The Optilab LMC-50 is a high-performance Lightwave Modulator Board designed for analog photonics applications from DC to 50 GHz. This unit includes a 31 GHz optical intensity modulator and an Automatic Bias Control (ABC) board with four different operating modes. The external laser source can be any polarization maintaining device, such as a tunable laser or narrow linewidth laser, making it a versatile solution for OEM-based system integration. Contact Optilab for more information.

Features:

• 29 GHz S21 bandwidth modulator • 1520 nm to 1610 nm wavelength range • Automatic Bias Control w/ 4 mode operation 

• Customizable Options: • Low Drive Voltage • PM output • High Extinction Ratio (> 30 dB) • Temp. Qualified (-55oC to +75oC)

Applications:

• Picosecond pulse generation • Optical communications to 43 Gb/s • Active mode lock (PM version) • Analog photonics • 50 GHz RFoF transmission • RF/IF signal distribution • Satellite communication

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