EDF-ASE-1550 at a glance
Key specifications
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45 ± 5
Core Absorption @ 1535 nm (dB/m)
High Er core absorption @1550 nm.
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6.5 ± 0.5
MFD @ 1550nm (μm)
Width of the light distribution guided in the core.
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Typ. 0.20
Numerical Aperture - Core
Light-acceptance angle of the core; with the core size, it sets how many modes are guided.
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1450 ± 30
Cutoff Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength above which the core guides a single mode.
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<= 20
Background Loss @1200 nm (dB/km)
Fiber loss outside the absorption bands.
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Typ. 5.5
Core Diameter (μm)
Diameter of the light-guiding core.
Description
Designed for high conversion efficiency as well as broad and flat spectral output, EDF-ASE-1550 is optimized for reliable C-band ASE source. Its high core absorption and low degree of polarization make this fiber an ideal solution for the design of broadband ASE sources for telecom applications.
Features & Benefits
- High Er core absorption @1550 nm
- Broadband flat ASE spectrum
- Low polarization
- High pump absorption @980 nm
Applications
- Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOGs) and Inertial Sensors
- Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) interrogation systems
- Broadband benchtop test sources
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
EDF-ASE-1550
Specifications
| Optical | |
|---|---|
| Background Loss @1200 nm (dB/km) | <= 20 |
| Core Absorption @ 1535 nm (dB/m) | 45 ± 5 |
| Core Absorption @ 980 nm (dB/m) | >= 12 |
| Cutoff Wavelength (nm) | 1450 ± 30 |
| MFD @ 1550nm (μm) | 6.5 ± 0.5 |
| Numerical Aperture - Core | Typ. 0.20 |
| Geometrical & Mechanical | |
| Cladding diameter (μm) | 125 ± 1 |
| Coating Diameter (μm) | 247.5 ± 12.5 |
| Core Diameter (μm) | Typ. 5.5 |
| Core/Cladding Concentricity Error (μm) | <= 1 |
| Proof Test (kpsi) | >= 100 |
| Environmental | |
| Storage Temperature (°C) | -40 to +85 |
EDF-ASE-1550