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MEMS Tap/VOA Hybrid
DiCon's MEMS Tap/VOA Hybrid is based on a micro-electro-
mechanical system (MEMS) chip integrated with a thin film filter.
The thin film tap filter couples a portion of the input signal to an
output tap fiber while transmitting the rest of the input signal
onto a movable MEMS mirror. The MEMS mirror position
depends on the applied voltage, thereby adjusting the power level
coupled into the attenuator (VOA) output fiber.
Optical Specifications
1
Insertion loss C-P1 2%
5%
10%
Insertion loss C-P2 2%
5%
10%
Temperature dependence
Flatness
4
Fast
ripple
5
0 to 15 dB
2, 3
Ordering Information
MTA -
Tap Ratio
2
2%
5
5%
10
10%
Transmission Band
15
1528 - 1563 nm
16
1570 - 1610 nm
Connector Type
FC
FC/APC
FC/UPC
SC
SC/APC
SC/UPC
ST
ST/UPC
LC
LC/UPC
MU/UPC
N
FC/SPC
FC/APC
FC/UPC
SC/SPC
SC/APC
SC/UPC
ST/SPC
ST/UPC
LC/SPC
LC/UPC
MU/UPC
None
0.8 dB max.
1.0 dB max.
1.2 dB max.
18 dB max.
15 dB max.
12 dB max.
+/ - 0.15 dB max.
0.4 dB max.
0.7 dB max.
0.1 dB max.
0.15 dB max.
0.1 ps max.
-55 dB max.
300 mW max.
2 ms max.
0.1 dB max.
1 x 10
7
cycles min.
20 dB/V max.
0 dB/V min.
9/125 Corning SMF-28
250 micron, 200 kpsi bare fiber
0
0
C to +65
0
C
-40
o
C to +85
o
C
-
-2-
-
-
-
0 to 15 dB
15 to 20 dB
Polarization
dependent loss
15 to 20 dB 0.2 dB max.
Polarization mode dispersion
Back-reflection
Optical power
Response speed
Features
Repeatability
Wear-out
Attenuation slope
Monotonicity
Fiber type
Fiber jacket
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
1.
2.
3.
4.
•
•
•
•
Attenuation Range
20
X
20 dB min. @ 5.0 VDC
Specify X dB min. @ 5.0 VDC
Slow ripple
1
Fast ripple
2
MEMS Attenuator with integrated input Tap
Combines power level control and power monitoring
Preserves board real estate through hybridization
Smallest attenuator hybrid package in the telecom industry
Ripple Type
S
F
Pigtail Length
1
X
1 meter
Specify X meters
Applications
MEMS Tap/VOA Hybrids are used in telecom modules which require
power level control and power monitoring. Examples of such modules
are VOA-MUX/DMUXes, OADMs with integrated power equalization,
Dynamic Band Equalizers, Dynamic Channel Equalizers and Fiber
Amplifiers.
Electrical Specifications
Actuation type
DC drive voltage
Voltage damage threshold
Resistance
Capacitance
Power consumption
Non-latching
0 - 5 VDC
10 VDC max.
100 Kohms min.
2 pF typ.
10 uWatt max.
Housing Dimensions
10.00
35.0
12.7
1.0
MEMS TAP/VOA
S/N 15A11M001098
3.00
Ø5.56
Ø2.5
Ø5.56
1 (CNTL)
2 (CNTL)
3 (GND)
Units: mm
U.S. patented. Specifications subject to change. Copyright ©2002 DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. All rights reserved.
DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. 1689 Regatta Blvd. Richmond, CA 94804
Tel. (510)620-5000
Fax. (510)620-4100
www.diconfiber.com
0099A
Attenuators
All specifications referenced without connectors in C or L band.
Relative to 23
o
C.
At minimum loss position.
For slow "S" ripple type only. Max. variation over whole C or L band,
depending on part number.
5. For fast "F" ripple type only. Max. change of each 200 GHz segment within
C or L band, depending on part number.
1. Recommended for broadband power adjustment, such as in fiber amplifiers.
2. Recommended for single channel or narrow band power adjustment,
such as in Dynamic Gain Equalizers or OADM.
MEMS Tap/VOA Hybrid
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