Overview

Analog Optical Transmitter

ModBox Analog Optical Transmitter

The Analog Optical Transmitters are optical modulation units based on wide bandwidth and linear LiNbO3 modulator associated with a low RIN laser. The RF amplifier can be optional if the ModBox is used in combination with an electrical VNA to measure S-parameters in full 2-port calibration. Other applications include RF over fiber (RFoF) links, analog devices characterization, test and measurement …

These ModBoxes are available in the telecom C and O bands up to 65 GHz, and custom versions can be delivered in the Near Infra-Red window with modulation bandwidth up to 40 GHz.

A set of several Standard ModBox units are already available, please refer to the data-sheet ModBox link below. If your ModBox product is not existing, a customized and dedicate solution can be assembled for you.

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Highlights

Benefits

  • Turn-Key and standalone Optical Transmitter
  • High linearity
  • Wide bandwidth components
  • Low RIN laser and dither-less bias controller

Applications

  • Transmission system test
  • Components characterization
  • [S] optical device measurement
  • CS-SSB generation
  • Production test
  • R&D laboratories

Main specifications

  • NIR, O-Band, C-Band, L-Band
  • Bandwidth up to 65 GHz
  • High harmonics suppression

Products

ModBox-VNA
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The ModBox-VNA is a wide bandwidth Optical Transmitter designed to extend Vectorial Network Analyzers applications into the optical domain. When associated with a Vectorial Network Analyzer, they make up a high performance and easy to use test equipment for photodiodes, photoreceivers or any high speed optoelectronic device characterization.
ModBox-850nm-VNA

Optical Vector Network Analyser Extender  850 nm, up to 40 GHz

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Wavelenght: 850 nm
Modulation scheme: analog up to 40 GHz
Optical Output Power: up to 6 dBm

Optical Vector Network Analyser Extender  850 nm, up to 40 GHz

ModBox Datasheet
ModBox-850nm-VNA
ModBox-OBand-VNA

Optical Vector Network Analyser Extender  Full O-Band, up to 65 GHz

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Wavelenght: 1270 nm up to 1330 nm
Modulation scheme: analog up to 65 GHz
Optical Output Power: up to 6 dBm

Optical Vector Network Analyser Extender  Full O-Band, up to 65 GHz

ModBox Datasheet
ModBox-OBand-VNA
ModBox-CBand-VNA

Optical Vector Network Analyser Extender  C & L Bands, up to 65 GHz

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Wavelenght: full C & L Bands
Modulation scheme: C & L Bands up to 65 GHz
Optical Output Power: up to 6 dBm

Optical Vector Network Analyser Extender  C & L Bands, up to 65 GHz

ModBox Datasheet
ModBox-CBand-VNA
ModBox-AN
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The ModBox-AN is a Modulation Unit dedicated to analog modulation and operating in the C-Band and O-Band. The unit generates an analog optical signal from an integrated low RIN laser source and a modulation signal generated for instance by a RF synthesizer, or a signal coming from a RF antenna.
ModBox-AN-40GHz

Optical Analog Transmitter                  C & L Bands, up to 40 GHz

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Wavelenght: full C & L Bands
Modulation scheme: up to 40 GHz

Optical Analog Transmitter                  C & L Bands, up to 40 GHz

ModBox Datasheet
ModBox-AN-40GHz
ModBox-CS-SSB
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The ModBox-CSSSB is a tunable frequency shifter based on a Lithium Niobate IQ Modulator. This system generates single side band carrier suppress spectrum up to 15 GHz in the C-Band optical window. The peak- power of the shifted harmonic is 35 dB larger than the other spectral bands. The modulation frequency directly sets the Single Side Band frequency position, allowing for a virtually zero frequency resolution.
ModBox-CBand-CSSSB

Optical Analog Transmitter                  C Band, up to 35 GHz

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Wavelenght: C-Band
Modulation scheme: analog up to 15 GHz
Side band and carrier suppression: > 35 dB

Optical Analog Transmitter                  C Band, up to 35 GHz

ModBox Datasheet
ModBox-CBand-CSSSB
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