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9.0
Optical and Electrical Specifications
Table 9.0-1 - Amplifier Specifications
Parameter
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Gain at -30 dBm Input, 1550 nm
30.0 dB
Noise Figure at -30 dBm Input, 1550 nm
4.1 dB
4.5 dB
Operating Spectral Range
1529 nm
1565 nm
Polarization Dependent Gain
0.3 dB
Polarization Mode Dispersion
0.5 dB
Optical Input/Output Return Loss
40 dB
Input / Output Isolation
30 dB
Input Optical Power
1
+7 dBm
Note 1: Large spikes in input optical power, for example from 0 dBm to +7 dBm, can cause similar spikes at the output
of the amplifier, up to +23 dBm peak power, so these should be avoided to prevent damage to the amplifier and
equipment downstream from the amplifier.
The AMP-1030 optical pre-amplifier can be used for either single channel or multi-channel
applications. The gain curves shown below (with no gain flattening filter) demonstrate the
amplifier’s typical gain at 25°C over a variety of conditions including wavelength, input power, and
single vs. multi-channel. The multi-channel curve uses 46 channels across the C-band with 1 nm
channel spacing. For this curve, each channel has the same power level and the total input power
from all channels combined is given as Pin (-30 dBm, -20 dBm, and -10 dBm). A gain flattening
filter can be added to this module so please contact TPC if gain flattening is required.
Table 9.0-2 - Optical Amplifier Multi-Channel and Single Channel Gain Curves
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1520
1525
1530
1535
1540
1545
1550
1555
1560
1565
1570
1575
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(dB
)
Wavelength (nm)
Pin [dBm]: -30
Pin [dBm]: -30 (1x ch)
Pin [dBm]: -20
Pin [dBm]: -20 (1x ch)
Pin [dBm]: -10
Pin [dBm]: -10 (1x ch)
aulti-Channel Curve Uses 46 channels from 1525nm to 1570nm, 1nm Spacing, Typical at 25C
