An erbium-doped single-clad, single-mode optical fiber designed for L-band operation is specifically engineered to provide efficient amplification in the wavelenght range of approximately 1565 to 1610 nm. The single-mode core ensures low dispersion and high beam quality, making it ideal for long-haul telecommunications and high-performance optical systems.
L-band erbium-doped single-clad fiber
SCF-ER50-8/125-14-L
Description
Features & Benefits
- Optimized for L-band operation
- Match standard telecom fibers
- Uniform gain profile
- Reduces ASE, improving signal quality and OSNR
- Higher gain per unit lenght and more compact designs
Applications
- L-band optical amplifiers (EDFAs)
- Long-haul and ultra-long-haul transmission
- Optical repeaters and inline amplifiers
- High-performance optical communication systems
Optical fiber specifications
Optical
Background Loss @1200 nm (dB/km)
<= 20
Core Absorption @ 1535 nm (dB/m)
48.5 ± 6.5
Core Absorption @ 980 nm (dB/m)
>= 8
Cutoff Wavelength (nm)
1300 ± 150
MFD @ 1550nm (µm)
9.5 ± 1
Numerical Aperture - Core
Typ. 0.13
Cutoff Wavelenght (nm)
1300
Geometrical & Mechanical
Cladding diameter (µm)
125 ± 1
Coating Diameter (µm)
245 ± 10
Core/Cladding Concentricity Error (µm)
<= 1
Proof Test (kpsi)
>= 100
