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Integrated Optical Amplitude Modulator
Waveguide-based electro-optical light modulator
The Integrated Optical Amplitude Modulator is a compact
fiber-coupled electro-optical modulator that works based
on MgO:LiNbO3 and LiNbO3 crystals. Providing fast electrooptical response, it allows amplitude modulation with
frequencies as high as the Gigahertz range.
Available modulators can handle wavelengths in the
visible and the infrared spectral range. Standard-designed
modulators use polarization maintaining single mode fibres
to couple the light in and out. They may also be configured
with fibre systems or connectors of different types.
Each modulator may be fitted with a control & driver unit
on special request.
Benefits
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Application in the VIS or IR spectrum
High modulation frequencies
Single mode fibre-coupling
Separate RF and bias inputs
Applications
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Analog and digital modulation
Short laser pulse generation
Pulse generation in oscillator amplifier systems
Pulse picking
Metrology
Optoelectronic Systems
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