light.augmented

NIR-MX-LN series
1000 nm band Intensity Modulator

Photline Modulator
The Photline NIR-MX-LN series are an intensity modulator especially designed for
operation in the 1000 nm wavelength band.
This Mach-Zehnder modulator offers engineers working in the 1000 nm
the intrinsic and unparalleled benefits of LiNbO3 external modulation : highbandwidth, high contrast up to 30 dB and beyond, ease of use. Thanks to iXBlue
Technologies proprietary waveguide process, the NIR‑MX‑LN exhibits a stablebehaviour and supports several tens mW of input optical power.

NIR-MX-LN-10 Performance Highlights

FEATURES• Superior Extinction ratio : > 30 dB• X-cut for high stability• Low drive voltage

Parameter

MinTypMax

Unit

Operating wavelength

980

-1150

nm

Insertion loss

-3.5-dBExtinction ratio-30-dB

Electro-optical bandwidth-12-

GHzVπ RF @10 GHz

-

4.5-

V

• Low insertion loss

Specifications given at 25 °C, 1060 nm

APPLICATIONSNIR-MX-LN-20 Performance Highlights• Pulse generation / picking• Carrier suppression• Fiber optics sensors• Pulse applications• Analog transmission
OPTIONS• 1550 nm, 1300 nm band versions• Choice of optical connectors

ParameterMinTypMax

Unit

Operating wavelength

980-

1150nmInsertion loss-

3.5-dBExtinction ratio

-30-

dB

Electro-optical bandwidth-12-

GHzVπ RF @20 GHz

-

6-

V

50

100Specifications given at 25 °C, 1060 nm

Extinction Ratio Response

RELATED EQUIPMENTS• RF amplifiers• MBC-DG Automatic Bias Controllers

Static extinction ratio (dB)with MBC control

0-5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40

0150

200

Elapsed time scale (Hrs)

www.photonics.ixblue.comp. 1 / 5

contact.photonics@ixblue.com

NIR-MX-LN series
1000 nm band Intensity Modulator

Photline Modulator

NIR-MX-LN-10

12 GHz Amplitude Modulator
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolCondition

MinTypMax

Unit

Electro-optic bandwidth

S21

RF electrodes, from 2 GHz

1012-

GHz

Rise time / Fall timetr / tf

20 % - 80 %, (1)-35 / 35-

ps

Ripple S21

ΔS21

RF electrodes

-0.5

1dB

Electrical return loss

S11RF electrodes, f < 10 GHz--12-10dB

Vπ RF @50 kHz

VπRF50 kHz

RF electrodes

-3.5

4.5

VVπ RF @10 GHz

VπRF10 GHz

RF electrodes-

4.55.5V

Vπ DC electrodes

VπDC

DC electrodes

-

4.55V

RF input impedanceZin-RF--50-

ΩDC input impedanceZin-DC--1-MΩ

Max

Unit

(1) Rise and fall times are achieved when the NIR-MX-LN-10 is associated with the driver DR-PL-10-MO or its equivalent.

Optical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolCondition

Crystal--Operating wavelengthl-

980

1060

1150

nm

Insertion loss

IL

Without connectors

-

3.5

4.5

dB20-

-dB25--dB30--dB

ER > 25

TypLithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop

ER > 20
DC extinction ratio

MinMeasured @1060 nm by default, forother lambda(1) please contact us

ER > 30
Optical return loss

ORL--40-45-dBChirpα-

-0.1

00.1-

(1) iXBlue can provide high extinction ratio modulator at 1030 nm, 1053 nm, 1060 nm, 1064 nm.

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

www.photonics.ixblue.com

p. 2 / 5contact.photonics@ixblue.com

NIR-MX-LN series
1000 nm band Intensity Modulator

Photline Modulator

NIR-MX-LN-20

18 GHz Amplitude ModulatorElectrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolCondition

MinTypMax

Unit

Electro-optic bandwidth

S21

RF electrodes, from 2 GHz

1618-

GHz

Rise time / Fall timetr / tf

20 % - 80 %, (1)-20 / 20-ps

Ripple S21

ΔS21

RF electrodes

-0.5

1dB

Electrical return loss

S11

RF electrodes, f < 18 GHz--12-9dB

Vπ RF @50 kHz

VπRF50 kHz

RF electrodes

-

3.5

4.5

V

Vπ RF @20 GHz

VπRF20 GHz

RF electrodes-67V

Vπ DC electrodes

VπDC

DC electrodes-4.55V

RF input impedanceZin-RF--50-ΩDC input impedanceZin-DC--1-

MΩ

Max

Unit

(1): Rise and fall times are achieved when the NIR-MX-LN-20 is associated with the driver DR-PL-20-MO or its equivalent.

Optical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolCondition

Crystal--Operating wavelengthl

-

980

1060

1150

nm

Insertion loss

ILWithout connectors

-

3.5

4.5

dB

20-

-dB

25-

-dB30--dB

ER > 25

Typ

Lithium Niobate X-Cut Y-Prop

ER > 20
DC extinction ratioMin

Measured @1060 nm by default, forother lambda(1) please contact us

ER > 30
Optical return loss

ORL--40-45-dB

Chirp

α--0.100.1-(1) iXBlue can provide high extinction ratio modulator at 1030 nm, 1053 nm, 1060 nm, 1064 nm.

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 ofthe 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

www.photonics.ixblue.com

p. 3 / 5contact.photonics@ixblue.com

NIR-MX-LN series
1000 nm band Intensity Modulator

Photline Modulator

55550

000-5-5-5-10-10-10-15-15-15-15-20-20-20-20-25-25-25-25-30-30-30-30-35-35-35-35-40-40-4002468Frequency (GHz)1012S21 (dB)

-5-1005101520

Frequency (GHz)

25NIR-MX-LN-20: 100 ps Square Pulse

Extinction Ratio

Stability with Time and Temperature

00-5-5

Static extinction ratio (dB)with MBC control

Extinction Ratio (dB)

NIR-MX-LN-10: 500 ps Square Pulse-10-15-20-25-30-35-10-5

www.photonics.ixblue.com

0

DC voltage (V)5-15-20-25-30-35
050

100150Elapsed time scale (Hrs)p. 4 / 5-40-10-40

1030

S11 (dB)

NIR-MX-LN-20: S21 & S11 Parameter Curves

S11 (dB)

S21 (dB)

NIR-MX-LN-10: S21 & S11 Parameter Curvescontact.photonics@ixblue.com

200

NIR-MX-LN series
1000 nm band Intensity Modulator

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

1. 5

12

1.5

All measurements in mm

82

65

1. 5

9. 65

4.5

4.75

1551 25

2.5

n2.2

20.5

37.92

5.08

85
95

PortFunction

IN

Optical input port

OUT

IN D.
D
Optical output port

RFRF input port

1Ground

2DC3, 4

Photodiode cathode, anode

14

2. 5

5. 08

Note01

Polarization maintaining fiber, Corning PM 98-U25D,
Length 1.5 meter. Buffer diameter 900 mm
06/02/2014
SJPolarization
maintaining fiber, Corning
PM 98-U25D,D
ESCRIPTION DDE LA REVISIONDESSINE
DATE
D
D
D
Length 1.5 meter. Buffer
diameter 900 mmQUANTITE :TOL. GEN. :MATIERE :TRAITEMENT :-CREATIONECHELLE :1:1

TOL. GEN. :MATIERE :-TRAITEMENT :-Female K

QUANTITE :-ATR SFF MX
PL-0854-MC-01

VERIFIE-Pin feed through diameter 1.0 mm

16, rue Auguste Jouchoux
25001 BESANCON- FRANCE
Pin feed through diameter 1.0 mmTél. : +33 (0)3 81 85 31 80 - Fax : +33 (0)3 81 81 15 57
Ce document est la proprieté de PHOTLINE Technologies et ne peut être reproduit ou communiqué sans son autorisation

01

Pin feed through diameter 1.0 mm

Ordering information				BW = Bandwidth: 10 10 GHz 20 20 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 = Output connector: 00 bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPC
CD = Output connector: 00 bare fiber FA FC/APC FC FC/SPCNote: optical connectors are Senko with narrow key or equivalent
xxdB = Extinction ratio: 20 20 dB 25 25dB 30 30dB

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

3, rue Sophie Germain
25 000 Besançon - FRANCE
Tel. : +33 (0) 381 853 180 - Fax : + 33 (0) 381 811 557
www.photonics.ixblue.com

p. 5 / 5

contact.photonics@ixblue.com

07_2015_PT_SP_ED0

NIR-MX-LN-BW-XX-Y-Z-AB-CD-xxdB