TH-MX10B - 12.5 Gb/s Max Digital Reference Transmitter, C-Band Laser, Limiting Amplifier
Product Drawing
| Back Panel of all Reference Transmitters |
| Callout |
Description |
| 1a
|
I/O Control Port
Outputs from Three Integrated Power Monitors |
| 2 |
Laser Interlock Jack |
| 3a
|
RS-232 Control Port |
| 4 |
USB Port (Type B) |
| 5 |
AC Power Cord Connector |
| 6 |
Fuse Tray |
| 7 |
AC Power Switch |
| Front Panel of the THMX10B Series |
| Callout |
Description |
| 1 |
Touchscreen Display and Control |
| 2 |
Value Adjustment Knob |
| 3 |
Key Switch and Indicator Light for Internal Laser |
| 4 |
Earth Ground Port for ESD Wrist Strap Banana Plug |
| 5a
|
Laser Out for Internal Laser Source,
Accepts PM Fiber with FC/PC Connector (Narrow Key) |
| 6a
|
Laser In to Modulator,
Accepts PM Fiber with FC/PC Connector (Narrow Key) |
| 7b
|
Optical Out: Final Output from Modulator,
FC/PC Connector (Narrow Key) |
| 8 |
Amplifier Out: Signal from Internal Amplifier, SMA Female |
| 9 |
Modulator RF In: Signal to Modulator, SMA Female |
| 10 |
Amplifier RF In: Signal Input to Amplifier, SMA Female |
| 11 |
On/Standby Button |
| System Specifications |
| Series |
THMX10B Series |
|
Amplifier Type
|
Digital (Limiting) |
|
Usable Bandwidth
|
12.5 Gb/s |
|
Internal Laser
|
Three Options - See Table Below |
|
External Lasera
|
Wavelength Rangeb |
1250 nm - 1610 nm |
| Optical Input Power |
20 dBm (Max); 22 dBm (Absolute Max) |
| Optical Output Powerc |
8.5 dBm at 1550 nm
6.5 dBm at 1310 nm |
|
Power Calibration Points
|
1310 nm, 1550 nm, and 1590 nm |
|
RF Optical Extinction Ratio
|
13 dB (at 12.5 Gb/s) |
|
Modulator Type
|
Intensity |
|
Modulator Drive Voltage (Vπ)
|
5.5 Vpp
|
|
Optical Insertion Loss
|
5 dB (1550 nm); 7 dB (1310 nm) |
|
Small Signal Bandwidthd
|
7 GHz |
|
Low Frequency Cutoff
|
100 kHz |
|
Electrical Return Loss
|
-10 dB (Any RF Port, Typical) |
|
Amplifier RF Input (Digital Mode)
|
400 mVpp (Typical)
3.5 Vpp (Max)
4 Vpp (Absolute Max) |
|
RF Amplifier Gain
|
34 dB |
|
Amplifier Type
|
Digital (Limiting) |
|
Bit Rate (Maximum)
|
12.5 Gb/s |
| Internal Laser Wavelength |
C-Band, L-Band, 1310 nmb
|
Internal Laser Output
Power (Typ.) |
13.5 dBm |
External Input Laser
Wavelength Rangec
|
1250 nm - 1610 nm |
Amplifier RF Output Swing
(User-Adjustable) |
3 V to 7 V |
| Low Frequency Cutoff |
100 kHz |
|
RF Amplifier Gain
|
34 dB |
|
RF Optical Extinction Ratio
|
13 dB (Typical Maximum) |
|
Modulator Type
|
Intensity |
