TH-MX40B - 40 Gb/s Max Digital Reference Transmitter, C-Band Laser, Limiting Amplifier
TH-MX40B - 40 Gb/s Max Digital Reference Transmitter, C-Band Laser, Limiting Amplifier
Front Panel of the THMX40B Series | |
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Callout | Description |
1 | Touchscreen Display and Control |
2 | Value Adjustment Knob |
3 | Key Switch and Indicator Light for Internal Laser |
4 | Earth Ground Port for ESD Wrist Strap Banana Plug |
5a | Laser Out for Internal Laser Source, Accepts PM Fiber with FC/PC Connector |
6a | Laser In to Modulator, Accepts PM Fiber with FC/PC Connector |
7b | Optical Out: Final Output from Modulator |
8 | Amplifier RF In: Signal Input to Amplifier, K™ Female |
9 | On/Standby Button |
System Specifications | ||
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Series | THMX40B Series | |
Amplifier Type | Digital (Limiting) | |
Usable Bandwidth | 40 Gb/s | |
Internal Laser | Three Options - See Table Below | |
External Lasera | Wavelength Rangeb | 1250 nm - 1610 nm |
Optical Input Power | 20 dBm (Max); 22 dBm (Absolute Max) | |
Optical Output Powerc | 8.5 dBm at 1550 nm 6.5 dBm at 1310 nm |
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Power Calibration Points | 1310 nm, 1550 nm, and 1590 nm | |
RF Optical Extinction Ratio | 13 dB (at 40 Gb/s) | |
Modulator Type | Intensity | |
Modulator Drive Voltage (Vπ) | 5.5 Vpp | |
Optical Insertion Loss | 5 dB (1550 nm); 7 dB (1310 nm) | |
Small Signal Bandwidthd | 20 GHz | |
Low Frequency Cutoff | 100 kHz | |
Electrical Return Loss | -10 dB (Any RF Port, Typical) | |
Amplifier RF Input (Digital Mode) | 400 mVpp (Typical) 4 Vpp (Max) 6 Vpp (Absolute Max) |
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RF Amplifier Gain | 30 dB |
Key System Specificationsa | ||
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Item # | THMX40B | |
Bit Rate (Maximum) | 40 Gb/s | |
Internal Laser Typeb | C-Band, Tunable | |
Internal Laser Wavelengthb | 1527.6 - 1565.5 nm | |
RF Amplifier Gain | 30 dB | |
Small Signal Bandwidth | 20 GHz |