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MPX and MPZ series
Low frequencies to 40 GHz Phase Modulators

PHOTLINE MODULATOR
The Photline MPX-LN and MPZ-LN series make up the most comprehensive
range of electro-optic phase modulators available on the market for the1550 nm wavelength band.
• The MPZ-LN series are ideally suited for high bandwidth operation at
10 GHz, 20 GHz and up to 40 GHz.
• The MPX-LN-0.1 has a high impedance input optimized for modulation
frequencies below 150 MHz.

FEATURES• High Bandwidth• C & L bands• Low insertion loss
• Low Vπ

Designed using state-of-the-art and proven lithium niobate technology,
MPX-LN and MPZ-LN phase modulators are easy to operate and to integrate.
They offer the highest performance for a wide range of applications fromlaboratory experiments to demanding industrial systems.

MPX-LN-0.1 Performance Highlights
Parameter

MPX-LN-0.1

Operating wavelength

1530 nm -1625 nm

APPLICATIONSElectro-optical bandwidth• Side bands generation

Vπ RF @50 kHz

3.5 V• Interferometric sensing

Insertion loss

2.7 dB• Frequency shifting / broadening

150 MHzSpecifications given at 25 °C, 1550 nm.

• Quantum key distribution• High data rate telecommunications

MPZ-LN series Performance Highlights
OPTIONSParameter• 1310 nm versions

Operating wavelength• 800 nm, 1000 nm, 2.0 µm versions

Electro-optical bandwidth• Low residual intensity modulation
RELATED EQUIPMENTS

MPZ-LN-10

MPZ-LN-20

MPZ-LN-40

1530 nm - 1625 nm
12 GHz25 GHz33 GHzVπ RF @50 kHz

4 V

6V

6V

Insertion loss

2.5 dB

2.5 dB

2.5 dB

Specifications given at 25 °C, 1550 nm.

• Matched RF amplifiers

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MPX-LN-0.1

150 MHz Phase Modulator

Electrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolCondition

Min

TypMaxUnit

S21

RF electrodes-150-

MHzVπ RF50 kHz

RF electrodes

-

3.5

4V

Zin-RF--10 000-ΩSymbol

Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Crystal--Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop

Waveguide process--

Ti diffusion

Operating wavelength

λ-

1530

1550

1625

nm

Insertion loss

ILWithout connectors

-

2.7

3.5dB

Polarization dependent loss

PDL--58dB

Optical return loss

ORL--40-45-dB

Electro-optic bandwidth
Vπ RF @50 kHz
RF input impedance

Optical Characteristics
Parameter

All specifications given at 25 °C, 1550 nm, unless differently specified.

Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only. Functional
operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of the data sheet. Exposure
to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect device reliability.
Parameter

SymbolMinMaxUnit

Modulation voltage range

EVin

-20

20V

Optical input power

OPin-20dBmOperating temperature

OT

0+70°C

Storage temperature

ST-40+85°C

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MPZ-LN-10

10 GHz Phase Modulator

Electrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolConditionMin

TypMax

Unit

Electro-optic bandwidth

S21

RF electrodes, from 2 GHz

1012-GHz

Ripple S21

ΔS21

RF electrodes-0.5

1dB

Electrical return loss

S11RF electrodes--17-13dB

Vπ RF @50 kHz

VπRF50 kHz

RF electrodes, @1550 nm-45V

Vπ RF @10 GHz

VπRF10 GHz

RF electrodes, @1550 nm-

67V

Zin-RF--50-

ΩSymbol

ConditionMin

TypMaxUnit

Crystal--Lithium Niobate Z-Cut Y-Prop

Waveguide process--

Ti diffusion

Operating wavelengthλ-

1530

1550

1625nmInsertion loss

ILWithout connectors

-

2.5

3.5dB

Optical return loss

ORL--40-45-dB

Impedance matching

Optical Characteristics
Parameter

All specifications given at 25 °C, 1550 nm, unless differently specified.

Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only. Functional
operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of the data sheet. Exposure
to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect device reliability.
Parameter

SymbolMinMaxUnit

RF input power

EPin-28dBm

Optical input power

OPin-20dBm

Operating temperature

OT

0+70°C

Storage temperature

ST-40+85°C

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MPZ-LN-20

20 GHz Phase Modulator

Electrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolConditionMin

TypMax

Unit

Electro-optic bandwidth

S21

RF electrodes, from 2 GHz

2025-

GHz

Ripple S21

ΔS21

RF electrodes

-0.5

1dB

Electrical return loss

S11

RF electrodes--12-10dB

Vπ RF @50 kHz

Vπ RF50 kHz

RF electrodes, @1550 nm-67VVπ RF @20 GHz

Vπ RF20 GHz

RF electrodes, @1550 nm-

89V

Zin-RF--50-

ΩSymbolCondition

MinTypMax

UnitCrystal--

Lithium Niobate Z-Cut Y-Prop

Waveguide process--Ti diffusion

Operating wavelengthλ-

1530

1550

1625nmInsertion loss

ILWithout connectors

22.5

3dB

Optical return loss

ORL-

-40-45-dB

Impedance matching

Optical Characteristics
Parameter

All specifications given at 25 °C, 1550 nm, unless differently specified.

Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only. Functional
operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of the data sheet. Exposure
to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect device reliability.
Parameter

SymbolMinMaxUnit

RF input power

EPin

-28

dBm

Optical input power

OPin

-20

dBm

Operating temperature

OT0+70°C

Storage temperature

ST-40+85°C

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MPZ-LN-40

40 GHz Phase Modulator

Electrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolCondition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Electro-optic bandwidth

S21

RF electrodes, from 2 GHz

3033-

GHz

Ripple S21

ΔS21

RF electrodes

-0.5

1dB

Electrical return loss

S11

RF electrodes, 0 - 30 GHz--12-10dB

Vπ RF @50 kHz

Vπ RF50 kHz

RF electrodes, @1550 nm-67V

Vπ RF @30 GHz

Vπ RF30 GHz

RF electrodes, @1550 nm

-8.5

10V

Zin-RF--50-

ΩSymbol

Condition

MinTypMax

UnitCrystal--

Lithium Niobate Z-Cut Y-Prop

Waveguide process--Ti diffusion

Operating wavelengthλ-

1530

1550

1625nmInsertion loss

ILWithout connectors

22.5

3dB

Optical return loss

ORL--40-45-dB

Impedance matching

Optical Characteristics
Parameter

All specifications given at 25 °C, 1550 nm, unless differently specified.

Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only. Functional
operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of the data sheet. Exposure
to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect device reliability.
Parameter

SymbolMinMaxUnit

RF input power

EPin-28dBm

Optical input power

OPin-20dBmOperating temperature

OT

0+70°C

Storage temperature

ST-40+85°C

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Mechanical Diagram and Pinout
All measurements in mm

121.5

M1.6x0.35 - 6H

1.58269.65
1. 5

4.5

4.75

155n2.2

2.5
20.5

859501Port

Function INDD.

IN

Optical input port

OUT

Optical output port

RFRF input port

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Polarization maintaining 1550 nm
Corning
PM 15-U25D -length : 1.5 meter, buffer
diameter : 900- um

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PL-0855-MC-01

Polarization maintaining 1550 nm

16, rue Auguste Jouchoux
25001 BESANCON- FRANCECorning PM 15-U25D length : 1.5 meter, buffer diameter : 900 um
Tél. : +33 (0)3 81 85 31 80 - Fax : +33 (0)3 81 81 15 57
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01

Wiltron female K (V type for MPZ-LN-40)

Ordering information				

MPX-LN-0.1-Y-Z-AB-CD / MPZ-LN-WW-Y-Z-AB-CD
XX = X-cut Bandwidth : 0.1 150 MHz
WW = Z-cut Bandwidth : 10 10 GHz 20 20 GHz 40 40 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
CD = Output connector : 00 bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC
Note : optical connectors are Senko with narrow key or equivalent

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Related equipments : Spectral Broadening ModBoxes
The spectral broadening of optical signals is a solution to suppress the Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS) caused in
optical fibers by high fluxes of highly coherent light.
The SBS degrades the signal integrity and prevents the proper transmission through the fiber. Under certain conditions,when amplification occurs for instance, the SBS can lead to the destruction of the fiber and the optical components alongor forward the fiber. When the temporal coherence of the signal is destroyed, the SBS power threshold is significantly
increased and thus its effects can be eliminated.
The Spectral Broadening ModBoxes achieve the spectral broadening of the optical signal by modulating its phase via
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Optical power (dBm)

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-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90-100

Frequency (GHz)The spectral broadening ModBox

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The spectrally broadened optical signal

About us
iXBlue Photonics includes iXBlue iXFiber brand that produces specialty optical fibers and Bragg gratings based fiberoptics 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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