OVERVIEW

The DR-AN family is a set of wideband RF amplifier modules designed for analog applications at frequencies up to 40 GHz. The DR-AN drivers are characterized by a low Noise Figure and a linear transfer function. They exhibit flat Group Delay and Gain curves with reduced ripple over the entire bandwidth. The drivers operate from a single power supply for safety and ease of use and offer gain control. The DR-AN modulator driver comes in a compact, connectorized module that matches (mechanically and impedance) directly with iXblue phase and intensity modulators.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Linear amplifier
• Ease of use amplifier module
• Wide bandwidth components
• Matching amplifier for LiNbO3 & InP modulators

Applications

• Optical Communications
• Antenna Measurements
• RFoF

Main Specifications

• Bandwidth up to 40 GHz
• Output power 1 dB compression up to 15 dBm
• Noise Figure (NF) down to 3 dB

OVERVIEW

The DR-DG family is a set of modulator driver modules specially designed for telecommunication modulation formats such as NRZ, RZ up to 44 Gb/s, DPSK up to 28 Gb/s, and (D)QPSK up to 2 x 28 Gb/s. These RF amplifiers are essential for amplifying the electrical signal delivered by PRBS (Pseudo Random Bit Sequence) or AWG (Arbitrary Waveform Generator) generators, ensuring optimum amplitude before application to the modulator RF port. The DR-DG drivers are key components for achieving high-quality eye diagrams with high SNR, low jitter, and fast rise and fall times. They operate from a single power supply for safety and ease of use, and offer gain control. The DR-DG modulator drivers come in a compact, connectorized module that matches (mechanically and impedance) directly with iXblue phase and intensity modulators.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Dedicated to telecom modulation formats
• Ease of use amplifier module
• High quality eye diagram
• Wide bandwidth components
• Matching amplifier for LiNbO3 & InP modulators

Applications

• Telecommunication
• Components characterization
• Production test
• R&D, laboratories

Main Specifications

• RZ, NRZ up to 44 Gb/s
• DPSK up to 28 Gb/s
• QPSK 56 Gb/s

OVERVIEW

The DR-PL family is a set of RF amplifier modules designed to drive LiNbO3 modulators to generate undistorted optical pulses. These wideband RF amplifier modules are optimized for specific Frequency Repetition Rates (FRR) and Pulse Widths (PW). They accommodate pulse trains with FRR up to GHz and PW down to 50 ps. Operating from a single voltage power supply for ease and safety, they also feature output voltage control for maximum flexibility. An optional heat sink is available as complementary equipment. The DR-PL modulator driver comes in a compact, connectorized module that matches (mechanically and impedance) directly with iXblue phase and intensity modulators.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Specific design for pulse signals
• Accommodates a variety of pulse widths and duty-cycles
• High pulse fidelity
• Matching amplifier for LiNbO3 & InP modulators

Applications

• Pulse generation
• Pulse picking
• Spectroscopy
• Lidar

Main Specifications

• Output voltage up to 9 Vpp
• Rise and fall times down to 20 ps
• Gain up to 30 dB
• Square and arbitrary waveform pulses