Description
The plasmonic Mach-Zehnder Modulator is an ideal solution for high-speed electro-optic conversion in the C-band. With its module packaging and impressive bandwidth exceeding 110 GHz, this device stands out as the top pick for various applications, including measurement systems, analog and digital data transmissions, and quantum technologies.
The packaged version of our modulator offers a 1 mm female RF connector (single ended) and 2 pins for the adjustment of the operation point by means of a DC bias.
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Related Papers
- H. Qian, et al, Plasmonic-MZM-based Short-Reach Transmission up to 10 km Supporting >304 GBd Polybinary or 432 Gbit/s PAM-8 Signaling (ECOC, 2021)
- C. Haffner, et al, All-plasmonic Mach–Zehnder modulator enabling optical high-speed communication at the microscale (Nature Photonics, 2015)
- C. Hoessbacher, et al, Plasmonic modulator with >170 GHz bandwidth demonstrated at 100 GBd NRZ (Optics Express, 2017)
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Performance Data
Operating wavelength
1520 – 1570 nm
Insertion loss (IL)
<18 dB
Static extinction ratio (ER)
>25 dB
DC bias on/off voltage
<1.5 V
3 dB EO bandwidth
>110 GHz
Vп,eq @100 kHz @50 Ohm
<5 V
Maximum Ratings
Optical input power: long term
0 dBm
Optical input power: 500 h
3 dBm
RF input power @50 Ohm
18 dBm
DC voltage at RF input
0 V
DC bias voltage / current
Operating / storage temperature
~25 °C
Mechanical Specifications
Optical input
SMF/PM with FC/APC connector
Optical output
SMF/PM with FC/APC connector
Electrical RF interface
Single ended, 1 mm female
DC interface
2 x DC pins