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O/C Band 70 GHz Ring Resonator Modulator

RRM-P70

The plasmonic Ring Resonator Modulator (RRM-P70) is the choice for high-speed IM/DD and low insertion loss.

Key Features

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    3-dB electro-optic bandwidth >70 GHz

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    Lumped, low-capacitance RF design

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    O/C-band operation

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    Differential-drive configuration

Description

The plasmonic Ring Resonator Modulator (RRM-P70) is an ideal solution for high-speed electro optic conversion in the O and C band. Featuring a bandwidth of beyond 70 GHz makes it a first choice for applications in measurement systems, radio-over-fiber (RoF) systems and for high-data-rate optical transport.

The RRM has a resonant spectrum with peaks and extinctions. This allows for a change of the operating point by tuning the wavelength of the laser source, making an additional voltage source obsolete.

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Variant Selector

EO bandwidthOptical bandRR variantOrdering code
70 GHzO banddifferential driveRRM-P70-ow
70 GHzC banddifferential driveRRM-P70-cw

Performance Data

O bandC band
Peak wavelength1310 nm1550 nm
Insertion loss (IL)<11 dB<9 dB
Static extinction ratio (ER)>8 dB>8 dB
DC bias on/off voltage<1.5 V<1.5 V
3-dB EO bandwidth>70 GHz>70 GHz
Vп, eq @ 100 kHz, @ 50 Ohm*<2 V<2 V
Free Spectral Range~4.7 nm~4.7 nm

Maximum Ratings

O bandC band
Optical input power**Contact us0 dBm
RF input power @ 50 Ohm18 dBm18 dBm
DC voltage at RF input0 V0 V
DC bias voltage
DC bias current
2.5V
15 mA
2.5V
15 mA
Operating / storage temperature~25°C~25°C

* The RRM-P70 plasmonic modulators are high-impedance devices. Twice the voltage provided by a 50-Ohm signal source will drop across the plasmonic modulator. Using a DC source or a high-impedance-matched driver, double the voltage is required to switch the modulator from the on to the off state.
** Operation time of 8000 Vh at 20°C with a Vdrive degradation < 10%.

Mechanical and Optical Specifications

Optical input and outputSMF/PM with FC/APC connectors
Electrical RF interfaceDifferential, 1 mm female
Electrical DC interface2x DC pins