Amplitude Modulators
Amplitude Modulators
Electro-Optic Mode Converter
The Versawave 40 & 50 Gb/s Amplitude Modulators represent a revolutionary method for modulating CW laser light into data carrying optical pulse trains. By employing proprietary GaAs technology, the Versawave modulators establish new benchmarks for low drive voltage, ultra-wide bandwidth, and chirp-free operation within a small footprint.
The innovative and IP protected design of Versawave’s modulators exploit the unique material properties of GaAs to provide chirp free modulation. By using a unique polarization mode converter approach, Versawave eliminates many of the intrinsic limitations of designs based on Mach-Zehnder and other electro-absorption architectures. In addition, the Versawave Amplitude Modulators are able to deliver best-in-class performance over the entire Telcordia GR-468 environmental range without the need of a thermo-electric cooler (TEC).
Applications
Analog and digital
SONET OC-768 and SDH STM-256 transmissions
40 & 50 Gb/s transponders
High-speed Internet routers
DWDM, high-speed Ethernet and TDM
High-speed test equipment
Features
High modulation bandwidth
Low drive voltage
Chirp less than 0.1
High extinction ratio
Small footprint
Covers C and L Band
GaAs technology
Optional PIN diode for optical power monitoring and bias control
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50G 3.3V Amplitude Modulator (Under Development)
50G 5.0V Amplitude Modulator (Under Development)