The PL-SOA-A-A81-W1550-PAPA 1550nm Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA) is single-pass, traveling-wave amplifier that perform well with both monochromatic and multi-wavelength signals. The SOA consists of a highly efficient InP/InGaAsP Multiple Quantum Well (MQW) layer structure.
Name | Model | Description | Parameter | Price |
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● Single mode input/output
● Low chip-to-fiber coupling loss
● CW or pulsed operation
● SM or PM Fiber (ø0.9mm)
● FC-APC connectors
● 14-pin butterfly package
● Built-in thermistor and TEC
● Low power consumption
Electrical/Optical Characteristics (Tsub=25°C, CW bias unless stated otherwise)
tem # | Symbol | PL-SOA-A-A81-W1550-PAPA | ||
Min | Typical | Max | ||
Operating Current | IOP | - | 450 mA | 500 mA |
Operating Wavelength Range | 1528 nm | - | 1562 nm | |
Center Wavelength | λC | - | 1550 | - |
Saturation Output Powerb (@ -3 dB) | PSAT | 12 dBm | 13.5 dBm | - |
Polarization extinction ratio | PER | 15 dB | 20 dB | |
Small Signal Gain (Over C-Band @ Pin = -15dBm) | G | 20 dB | 25 dB | - |
Gain Flatness (Over C-Band @ Pin = -20 dBm) | ΔG | - | 5 dB | 7 dB |
Gain Ripple (p-p) @ IOP, λC | δG | - | 0.1 dB | 0.5 dB |
Polarization Dependent Gain | PDG | - | 1.0 dB | 1.8 dB |
Noise Figure | NF | - | 8 dB | 9.5 dB |
Forward Voltage | VF | - | 1.6 V | 1.8 V |
Chip Length | - | - | 1.5 mm | - |
Waveguide Refractive Index | - | - | 3.2 | - |
TEC Operation (Typical/Max @ TCASE = 25/70 °C) | ||||
TEC Current | ITEC | - | 0.23 A | 1.5 A |
TEC Voltage | VTEC | - | 0.5 V | 4.0 V |
Thermistor Resistance | RTH | - | 10 kΩ | - |
Performance Plots:
ASE Spectrum
Gain with Output Signal Power
1. SOA Power Amplification Comparison(25deg,Pin=0dBm,I=400mA)
2. SOA ASE Spectrum(25deg,I=400mA)
3. SOA Characteristic Graph(25deg,Pin=0dBm)
● Fiber transmission systems,
● Fiber optic gyros,
● Fiber optic sensors,
● Optical coherence tomography,
● Testing Light source
PL-SOA-☆-A8▽-W□□□□-XX
☆: Output Power
A: 12db
B: 15db
C: 20db
▽: Bandwidth
1: 60-70nm
2: 30-40nm
□□□□: Wavelength
780: 680nm
850: 850nm
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1060: 1060nm
1550: 1550nm
XX: Fiber and Connector Type
SASA=(SMF-28E+ FC/APC)+(SMF-28E+ FC/APC)
SPSP=(SMF-28E+ FC/PC)+(SMF-28E+ FC/PC)
PAPA=(PM Fiber+ FC/APC)+(PM Fiber+ FC/APC)
PPPP=(PM Fiber+ FC/PC)+(PM Fiber+ FC/PC)
PAPA=(PM Fiber+ FC/APC)+(PM Fiber+ FC/APC)