PM FIBER-Q®

Polarization Maintaining 1550 nm Fiber Coupled Acousto-Optic Modulator
T-M040-0.5C8J-3-F2P

The T-M040-0.5C8J-3-F2P AcoustoOptic Modulator is designed for use asa 40MHz frequency shifter for
heterodyne interferometry or as anintensity modulator
Gooch & Housego specialize in providing opticalcomponents for high power fiber laser and amplifiersystems. In-house control of critical manufacturing
processes; from crystalline material selection andorientation, cutting, polishing and anti-reflection
coating through to fiber coupling, ensure ourcomponents are of the highest optical quality.
In addition to the standard product shown, custom
configurations are available for specializedapplications.

Key Features• Low insertion loss
• Compact low profile package• Rugged hermetic design• Stable performance• Low power consumption• Custom configurations availableApplications• Sensing (heterodyne interferometry• Intensity Modulation

POLARIZATION MAINTAINING 1550 NM FIBER COUPLED ACOUSTO-OPTIC MODULATOR................................................................................................................................................................................
PEC0169 Issue 3
As part of our policy of continuous product improvement, we reserve the right to change specifications at any time.

December 2016Page 1................................................................................................................................................................................

General Specifications
ParameterMinMax

TypicalComments

Interaction material---Amtir

Wavelength

1530 nm

1565 nm

1550 nmOther wavelengths available on
requestAverage optical power handling

-

1W

-

Peak optical power handling

-

1 kW

-

Insertion loss-

2.5 dB-

Polarization extinction ratio

18 dB

-

20 dB

Extinction ratio

50 dB

-

-

Return loss (RF ON/RF OFF)

40 dB

-

-

Rise-time/fall-time: (10% - 90%)-

100 ns

70 ns

Frequency--

40 MHz

VSWR-

1.5:1

-

Input impedance

--

50 Ω

RF power-

0.4 W0.25 W

Frequency shift--

40 MHzUpshift

Fiber type---

Fujikura PM1550 (SM15-PS-U25A)
or equivalentFiber length

1.5 m--

900 µm PVDF sleeving

Fiber termination---

Bare fiber

Dependent on pulse width

POLARIZATION MAINTAINING 1550 NM FIBER COUPLED ACOUSTO-OPTIC MODULATOR................................................................................................................................................................................
PEC0169 Issue 3
As part of our policy of continuous product improvement, we reserve the right to change specifications at any time.

December 2016
Page 2

................................................................................................................................................................................

Other products which may be of interest• HI REL couplers• High power multimode combiners• Combiners with all types of signal feedthrough fiber• Ultra-low ratio tap couplers• WDMs for combining signals with red pointer lasers• OCT wideband couplers

For further information
E: torquaysales@goochandhousego.com

goochandhousego.com

POLARIZATION MAINTAINING 1550 NM FIBER COUPLED ACOUSTO-OPTIC MODULATOR................................................................................................................................................................................
PEC0169 Issue 3
As part of our policy of continuous product improvement, we reserve the right to change specifications at any time.

December 2016
Page 3