AGILE OPTICAL COMPONENTS
MEMS Variable Optical Attenuators
MATT Series
Key Features
• Low polarization dependence
• Insensitive to vibration and electrostatic discharge (ESD)
• Extremely low wavelength dependence over C and/or L bands
• Mulitiple devices easily packaged into common housing
• Available in both normally open and normally closed states
• Available in three different packages
Applications
• Power equalization in multi-channel,
optically amplified networks
• Gain-tilt control in erbium doped
fiber amplifiers (EDFAs)
• Power control into narrowband
wavelength division multiplexers
(WDMs) and configurable networks
• Photoreceiver trimming
• Receiver protection/switch during
transmitter turn-ons
The JDSU Agile Optical Components family includes modulators, switches,
attenuators and tunable filters. These products provide the basis for spectrally
efficient DWDM transmission utilizing dispersion tolerant modulation, channel
monitoring, wavelength switching, remote power control and dynamic channel
selection. They support a wide range of flexible functionalities at lower
operational expenses for the Agile Optical Network. In addition, we have a
complete line of tunable lasers assemblies and sub-assemblies in our Agile
Transmission Module family.
JDSU microelectromechanical systems variable optical attenuators (MATT) focus
on key network optical power management applications. JDSU offers MEMS
attenuators in normally open and normally closed states. The MATT series
attenuators fully comply with Telcordia 1221 reliability program. Key features
include a small size, low wavelength dependent loss (WDL), and high
reliability. JDSU provides three different package options: DIL MATT, TO
MATT, and Micro MATT.
The MEMS attenuator design achieves highly repeatable optical attenuation over
C and/or L bands through a thermally-actuated reflective vane that intercepts
light. Applied power/voltage actuates the vane and translates in and out of the
light beam. In a closed loop mode with constantly applied electrical
power/voltage, the MEMS attenuator achieves excellent performance over a wide
temperature range and in a variety of environmental conditions. DIL MATTs
include an internal temperature sensor which can be used to compensate the
temperature dependent performance for accurate open loop operation.
Compliance
• Telcordia 1209 and 1221
• Passed monitored MIL-STD 883
(GR-1221) conditions vibration test
(insensitive to 20 g peak acceleration)
• Passed MIL-STD 883 (500 V) ESD
test conditions
NORTH AMERICA
:
800 498-JDSU (5378)
WORLDWIDE
:
+800 5378-JDSU
WEBSITE
:
www.jdsu.com
MEMS VARIABLE OPTICAL ATTENUATORS
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Dimensions Diagram: Micro MATT
(Specifications in mm unless otherwise noted.)
Typical attenuation and PDL profiles
for the normally open VOA over -5 °C,
25 °C and 75 °C
30
Attenuation at 25°C
25
Attenuation at 75°C
PDL at -5°C
Attenuation at -5°C
PDL at 25°C
PDL at 75°C
0.15
0.2
Attenuation (dB)
20
15
0.1
10
0.05
5
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0
140
Drive Power (mW)
Typical attenuation and PDL profiles
of the normally closed VOA
MATT K2-578 Attenuation and PDL Versus Voltage
60
Attenuation
PDL
0.6
50
0.5
Attenuation (dB)
40
0.4
30
0.3
20
0.2
10
0.1
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
0
Applied Voltage (V)
PDL (dB)
PDL (dB)
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Typical insertion loss distribution data
for normally open VOA
25.0
Frequency Percentage (%)
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
less than 0.25 to
0.25
0.3
0.3 to
0.35
0.35 to
0.4
0.4 to
0.45
0.45 to
0.5
0.5 to
0.55
0.55 to
0.6
0.6 to
0.65
0.65 to
0.7
0.7 to
0.75
0.75 to
more
0.8
than 0.8
Insertion Loss Range (dB)
Typical robustness of the design
⎯
~0.15 dB attenuation change after 10
million cycle dynamic load test on the
normally closed VOA
Device Held at 75 °C. Legend is in thousands of cycles.
0.15
25
100
0.10
250
500
Change in Loss (dB)
1000
0.05
2000
3000
4000
0.00
5000
6000
-0.05
7000
8000
9000
-0.10
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
10000
Attenuation (dB)
Typical averaged wavelength
dependence variation across C and L
bands at ~ 10 dB attenuation setting
Wavelength Dependent Loss at 10 dB Attenuation
-9.7
-9.8
Attenuation (dB)
-9.9
-10.0
-10.1
-10.2
-10.3
1520
1540
1560
1580
1600
1620
1640
Wavelength (nm)
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Specifications
Parameter
Recommended method of operation
Operating wavelength range
C band
L band
Attenuation range
Insertion loss
1
BOL
EOL
Tuning speed
2
Optical power handling
Wavelength dependence
3
Flatness
Ripple
Polarization dependence loss
1, 3
0 to 10 dB
10 to 20 dB
20 to 30 dB
Temperature dependence of attenuation
4
at IL
at 10 dB
at 20 dB
at 30 dB
Repeatability
Return loss
1
Drive voltage
2
Device resistance
Peak power consumption
2
Fiber type
Fiber marking
Input port
Output port
Operating temperature
Reliability qualification
1. Excluding connectors.
2. For full dynamic range.
Normally Open
Constant power
1525 to 1575 nm
1570 to 1610 nm
25 dB
Maximum
Maximum
0.8 dB (0.5 dB typical)
1.0 dB
20 ms
24 dBm
0.3 dB (0.2 dB typical)
0.15 dB (0.08 dB typical)
0.1 dB (0.06 dB typical)
0.2 dB (0.12 dB typical)
-
±0.3 dB (<0.1 dB typical)
±0.5 dB (±0.2 dB typical)
±0.7 dB (±0.3 dB typical)
-
0.1 dB
50 dB
6 V DC
240
Ω
150 mW (120 mW typical)
9/125/250 Corning SMF-28
Clear
Red
-5 to 75 °C
Telcordia 1209 and 1221
Normally Closed
Constant voltage
1525 to 1575 nm
1570 to 1610 nm
40 dB
0.9 dB (0.7 dB typical)
1.1 dB
20 ms
24 dBm
0.5 dB (0.3 dB typical)
0.15 dB (0.08 dB typical)
0.1 dB (0.06 dB typical)
0.2 dB (0.12 dB typical)
0.3 dB (0.22 dB typical)
±0.3 dB (<0.1 dB typical)
±1.2 dB (±0.5 dB typical)
±1.2 dB (±0.5 dB typical)
±1.2 dB (±0.5 dB typical)
0.1 dB
45 dB
5 V DC
200
Ω
150 mW (120 mW typical)
9/125/250 Corning SMF-28
Clear
Red
-5 to 75 °C
Telcordia 1209 and 1221
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum
3. Over 0-20 dB attenuation for normally open, 0-30 dB attenuation for normally closed, at 1550nm.
4. Relative to 23±3 °C; under constant drive power for normally open; under constant drive voltage for normally closed.