High Power Optical Fiber Amplifiers
PriTel’s FA Series of High Power Optical Fiber Amplifiers are designed for R&D applications in CATV, telecommunications, fiber lasers, and optical switching.
PriTel’s FA Series of High Power Optical Fiber Amplifiers are based on well-established solid-state-pumped Erbium-Ytterbium co-doped optical fiber technology. These amplifiers offer very low noise, wide bandwidth, low dispersion and high saturation power without ASE problems. If you need an amplified reference signal, PriTel can manufacture a dual amplifier system to your specifications.
PriTel also manufactures amplifiers with excellent short-pulse performance. Certified short pulse performance is available for PriTel SPFA High Power Optical Fiber Amplifiers for pulse widths upto 600 fs (see PriTel's Sub Picosecond Optical Fiber Amplifiers).
PriTel's High power amplifiers are available in both polarization insensitive (Non PM) and polarization maintaining (PM) versions.
Input/Output Power Monitors
PriTel's Optical Fiber Amplifiers are available with a Power Monitor Option. The digital display shows the power of the input and output signals. The optical monitor outputs can be used to connect to a power meter, optical spectrum analyzer, or other equipment for monitoring the signal. This reduces the need to frequently connect/disconnect the input or output, greatly reducing the probability of burning/damaging the connectors because of dirt.
Computer Control Options
PriTel's Optical Fiber Amplifiers can be configured for remote control by a computer using interfaces such as Serial/RS-232, USB, GPIB and Ethernet.
Examples of Performance Configurations (Others available on Request)
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FA-27 | FA-30 | FA-33 | FA-37 |
Saturated output power | 27 dBm | 30 dBm | 33 dBm | 37 dBm |
Small signal gain @ 0 dBm |
>27 dB | >30 dB | >33 dB | >25 dB @ 12dBm |
Optical noise figure @ 0 dBm |
<8 dB | <10 dB | <12 dB | <14 dB |
Polarization sensitivity | <0.2 dB | <0.2 dB | <0.2 dB | <0.2 dB |
Input power range | -10 to +20 dBm | -10 to +20 dBm | -10 to +20 dBm | +17 to +24 dBm |
Wavelength range | 1535-1565 nm | 1535-1565 nm | 1535-1565 nm | 1535-1565 nm |
Spectral gain flatness (single channel input) |
0.5 dB typical | 0.5 dB typical | 1.0 dB typical | 1.0 dB typical |
Minimum distortion-free pulse width (standard) |
1.5 ps | 1.5 ps | 1.5 ps | 2.0 ps |
Optical | ||||
Gain medium | Er/Yb-doped double-clad silica fiber | |||
Pump source | 910-980 nm diode laser | |||
Connectors | FC/APC (other connectors available on request) | |||
Environmental | ||||
Operating temperature | +15 to 30°C | |||
Storage temperature | -20 to 50°C | |||
Electrical/Mechanical | ||||
Operating Voltage | 85-264 VAC at 47-63 Hz | |||
Power consumption | <125 W | |||
Dimensions (2U) | 10 cm x 26 cm x 36 cm | |||
Weight | 8 Kg |
Typical Performance of PriTel's High Power Optical Fiber Amplifiers
Click here to see Sample Test data for a High Power Fiber Amplifier
Technical Specifications in PDF Format (Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ )