10 Gbits/s Lithium Niobate Electro-Optic Modulator
Data Sheet
May 2001
The Lithium Niobate Modulators include three single-drive
modulators (2623N, 2623Y, 2623CS) and a single-drive modula-
tor with an integrated attenuator (2623CSA). All devices are
capable of modulation rates up to 10 Gbits/s.
Features
a73 Ti-diffusion process
a73 Single-drive technology
a73 C- and L-band models
a73 Slim, hermetic package
a73 Bandwidths up to 10 GHz
a73 Operational over a temperature range of 0 °C to
70 °C
a73 43 Ω design for minimal electrical reflections
a73 Angled interfaces for minimal optical reflections
a73 Integrated optical attenuator available on
10 Gbits/s modulator (2623CSA)
a73 Tested to Telcordia Technologies * 468
Benefits
a73 Excellent long-term bias stability
a73 Internal polarizer
a73 Low modulation voltages
Applications
a73 Digital high-speed telecommunications:
— SONET: OC-1 through OC-192
— SDH: STM-16, STM-64
— Undersea communications
a73 Internet data communications
a73 SONET/SDH test equipment
* Telcordia Technologies is a trademark of Telcordia Technologies,
Inc.