1
dB
S11
RF electrodes
-
-12
-10
dB
Vp RF @50 kHz
VpRF50 kHz
RF electrodes, @1550 nm
-
4
5
V
Vp RF @10 Gb/s PRBS
VpRF10 Gb/s
RF electrodes, @1550 nm
-
4.7
5.7
V
Vp DC electrodes
VpDC
DC electrodes
-
4
5
V
RF input impedance
Zin-RF
-
-
50
-
W
DC input impedance
Zin-DC
-
-
1
-
MW
Typ
Max
Unit
Electro-optic bandwidth
Ripple S21
Electrical return loss
A DC block may be required at the RF input to isolate driving electronics from the DC bias voltage
50 Ω RF input
Optical Characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Crystal
-
-
Operating wavelength
l
-
1530
1550
1625
nm
Insertion loss
IL
Without connectors
-
3.5
4.5
dB
Option Low IL, without connectors
-
2.7
3
dB
DC extinction ratio
ER
Measured with narrow source
linewidth < 200 MHz
20
22
-
dB
Optical return loss
ORL
-
-40
-45
-
dB
a
-
-0.1
0
0.1
-
Chirp
Min
Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop
All specifications given at 25°C, 1550 nm, unless differently specified
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only. Functional
operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of the data sheet. Exposure
to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect device reliability.
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
RF input power
EPin
-
26
dBm
Bias voltage
Vbias
-20
+20
V
Optical input power
OPin
-
20
dBm
Operating temperature
OT
0
+70
°C
Storage temperature
ST
-40
+85
°C
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MX-LN series
1550 nm band Intensity Modulators
Photline Modulator
MX-LN-20
20 GHz Intensity modulator
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
S21
RF electrodes, from 2 GHz
20
25
-
GHz
DS21
RF electrodes, f < 20 GHz
-
0.5
1
dB
S11
RF electrodes
-
-12
-10
dB
Vp RF @50 kHz
VpRF50 kHz
RF electrodes, @1550 nm
-
5
5.5
V
Vp RF @20 Gb/s PRBS
VpRF20 Gb/s
RF electrodes, @1550 nm
-
5.5
6
V
Vp DC electrodes
VpDC
DC electrodes
-
6.5
7
V
RF input impedance
Zin-RF
-
-
50
-
W
DC input impedance
Zin-DC
-
-
1
-
MW
Symbol
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Crystal
-
-
Operating wavelength
l
-
1530
1550
1625
nm
Insertion loss
IL
Without connectors
-
3.5
4.5
dB
Option Low IL, without connectors
-
2.7
3
dB
DC extinction ratio
ER
Measured with narrow source
linewidth < 200 MHz
20
22
-
dB
Optical return loss
ORL
-
-40
-45
-
dB
a
-
-0.1
0
0.1
-
Electro-optic bandwidth
Ripple S21
Electrical return loss
50 W RF input
Optical Characteristics
Parameter
Chirp
Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop
All specifications given at 25 °C, 1550 nm, unless different specified
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only. Functional
operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of the data sheet. Exposure
to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect device reliability.
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
RF input power
EPin
-
28
dBm
Bias voltage
Vbias
-20
+20
V
Optical input power
OPin
-
20
dBm
Operating temperature
OT
0
+70
°C
Storage temperature
ST
-40
+85
°C
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MX-LN series
1550 nm band Intensity Modulators
Photline Modulator
MX-LN-40
40 GHz Intensity modulator
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
S21
RF electrodes, from 2 GHz
28
30
-
GHz
DS21
RF electrodes, f < 30 GHz
-
0.5
1
dB
S11
RF electrodes
-
-12
-10
dB
VpRF50 kHz
RF electrodes, @1550 nm
-
5
6
V
Vp DC electrodes
VpDC
DC electrodes, @1550 nm
-
6.5
7
V
RF input impedance
Zin-RF
-
-
50
-
W
DC input impedance
Zin-DC
-
1
-
-
MW
Symbol
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Crystal
-
-
Operating wavelength
l
-
1530
1550
1625
nm
Insertion loss
IL
Without connectors
-
3.5
4.5
dB
DC extinction ratio
ER
Measured with narrow source
linewidth < 200 MHz
20
22
-
dB
Optical return loss
ORL
-
-40
-45
-
dB
a
-
-0.1
0
0.1
-
Electro-optic bandwidth
Ripple S21
Electrical return loss
Vp RF @50 kHz
50 Ω RF input
Optical Characteristics
Parameter
Chirp
Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop
All specifications given at 25 °C, 1550 nm, unless different specified
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only. Functional
operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of the data sheet. Exposure
to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect device reliability.
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
RF input power
EPin
-
28
dBm
Bias voltage
Vbias
-20
+20
V
Optical input power
OPin
-
20
dBm
Operating temperature
OT
0
+70
°C
Storage temperature
ST
-40
+85
°C
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MX-LN series
1550 nm band Intensity Modulators
Photline Modulator
MX-LN-10 Typical S21 Curve
MX-LN-10 Typical S11 Curve
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-5
S11 (dB)
S21 (dB)
0
-10
-20
-25
-30
-15
-35
-20
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
-40
0
2
4
Frequency (GHz)
6
8
10
12
14
16
Frequency (GHz)
MX-LN-20 Typical S21 Curve
MX-LN-20 Typical S11 Curve
0
5
-5
-10
-5
S11 (dB)
S21 (dB)
0
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-15
-35
-20
-40
0
5
10
15
20
Frequency (GHz)
25
30
MX-LN-40 Typical S21 Curve
0
5
10
15
20
Frequency (GHz)
25
30
MX-LN-40 Typical S11 Curve
5
0
-5
0
-10
-15
S11 (dB)
S21 (dB)
-5
-10
-20
-25
-30
-15
-35
-20
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Frequency (GHz)
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Frequency (GHz)
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MX-LN series
1550 nm band Intensity Modulators
Photline Modulator
Mechanical Diagram and Pinout
M1.6x0.35 - 6H
1. 5
12
1.5
All measurements in mm
82
5
1. 5
5
1 25
2.5
n2.2
20.5
37.92
85
95
Port
5.08
14
2. 5
5. 08
Function
Note
maintaining fiber, Corning
CREAPolarization
TION
0PM
6/02/15-U25D,
2014
SJ
900
D
ESCRIPTION DDE LA RELength
VISION 1.5 meter. Buffer diameter
D
ESSINE
D
ATmm
E
VERIFIE
D
D
D
IN
Optical input port01
OUT
Optical output port
RF
RF input port
1
Ground
2
DC
Pin feed through diameter 1.0 mm
3, 4
Photodiode cathode, anode
Pin feed through diameter 1.0 mm
IN D
.
D
ECHELLE :
Ordering information
1:1
TOL. GEN. :
-
MATIERE : maintaining
TRAITfiber,
EMENT : CorningQPM
UANT15-U25D,
ITE :
Polarization
Length 1.5 meter. Buffer diameter 900 mm-
ATR SFF MX
PL-0854-MC-01
MX-LN-10: Wiltron female K (SMA compatible)
16, rue Auguste Jouchoux
MX-LN-20: Wiltron female K or V (optional)
25001 BESANCON- FRANCE
Tél. : +33 (0)3 81 85 31 80 - Fax : +33 (0)3 81 81 15 57
MX-LN-40: Wiltron female V
Ce document est la proprieté de PHOTLINE Technologies et ne peut être reproduit ou communiqué sans son autorisation
01
Pin feed through diameter 1.0 mm
MX-LN-BW-XX-Y-Z-AB-CD
BW = Bandwidth : 10 10 GHz 20 20 GHz 40 40 GHz
XX = Internal photodiode : 00 Not integrated PD PD Integrated
Y = Input fiber : P Polarization maintaining S Standard single mode
Z = Output fiber : P Polarization maintaining S Standard single mode
AB = Intput connector : 00 bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC
CD = Output connector : 00 bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC
Note : optical connectors are Seikoh-Giken with narrow key or equivalent
About us
iXBlue Photonics includes iXBlue iXFiber brand that produces specialty optical fibers and Bragg gratings based fiber
optics components and iXBlue Photline brand that provides optical modulation solutions based on the company lithium
niobate (LiNbO3) modulators and RF electronic modules.
iXBlue Photonics serves a wide range of industries : sensing and instruments, defense, telecommunications, space and
fiber lasers as well as research laboratories all over the world.
Cybel, LLC.
Ixblue reserves the right to change, at any time and without notice, the specifications, design, function or
form of its products described herein. All statements, specification, technical information related to the
products herein are given in good faith and based upon information believed to be reliable and accurate at
the moment of printing. However the accuracy and completeness thereof is not guaranteed. No liability is
assumed for any inaccuracies and as a result of use of the products. The user must validate all parameters for each application before use and he assumes all risks in connection with the use of the products
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