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MX1300-LN series
1310 nm band Intensity Modulators

PHOTLINE MODULATOR
The Photline MX1300-LN series are lithium niobate (LiNbO3) intensity
modulators specially designed for operation in the 1310 nm wavelength
band. Thanks to their 1310 nm optimized optical waveguides and their1310 nm selected fibers, the MX1300-LN can be claimed genuine 1310 nmintensity modulators.

FEATURES• 1310 nm specific waveguides and fibers• X-cut for high stability• Low drive voltage• Low insertion loss
APPLICATIONS• Up to 44 Gb/s digital communications• General purpose intensity modulation• Test and measurement
OPTIONSThe X-cut design of these Mach-Zehnder modulator confers them anunmatched stability in a wide range of operational conditions, as well asa zero chirp performance. iXBlue proprietary waveguide design offers alow insertion loss combined with a high contrast. Thanks to their low Vp,
the MX1300 series are ideally suited for 10-12.5 Gb/s up to 50 Gb/s opticaltransmission with NRZ, RZ, DPSK, Duo Binary modulation formats and are
key devices for a large variety of applications.

MX1300-LN-10 Performance Highlights
Parameter

Min

TypMaxUnit

Operating wavelength

1290

-

1330

nm

Insertion loss

-

3.5-

dB

Electro-optical bandwidth

-

12-

GHz

Vp RF @50 kHz-4-VSpecifications given at 25 °C, 50 W, 1310 nm.

MX1300-LN-20 Performance Highlights• Analog version

Parameter

Min

TypMaxUnit• 1060 nm, 850 nm band versions

Operating wavelength

1290

-

1330

nm

Insertion loss

-

3.5-

dB

RELATED EQUIPMENTS

Electro-optical bandwidth

-25-

GHz

• Choice of RF drivers

Vp RF @50 kHz-4-

V• MBC-DG Automatic Bias Controllers

Specifications given at 25 °C, 50 W, 1310 nm.

• ModBox-1310nm-44Gb/s-NRZ

MX1300-LN-40 Performance Highlights
Parameter

Min

TypMaxUnit

Operating wavelength

1290

-

1330

nm

Insertion loss

-

3.5-

dB

Electro-optical bandwidth

-30-

GHz

Vp RF @50 kHz-4-VSpecifications given at 25 °C, 50 W, 1310 nm.

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1310 nm band Intensity Modulators

Photline Modulator

MX1300-LN-10

12 GHz Intensity modulator
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolCondition

Min

TypMax

Unit

Electro-optic bandwidth

S21

RF electrodes, -3dB from 2 GHz

1012-

GHz

Ripple S21

DS21

RF electrodes

-

0.5

1dB

Electrical return loss

S11

RF electrodes, f < 10 GHz--15-10dB

Vp RF @50 kHz

VpRF50 kHz

RF electrodes-45

V

Vp RF @10 Gb/s PRBS

VpRF10 Gb/s

RF electrodes

-

4.7

5.7

V

Vp DC electrodes

VpDC

DC electrodes

-

5.5

6V

RF input impedanceZin-RF--50-

W

DC input impedanceZin-DC-

1--

MW

SymbolConditionMin

TypMaxUnit

Crystal--Operating wavelengthl-

1290

13101330nm

Insertion loss

IL

Without connectors

-

3.5

4.5

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

-

50 W RF input

Optical Characteristics
Parameter

Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop

All specifications given at 25°C, 1310 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

Bias voltage

Vbias-20+20V

Optical input power

OPin-20dBmOperating temperature

OT

0+70°C

Storage temperature

ST-40+85°C

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1310 nm band Intensity Modulators

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MX1300-LN-20

25 GHz Intensity modulator
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolCondition

Min

TypMax

Unit

Electro-optic bandwidth

S21

RF electrodes, -3dB from 2 GHz

2025-

GHz

Ripple S21

DS21

RF electrodes

-0.5

1dB

Electrical return loss

S11

RF electrodes, f < 20 GHz

-

-15

-10dB

Vp RF @50 kHz

VpRF50 kHz

RF electrodes-45V

Vp RF @20 Gb/s PRBS

VpRF20 Gb/s

RF electrodes

-

5.5

6V

Vp DC electrodes

VpDC

DC electrodes-5.56V

RF input impedanceZin-RF--50-W

DC input impedanceZin-DC-1--

MWSymbolCondition

MinTypMax

Unit

Crystal--Operating wavelengthl-

1290

1310

1330nmInsertion loss

ILWithout connectors

-

3.5

4.5

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

-

50 W RF input

Optical Characteristics
Parameter

Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop

All specifications given at 25°C, 1310 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

Symbol

Min

Max

Unit

RF input power

EPin-28dBmBias voltage

Vbias-20+20V

Optical input power

OPin-20dBmOperating temperature

OT

0+70°C

Storage temperature

ST-40+85°C

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1310 nm band Intensity Modulators

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MX1300-LN-40

40 GHz Intensity modulator
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolCondition

Min

TypMax

Unit

Electro-optic bandwidth

S21

RF electrodes, -3dB from 2 GHz

2830-

GHz

Ripple S21

DS21

RF electrodes

-0.5

1dB

Electrical return loss

S11

RF electrodes, f < 30 GHz

--15

-10dB

Vp RF @50 kHz

VpRF50 kHz

RF electrodes-45V

Vp DC electrodes

VpDC

DC electrodes-5.56V

RF input impedanceZin-RF--50-W

DC input impedanceZin-DC-1--

MW

SymbolCondition

MinTypMax

Unit

Crystal--Operating wavelengthl-

1290

1310

1330nmInsertion loss

ILWithout connectors

-

3.5

4.5

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-

50 W RF input

Optical Characteristics
Parameter

Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop

All specifications given at 25°C, 1310 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-28dBmBias voltage

Vbias-20+20V

Optical input power

OPin-20dBmOperating temperature

OT0+70°C

Storage temperature

ST-40+85°C

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1310 nm band Intensity Modulators

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MX1300-LN-10 Typical S11 Curve

MX1300-LN-10 Typical S21 Curve

5500-5S11 (dB)

S21 (dB)-5-10-15-15-20-20-25-10-25024681012-30

140246MX1300-LN-20 Typical S21 Curve

0-10S11 (dB)

S21 (dB)

14-5-5-10-15-15-20-25-30-20-35
0510152025-4030

Frequency (GHz)MX1300-LN-40 Typical S21 Curve

05101520
Frequency (GHz)

2530MX1300-LN-40 Typical S11 Curve
5500-5-10S11 (dB)

-5S21 (dB)

1250-10-15-15-20-25-30-20-2510MX1300-LN-20 Typical S11 Curve

5-258

Frequency (GHz)

Frequency (GHz)-350510152025303540

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1310 nm band Intensity Modulators

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

1. 5121.5All measurements in mm82651. 5

9. 65

4.5

4.75

1551 25

2.5n2.2

20.5

37.92

5.08

85
95

Port14

2. 5

5. 08

Function

NoteIN01
Optical input port

Polarization maintaining 1310 nm
CREATION
06/02/2014
SJ
Corning PM13-U25D length : 1.5 meter, buffer diameter : 900 um

OUT

ECHELLE :Optical output port

IN D.
D
1:1

DESCRIPTION DDE LA REVISIONDESSINE
DATE
D
D
Dmaintaining
TOL. GEN. :MATIERPolarization
E:
TRAITEMENT : 1310 nmQUANTITE :VERIFIE

CorningPM13-U25D- length : 1.5 meter,- buffer diameter :-900 um

ATR SFF MX
PL-0854-MC-01

MX-LN-10: Wiltron female K (SMA compatible)
MX-LN-20: Wiltron female K or V (optional)

RFRF input port

1Ground2DC

Pin feed through diameter 1.0 mm

3, 4

Photodiode cathode, anodePin feed through diameter 1.0 mm

16, rue Auguste Jouchoux
MX-LN-40: Wiltron female V
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MX1300-LN-BW-XX-Y-Z-AB-CD

BW = Bandwidth : 10 10 GHz 20 20 GHz 40 40 GHz
XX = Internal photodiode : 00 Not integrated PD PD Integrated
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 Seikoh-Giken 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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