MEMS Variable Optical Attenuator
(voltage control)
(patents pending)
Product Description
The MM Series VOA is based on a micro-electro-mechanical mechanism
featuring compact design, simple construction, easy direct drive, and
excellent optical performance. The MM series VOA is compliant with the
Telcordia 1209 and 1221 reliability standards. The MM series VOA is
available in either normally-open or normally-closed configurations and
with an integrated tap option.
The VOA is driven by directly
applying
an
electrical
voltage.
Features
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•
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•
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Compact
Low Cost
High Reliability
Low IL, PDL, WDL & TDL
Low Power Consumption
Performance Specifications
MM Series VOA
Wavelength
Insertion Loss
1
Polarization Dependent Loss
2
Wavelength Dependent Loss
2, 4
Temperature Dependent Loss
3
Attenuation Range
Attenuation Resolution
Polarization Mode Dispersion
2
Return Loss
Response Time
Operating Temperature
Driving Current
5
Driving voltage
5
Optical Power Handling
Storage Temperature
Reliability
Fiber Type
Package Dimension
Notes:
1.
Min
Typical
1260-1620
0.5
0.15
0.3
0.5
25
Continuous
0.01
1
Max
0.7
0.4
0.6
1
60
0.050
Unit
nm
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
ps
dB
ms
o
C
mA
V
mW
o
C
45
-5
Applications
•
•
•
•
Power Control
Power Regulate
Channel Balance
Instrumentation
-40
2
75
28
35
2.5
3.1
300
500
85
Telcordia 1209 and 1221
Corning SMF28
mm
18.0x∅6.0
2.
3.
4.
5.
Without connector and at room temperature
At 20dB attenuation
At 10dB attenuation and whole temperature range
Within 30nm bandwidth
At 20dB for normally transparent version, at 0.7dB for normally
opaque verison
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Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 15, 82140 Olching, Germany, Phone: +49 8142 2864 0, Fax: +49 8142 2864 11, info@lasercomponents.com
MEMS Variable Optical Attenuator
(Voltage control)
Mechanical Footprint Dimensions (mm)
Ordering Information
MMOA-
Type
Standard
voltage
control=11
Wavelength
1310=3
1550 = 5
C+L=2
1310&1550= 8
Special = 0
Off State
Transparent=1
Opaque = 2
Package
Standard=5
SMF-28 =1
Special=0
Special = 0
Fiber
Bare fiber=1
900um loose tube=3
Special = 0
Fiber Length
0.25m= 1
0.5m = 2
1.0m= 3
Special =0
Connector
None = 1
FC/PC = 2
FC/APC = 3
SC/PC = 4
SC/APC = 5
ST/PC = 6
LC = 7
Special = 0
LASER COMPONENTS GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 15, 82140 Olching, Germany, Phone: +49 8142 2864 0, Fax: +49 8142 2864 11, info@lasercomponents.com
MEMS VOA Typical
Performance Charts (1)
Features
•
•
•
•
•
Compact
Low Cost
High Reliability
Low IL, PDL, WDL
&
TDL
Low Power Consumption
VOA Performance (tested with open-loop
)
MEMS VOA Attenuation vs Voltage
50
45
40
Attenuation (dB)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Performance Specification
0
3
26
52
78
04
6
56
82
86
12
08
38
34
64
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0.
0.
1.
2.
1.
1.
2.
3.
2.
3.
Drving Voltage (V)
PDL vs Attenuation
0.5
P DL (dB)
Applications
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•
•
•
Power Control
Power Regulation
Channel Balance
Instrumentation
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
Attenuation (dB)
PDL
Poly. (PDL)
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3.
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MEMS VOA Typical
Performance Charts (2)
VOA Performance
Features
•
•
•
•
•
Compact
Low Cost
High Reliability
Low IL, PDL, WDL
&
TDL
Low Power Consumption
Tem perature Dependence
25
20
15
10
5
0
0'C
23'C
Tem perature
IL change
11dB point change
20dB point change
70'C
Applications
•
•
•
•
Power Control
Power Regulation
Channel Balance
Instrumentation
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Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 15, 82140 Olching, Germany, Phone: +49 8142 2864 0, Fax: +49 8142 2864 11, info@lasercomponents.com
Attenuation (dB)
MEMS VOA Typical
Performance Charts (3)
Features
•
•
•
•
•
Compact
Low Cost
High Reliability
Low IL, PDL, WDL
&
TDL
Low Power Consumption
Attenuation (dB)
VOA Performance
10 Tem perature Cycles (-40C~+85C)
25
20
15
10
5
0
0.
8
1.
6
1.
8
0.
6
1.
4
0.
4
2.
6
208
1.
2
2.
2
0.
2
-5
Voltage (V)
Bef ore TC
Af ter 10 cycles
Change
11dB point drift
11.05
11.04
Attenuation readout (dB)
Applications
•
•
•
•
Power Control
Power Regulation
Channel Balance
Instrumentation
11.03
11.02
11.01
11
10.99
10.98
10.97
10.96
0
7
12
17
22
27
32
37
69
84
117
147
178
238
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Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 15, 82140 Olching, Germany, Phone: +49 8142 2864 0, Fax: +49 8142 2864 11, info@lasercomponents.com