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NIR-MX800-LN series
800 nm band 10 & 20 GHz Intensity Modulators

PHOTLINE MODULATOR
The Photline NIR-MX800-LN series are 10 GHz and 20 GHz intensity
modulators especially designed for operation in the 800 nm wavelengthband.
NIR-MX800 Mach-Zehnder modulators offer engineers working in the 800
nm band the intrinsec and unparalleled benefits of LiNbO3 modulation : highbandwidth, high contrast and ease of use.
NIR-MX800 series Intensity Modulators use Ixblue proton exchange
waveguide process on a doped LiNbO3 substrat. This unique combination
confers them an unparalleled stability and a superior optical power handling.

FEATURES• High Bandwidth• X-cut for high stability• High optical power handling• Low drive voltage• Low insertion loss
APPLICATIONS• Quantum optics• 850 nm 100 GbE testing• Pulse generation / picking

NIR-MX800-LN-10 Performance Highlights
Parameter

Min

TypMaxUnit

Operating wavelength

780

-

850nm

Insertion loss-

4.5-dB

Optical input power--

10dBm

Electro-optical bandwidth-12-

GHzVp RF @50 kHz-

3.5-

VElectrical return loss

-12-dBSpecifications given at 25 °C, 850 nm

OPTIONS• 1000 nm band versions

NIR-MX800-LN-20 Performance Highlights

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ParameterMin

TypMaxUnit• RF amplifiers

Operating wavelength

780-850nm• MBC Automatic Bias Controllers

Insertion loss-

4.5-dB• NIR-MPX800 Phase Modulators

Optical input power

--

10dBm

• ModBox-850nm-28Gb/s-NRZ

Electro-optical bandwidth

-25-

GHz

Vp RF @50 kHz

-

3.5-

V

Electrical return loss

-12-

dB

Specifications given at 25 °C, 850 nm

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800 nm band 10 & 20 GHz Intensity Modulators

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NIR-MX800-LN-10
10 GHz Intensity Modulator

Electrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolCondition

MinTypMax

Unit

Electro-optic bandwidth

S21

RF electrodes, from 2 GHz

1012-

GHz

Ripple S21

DS21

RF electrodes, f < 10 GHz

-

0.5

1dB

Electrical return loss

S11

RF electrodes--12-10dB

Vp RF @50 kHz

VpRF50 kHz

RF electrodes

-3.5

4.5

V

Vp DC electrodes

VpDC

DC electrodes

-3.5

4.5

V

impedance matching

Zin-RF--50-W

DC input impedanceZin-DC--1-

MW

SymbolCondition

MinTypMax

Unit

Crystal--Operating wavelengthl-

780

800

850nm

Insertion loss

ILWithout connectors

-

4.5

5.5

dB

DC extinction ratioER

Measured with narrow source
linewidth < 200 MHz

2022-

dB

Optical return loss

ORL-

-40

-45-

dB

Chirpa-

-0.1

00.1

-

Optical Characteristics
Parameter

Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop

All specifications given at 25 °C, 850 nm, unless different specified

Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter

SymbolMinMax

Unit

RF input power

EPin-28dBm

Bias voltage

Vbias-20+20V

Optical input power

OPin-10dBm

Operating temperature

OT0+70°C

Storage temperature

ST-40+85°C

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800 nm band 10 & 20 GHz Intensity Modulators

Photline Modulator

NIR-MX800-LN-20
20 GHz Intensity Modulator

Electrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolConditionMin

TypMax

Unit

Electro-optic bandwidth

S21

RF electrodes, from 2 GHz

2025-GHz

Ripple S21

DS21

RF electrodes, f < 20 GHz-0.5

1dB

Electrical return loss

S11

RF electrodes, , f < 20 GHz--13-10dB

Vp RF @50 kHz

VpRF50 kHz

RF electrodes

-

3.5

4.5

V

Vp DC electrodes

VpDC

DC electrodes

-

3.9

4.5

V

impedance matching

Zin-RF--50-

W

DC input impedanceZin-DC--

1-

MW

SymbolCondition

Min

TypMaxUnit

Crystal--Operating wavelengthl-

780

800

850

nm

Insertion loss

IL

Without connectors

-

4.5

5.5

dB

DC extinction ratioER

Measured with narrow source
linewidth < 200 MHz

2022-dB

Optical return loss

ORL--40-45-dBChirpa--0.1

00.1-

Optical Characteristics
Parameter

Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop

All specifications given at 25 °C, 850 nm, unless different specified

Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter

SymbolMinMaxUnit

RF input power

EPin-28dBmBias voltage

Vbias-20+20V

Optical input power

OPin-10dBmOperating temperature

OT0+70°C

Storage temperature

ST-40+85°C

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800 nm band 10 & 20 GHz Intensity Modulators

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NIR-MX800-LN-10 Typical S11 Curve

All measurements in mm
NIR-MX800-LN-10
Typical S21 Curve
50-50-10S11 (dB)

S21 (dB)-5-10-15-20-25-30-15-20-35-400246810121402468101214

Frequency (GHz)

Frequency (GHz)NIR-MX800-LN-20 Typical S21 Curve

NIR-MX800-LN-20 Typical S11 Curve05-50-10
S11 (dB)

S21 (dB)-5-10-15-20-25-30-15-35-200510152025

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Mechanical Diagram and Pinout
M1.6x0.35 - 6H

1. 5121.5

All measurements in mm

82

65

1. 5

9. 65

4.5

4.75

1551 25

2.5n2.2

20.5

37.92
85
95

PortFunction

14

2. 5

5. 08

Note
CREAPolarization
TION
0PM
6/02/85-U25D,2014
SJ
maintaining fiber, Corning01

IN

5.08

Optical input port
IN D.
DECHELLE :DESCRIPTION DDE LA RELength
VISION 1.5 meter. Buffer diameter
DESSINE
DATEmm
DDD900TOL. GEN. :MATIERE :TRAITEMENT :QUANTITE :OUT

Optical output port

RFRF input port

1Ground2DC

Pin feed through diameter 1.0 mm

3,4Not connected

Pin feed through diameter 1.0 mm

1:1-VERIFIE

Polarization maintaining fiber, Corning PM 85-U25D,- 1.5 meter. Buffer- diameter 900 mmLength

ATR SFF MX
PL-0854-MC-01
Wiltron female K

16, rue Auguste Jouchoux
25001 BESANCON- FRANCE
Tél. : +33 (0)3 81 85 31 80 - Fax : +33 (0)3 81 81 15 57
Pin feed through diameter 1.0 mm
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Ordering information				BW = Bandwidth : 10 10 GHz 20 20 GHz
Y = Input fiber : P Polarization maintaining S Standard single mode
Z = Output fiber : P Polarization maintaining S Standard single mode
AB = Input connector : 00 bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC (slow axis parallel to connector key)
CD = Output connector : 00 bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC (slow axis parallel to connector key)
Note : optical connectors are Senko with narrow key or equivalent

About us
iXBlue Photonics includes iXBlue iXFiber brand that produces specialty optical fibers and Bragg gratings based fiber
optics components and iXBlue Photline brand that provides optical modulation solutions based on the company lithium
niobate (LiNbO3) modulators and RF electronic modules.
iXBlue Photonics serves a wide range of industries : sensing and instruments, defense, telecommunications, space andfiber lasers as well as research laboratories all over the world.
Ixblue reserves the right to change, at any time and without notice, the specifications, design, function orform of its products described herein. All statements, specification, technical information related to theproducts herein are given in good faith and based upon information believed to be reliable and accurate at
the moment of printing. However the accuracy and completeness thereof is not guaranteed. No liability isassumed for any inaccuracies and as a result of use of the products. The user must validate all parameters for each application before use and he assumes all risks in connection with the use of the products

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