C-Band Erbium Doped Fibers
Erbium doped fibers for high channel-count DWDM systems
- Optimized core composition for high-channel-count DWDM systems’ EDFAs
- World-class leading conversion efficiency
- Suitable for C and L-band amplifiers
Typical Applications:
- EDFAs/telecoms
- Fiber lasers
- Biomedical illumination
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- ASE light sources
- Gyros
- Current sensors
- Distributed sensor systems
Comparison
| | I-4(980/125) | I-4(980/125)HC | I-4(980/125)HP | I-6(980/125) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut-Off Wavelength (nm) | 870-970 | 1050-1320 | 1100-1320 | 870-970 |
| Numerical Aperture | 0.22-0.24 | 0.22-0.24 | 0.19-0.22 | 0.22-0.24 |
| Mode Field Diameter (μm) | 5.5-6.6 @1550nm | 5.2-5.8 @1550nm | 5.7-6.6 @1550nm | 5.5-6.3 @1550nm |
| Absorption (dB/m) @1531nm | 5.0-6.7 | 7.7-9.4 | 7.7-9.4 | 7.2-8.4 |
| Proof Test (%) | 1 (100kpsi) | 1 (100kpsi) | 1 (100kpsi) | 1 (100kpsi) |
| Attenuation (dB/km) @1200nm | ≤10 | ≤10 | ≤10 | ≤10 |
| Polarization Mode Dispersion (ps/m) | ≤0.005 | ≤0.005 | ≤0.005 | ≤0.005 |
| Cladding Diameter (μm) | 125 ± 1 | 125 ± 1 | 125 ± 1 | 125 ± 1 |
| Core Concentricity (μm) | ≤0.3 | ≤0.3 | ≤0.3 | ≤0.3 |
| Coating Diameter (μm) | 245 ± 7 | 245 ± 7 | 245 ± 7 | 245 ± 7 |
| Coating Type | Dual Layer Acrylate | Dual Layer Acrylate | Dual Layer Acrylate | Dual Layer Acrylate |
| Operating Temperature (ºC) | -55 to +85 | -55 to +85 | -55 to +85 | -55 to +85 |
Specifications
Product Variants Explained
| I-4(980/125) | For high efficiency C-band EDFAs |
| I-4(980/125)HC | For high efficiency, high power C-band EDFAs |
| I-4(980/125)HP | For high efficiency, high power C-band EDFAs. |
| I-6(980/125) | Increased absorption for high efficiency C-band EDFAs |
Product Specifications
| Cut-Off Wavelength (nm) | 870 - 970 |
|---|---|
| Numerical Aperture | 0.22 - 0.24 |
| Mode Field Diameter (μm) | 5.5 - 6.6 @1550nm |
| Attenuation (dB/km) | ≤10 @1200nm |
| Proof Test (%) | 1 (100 kpsi) |
| Cladding Diameter (μm) | 125 ± 1 |
| Core Cladding Concentricity (μm) | ≤0.3 |
| Coating Diameter (μm) | 245 ± 7 |
| Coating Type | Dual Layer Acrylate |
| Operating Temperature (°C) | -55 to +85 |
| Absorption (dB/m) | 5.0 - 6.7 @1531nm |
| Polarization Mode Dispersion (ps/m) | ≤0.005 |
Resources
Technical Bulletins File erbium_doped_fiber_isogaintm_md16.9.pdf
