Fiber
Optics
Straight MEMS Variable Optical Attenuator
(patents pending)
Product Description
with the Telcordia 1209 and 1221 reliability standards. It is available in
either normally-transparent or normally-dark configurations. The SM
Series VOA has a unique design that can be used over a wide operation
wavelength for both single mode and multimode propagation. It is based
on a proprietary micro-electro-mechanical mechanism without any
antireflection coating in the optical path. The SM Series VOA is fully
compliant
The VOA is driven with an electrical
current at low voltage, and the
attenuation can be continuously
adjusted with the applied current.
Features
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Broad-Band
Low Cost
High Reliability
Low IL, PDL, WDL & TDL
Direct Current Drive
Low Power Consumption
Performance Specifications
SM Series VOA
Operation Wavelength
Insertion Loss
1, 5
Polarization Dependent Loss
2
Wavelength Dependent Loss
2, 4
Temperature Dependent Loss
3
Attenuation Range
5
Attenuation Resolution
Polarization Mode Dispersion
2
Return Loss
5
Response Time
Operating Temperature
Driving Current
2
Driving Voltage
2
Optical Power Handling
Storage Temperature
Reliability
Fiber Type
Package Dimension
5
Min
500
Typical
S+C+L
0.6
0.15
0.3
0.05
25
Continuous
0.01
2.5
Max
1700
0.8
0.4
0.6
0.2
60
0.05
Unit
nm
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
ps
dB
ms
o
C
mA
V
mW
o
C
45
Applications
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Power Control
Power Regulate
Channel Balance
Instrumentation
5
-5
75
60
3.1
100
300
-40
85
Telcordia 1209 and 1221
Corning SMF28
mm
Φ6.0x30
Notes:
1. Without connector and at room temperature; for S+C+L bands
2. At attenuation of 20dB or less
3. At 0 attenuation and at whole temperature range
4. Within 30nm bandwidth
5.
For multimode, this value depend on the mode fill ratio
Revision: 060-13
12-02-11
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Germany & Other Countries
Laser Components GmbH
Tel: +49 8142 2864 – 0
Fax: +49 8142 2864 – 11
info@lasercomponents.com
www.lasercomponents.com
United Kingdom
Laser Components (UK) Ltd.
Tel: +44 1245 491 499
Fax: +44 1245 491 801
info@lasercomponents.co.uk
www.lasercomponents.co.uk
Fiber
Optics
Straight MEMS Variable Optical Attenuator
(SMOA)
Mechanical Footprint Dimensions (mm)
2.5
4
Current
Φ0.4
Current
output
Current
input
WDL Spectrum
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8
-9
-10
-11
-12
-13
-14
-15
1150
WDL Spectrum of SMOA
Attenuation (dB)
1200
1250
1300
1350
1400
1450
Wavelength (nm )
1500
1550
1600
1650
1700
Revision: 060-13
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Germany & Other Countries
Laser Components GmbH
Tel: +49 8142 2864 – 0
Fax: +49 8142 2864 – 11
info@lasercomponents.com
www.lasercomponents.com
United Kingdom
Laser Components (UK) Ltd.
Tel: +44 1245 491 499
Fax: +44 1245 491 801
info@lasercomponents.co.uk
www.lasercomponents.co.uk
Fiber
Optics
Straight MEMS Variable Optical Attenuator
(SMOA)
Attenuation Response
WDL Spectrum
SMOA Attenuation vs Electrical Current
0
-10
Attenuation (dB)
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
Electrical Current (mA)
Package Type 1 (Standard)
Ordering Information
SMOA -
Type
Wavelength
Off State
Package Type
Standard=1
Special=0
Fiber Type
SMF-28=1
Special=0
Bare fiber=1
900um tube=3
Special=0
Fiber Length Connector
0.25m=1
0.5m=2
1.0 m=3
Special=0
None=1
FC/PC=2
FC/APC=3
SC/PC=4
SC/APC=5
ST/PC=6
LC=7
Special=0
Voltage control=11 S+C+L=1
Normally open =1
Current Control=22 1310=3
Normally opaque=2
1550=5
1260~1620=24
50=4
680=6
780=7
980=9
Special=0
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Revision: 060-13
12-02-11
3
Germany & Other Countries
Laser Components GmbH
Tel: +49 8142 2864 – 0
Fax: +49 8142 2864 – 11
info@lasercomponents.com
www.lasercomponents.com
United Kingdom
Laser Components (UK) Ltd.
Tel: +44 1245 491 499
Fax: +44 1245 491 801
info@lasercomponents.co.uk
www.lasercomponents.co.uk