As various applications require efficient energy conversion over the wavelength band, the EDF-L 1500 single-clad fiber has been designed to provide constant performances over the C-band. Its high absorption also limits nonlinear effects, making this product a great solution for the design of ASE sources for telecom applications.
Erbium-Doped Single-Clad Optical Fiber
EDF-L 1500
Description
Features & Benefits
- High absorption
- Low background losses
- High doping concentration – provides highly efficient energy transfer
- Low splice loss
- Compatible with industry-standard SMF-28 fiber
Applications
- Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFA)
- ASE sources
- Telecom
Optical fiber specifications
Optical
Core Absorption @ 980 nm (dB/m)
12
Core Absorption @ 1530 nm (nominal) (dB/m)
21 ± 3
Core Numerical Aperture
0.25
Background Loss @ 1200 nm (dB/km)
< 10
MFD (µm)
5.9 ± 0.6
Geometrical & Mechanical
Core Diameter - Nominal (µm)
6.3
Cladding Diameter (µm)
125.0 ± 0.5
Core/Cladding Concentricity Error (µm)
< 0.5
Coating Diameter (µm)
245 ± 10
