F-tone's Compact 70x90 mm Variable Gain (VG) EDFA is a micro processor-controlled module for C-band amplification. The Compact VG module is packaged in a 70x90 mm amplifier package, providing drop-in replacement software and hardware compatibility to line cards already designed to accommodate fixed gain EDFA.
Features
Applications
Specifications
Parameter | Specifications | Remarks | ||
Min. | Max. | Units | ||
Wavelength Range | 1528 | 1567 | nm | |
Gain Range | 8 | 35 | dB | Gain range of up to 15 dB can be selected within this range |
Saturated Output Power | 20.5 | dBm | ||
Composite Input Power | -40 | +8 | dBm | 35 dB dynamic range |
Gain Flatness (peak to peak) | ¡À0.5 | dB | Over entire operating range | |
Noise Figure | 5.5 | dB | (max gain, min input power) | |
Gain Transient Suppression, Overshoot/Undershoot |
-1 | +1 | dB | 16 dB add/drop with 1 ms rise/fall time |
Gain Transient Suppression Time | 300 | ¦Ìsec | ||
Settable Tilt | ¡À2 | dB | ||
Gain Accuracy | -0.25 | +0.25 | dB | |
PDG | 0.3 | dB | AGC mode | |
PMD | 0.3 | psec | ||
Power Supply Voltage | +4.75 | +5.25 | V | Option for 3.3 V operation |
Operating Case Temperature | -5 | +70 | ¡ãC | |
Power Consumption | 8 | W | ||
Dimensions | 70x90x18 mm | |||
Laser Safety Classification | Class 1M | |||
Modes of Operation | AGC, APC, pump power | |||
Communication |
RS232, I2C |