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Chapter 1: Description 

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Custom OEM versions available 

 

1.4.  EO-AM Specifications 

Specification 

Description 

Modulator Crystal 

MgO-Doped Lithium Niobate 

(LiNbO

3

Wavelength Range 

C1 

600 to 900 nm 

C2 

900 to 1250 nm 

C3 

1250 to 1650 nm 

C4 

400 to 600 nm 

Clear Aperture 

2 mm diameter 

Input Connector 

SMA Female 

Halfwave Voltage, V

π

, Non-

Resonant 

205 V @ 633 nm (See Fig. 2) 

Halfwave Voltage, V

π

, Resonant 

15V @ 633 nm 

Extinction Ratio 

>10 dB 

Input Capacitance, Non-Resonant 

14 pF (typical) 

Input Impedance, Resonant 

50 ohms 

Maximum Optical Power Density 

2 W/mm

2

 @ 532 nm 

4 W/mm

2

 @ 1064 nm 

 

 

Figure 2  Halfwave Voltage 

 

 

Summary of Contents for EO-AM-NR-C Series

Page 1: ...EO AM NR Cx EO AM R 20 Cx Electro Optic Amplitude Modulator User Guide...

Page 2: ...d Maintenance 6 4 1 Cleaning the Optics 6 4 2 Cleaning the Compensator Housing 6 Chapter 5 Mechanical Drawings 7 Chapter 6 Warranty Information 8 6 1 General Product Warranty 8 6 2 Opto Mechanics 8 6...

Page 3: ...ave voltage or simply V For an optical input linearly polarized at 45 applying a halfwave voltage rotates the polarization by 90 When the output beam is then passed through a linear polarizer the resu...

Page 4: ...must have sufficient slew rate and output current level for driving the capacitive load of the crystal Driver limitations and crystal capacitance typically determine the limit for maximum drive freque...

Page 5: ...C2 900 to 1250 nm C3 1250 to 1650 nm C4 400 to 600 nm Clear Aperture 2 mm diameter Input Connector SMA Female Halfwave Voltage V Non Resonant 205 V 633 nm See Fig 2 Halfwave Voltage V Resonant 15V 63...

Page 6: ...hen the optical propagation is precisely aligned along the principal axis of the crystals With the input beam polarized either vertically or horizontally direct the beam through the center of the modu...

Page 7: ...increased resistance to photorefractive damage Chapter 4 Cleaning and Maintenance Under normal operating conditions the modulator needs very little if any maintenance 4 1 Cleaning the Optics The modul...

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