Product Brief

SAX20r, SAO20r and SAC20r
QLight® Swept Source Amplifiers
Features and Applications
Wide bandwidth operation
X-Band: 40 nm
O-Band: 100 nm
C-Band: 150 nm
Low polarization dependence
14-Pin MSA package
Medical image
ASE source
Fiber optic sensing
Gain medium for swept sources

Description
The QLight® SAX20r, SAO20r,
SAC20r are semiconductor opticalamplifiers (SOA) suitable for use as
gain elements in swept sources andas ASE sources. They are used in a broad spectrum of applications including fiber
optic sensing, medical imaging and test & measurement. They are based on theAeon proprietary QLight technology platform for the manufacturing of advanced
discrete photonic devices.
The amplifiers are available in a MSA compliant, 14-pin butterfly package, based on
the Aeon standard packaging platform. The use of a laser-welded, hermetic,organics-free package ensures highly reliable operation. The package incorporates
both a thermistor and a thermo-electric cooler to provide stable operation of theSOA over the full operating temperature range.
Aeon offers a broad range of SOAs supporting wavelengths from 1000 nm to 1600
nm, with gain options from 5 to 30 dB and we can optimize parameters to meetyour specific application needs. .

SPECIFICATIONS
Absolute Maximum Ratings*ParameterSymbol

Min

Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operating Bias Current
Optical Amplifier Reverse Bias
Thermistor Current
TEC Current
TEC Voltage

T caseT storeIfV rev
I therm
I TEC
V TEC

0-40

Typ

Max Unit
708545025

˚C
˚CmA
VmA

1.8
3.4

AV

Note
Case Temperature* 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 section of the datasheet.
Exposure to Absolute Maximum Ratings for extended periods can adversely affect the device reliability.

Operating Specifications*
SAX20rParameter

Symbol Min
1040
λOperating Wavelength
Peak Gain

G pk

Gain Ripple
Polarization Dependent Gain
Saturation Output PowerGRPDG
P SATForward Voltage
Operating Bias Current
Thermistor Resistance
Total Power Consumption

VfI opR thermPTypSAO20r

Max Min1080 1250

TypSAC20r

Max Min Typ1350 1450

Max Unit Note
1600 nm

19dB

1919_222227772300
10230010230010444dB
dB Gain peak + 10 nm
dBm 3.0 dB gain compression
VmAkΩ
W

At 25˚C
T case = 70˚C, By design*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
30.00
26.00
7Pin Assignments
1
2
34567

TEC (+)
Thermistor
NC
NC
Thermistor
NC
NC

141312111098

TEC (-)
NC
NC
Chip (-)
Chip (+)
NC
NC

1InputOutput

9.00

6.12

12.70

43.50 Max.

6.58
814

7.38

0.50

4x

2.54

*Note: Pin #1 is marked by a bevel (notch) at thebase of the housing

2.20Thru

15.24(6x 2.54)

52.23
20.83

2.45
6.62

3.66

1.02

3.44

The information contained herein is for informational purposes only. Technical claims listed depend on various technical assumptions. Your experience with these products may differ if you operate the products in anenvironment which is different from the technical assumptions. Aeon reserves the right to modify these specifications without any prior notice. Aeon makes no warranties, expressed or implied, on the information
contained in this document.

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