Specifications
Values stated in the following tables are typical unless stated otherwise.
System characteristics
Maximum symbol rate
46 GBaud: for binary formats such as BPSK, QPSK
34 GBaud: for multi-level formats such as 16QAM
Modulation formats
3-State OOK, BPSK, PM-BPSK, QPSK, PM-QPSK, 16QAM, PM-16QAM
Higher order formats are possible depending on baud rate and frequency compensation available.
Absolute maximum ratings
Input Optical Power
18 dBm
Input Electrical Signal, AC
6 V
p-p
Input Electrical Signal, DC
5 V
DC
Electrical characteristics
3 dB bandwidth relative to 2 GHz
23 GHz
6 dB bandwidth relative to 2 GHz
(specification)
> 30 GHz
Modulation percent of 2π at 1 V
p-p
,
23 GHz input
> 90%
EVM, 25 GBaud 16QAM
<10%
Optical characteristics
External input wavelength range
1526.6 nm to 1609.6 nm
Modulator insertion loss
(specification)
< 14 dB
DC extinction ratio
> 20 dB
Optical return loss
> 27 dB
PDL (typical)
< 0.8 dB
Power readout accuracy
± 2 dB
Datasheet
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