Optical Communications
Filtronic MAX002 modulator driver amplifiers for optical communication systems have
been designed to give a flat ouput power from 30kHz to greater than 15 GHz and are
ideally suited for driving Lithium Niobate Mach-Zender modulators.
MAX002
Modulator Driver
Amplifier
Applications
OC-192 Transmission
Systems
Drives EA or MZM
Features
Miniature Size
High Output Power
Ultra Broadband
Flat Gain Characteristic
MMIC
Monitor Output
Gain and Offset Control
Modulator Driver Amplifier MAX002 Series
Reliability
Use of GaAs Monolithic Integrated Circuits ensures high reliability and consistent unit to
unit performance. The units are hermetically sealed for maximum protection and long life.
Specification Highlights:
Frequency
30kHz
15GHz
Gain
10 20 dB (adjustable)
Gain Flatness
+/-2.5 dB to 10GHz
+/-4dB to 15GHz
Output Power (1dB)
20 dBm minimum
Group Delay Variation
+/-25ps
Input Return Loss (typical)
12 dB (30kHz-10GHz)
10
dB
(10GHz-15GHz)
Output Return Loss (typical)
8 dB (30kHz-10GHz)
6
dB
(10GHz-15GHz)
Power
Supply
+11V
@500mA
-5V @15mA
Operating Temperature
-5 to +70 C
Size
36
x24
x10
mm
approx
Filtronic reserve the right to change this specification without notice, no liability is accepted for omissions or errors
Filtronic Components Limited, Airedale House, Acorn Park, Charlestown, Shipley,
West Yorkshire, BD17 7SW, England
Tel: +44 (0) 1274 531 602, Fax: +44 (0) 1274 595 724
Filtronic Components Inc. 11 Huron Drive, Natick, MA 01760-1314
Tel (508) 653 0844, Fax (508) 653 5671
E-mail: sales@fcl.com, www.filtronic.com
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