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AeroDIODE SOA Pulsed Driver with Nanosecond Speed

Name: AeroDIODE SOA Pulsed Driver with Nanosecond Speed
Brand: AeroDIODE
SKU: SOA
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When driven in pulse regime with AeroDIODE pulsed SOA drivers become a high dynamic range fiber modulation solution available from 750 to 1700 nm. It is a lossless, high extinction ratio and potentially highly polarising device.

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SOA

Introduction

This SOA pulse driver delivers precision pulses which are generated internally by an on-board pulse generator, or on-demand from an external TTL signal. SOA Amplifiers (Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers) driven in nanosecond pulse regime can be compared with AOMs, EOMs or direct laser diode modulators (see comparative table and our tutorial : fiber modulator basics). It is the only solution meeting all the constraints for a reliable, stable and efficient fiber modulation.

This SOA pulse driver is a very compact unit optimized for single-shot to CW performance with pulse width lengths down to 1 nanosecond.

Key features

High dynamic range: >48 dB, High extinction ratio : >~50 dB
Lossless device
Timing Jitter down to 8 ps,
Repetition rate up to 250 MHz
User design pulse shape (SOA-shape only)
User-set pulse width from 1 ns to CW (up to 8 µsec for SOA-shape)
TEC temperature control
No wavelength variation along the pulse duration
Adjustable safety limits, current levels (average/peak), SOA temperature, etc.
USB & analogue control.

GUI & Libraries

The GUI software lets the user have total control of all module functions. It includes several libraries for software integration (LabVIEW VIs, DLLs, Hexa, Python etc.)

This SOA Pulsed Driver works alone or in series with other products in our range like:

See our detailed Tutorials on:

High speed fiber modulation: Fiber modulator basics
Fiber lasers: Fiber laser basics
Fiber coupled laser diode: Fiber-coupled laser diode basics

This Pulsed SOA Driver is an ideal solution to drive most of the commercially available SOA Amplifiers (Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers) like, for example, Innolume or Thorlabs.

More Information
Manufacturer	AeroDIODE
Product Series	AeroDIODE Laser Diode Drivers
Product Type	Fiber Intensity Modulators
Size / Operation	Benchtop
Device Connectivity via	USB
Industry	Aerospace and Defence, Fiber Optic Lasers, Photonics, Research
Applications	Laser Systems, Integration of Instruments with Photonics and System Simulation Tools, Simulating Amplifiers and Lasers (EDFA, SOA, Raman, Hybrid, GFF Optimisation, Fiber Lasers), VCSEL Lasers Passive Design
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Warranty Notes	AusOptic Genuine Product Guarantee Authorised distributor, benefit from manufacturer-backed, local warranty coverage, genuine parts, and our experienced local support team