EDF-L 1500 at a glance
Key specifications
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21 ± 3
Core Absorption @ 1530 nm (nominal) (dB/m)
High absorption.
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5.9 ± 0.6
MFD @ 1550nm (µm)
Width of the light distribution guided in the core.
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Typ. 0.250
Core Numerical Aperture
Light-acceptance angle of the core; with the core size, it sets how many modes are guided.
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900 ± 50
Cutoff Wavelenght (nm)
Wavelength above which the core guides a single mode.
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≤ 10
Background Loss @ 1200 nm (dB/km)
Low background losses.
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125.0 ± 0.5
Cladding Diameter (µm)
Low splice loss.
Description
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.
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
EDF-L 1500
Specifications
| Optical | |
|---|---|
| Core Absorption @ 980 nm (dB/m) | ≥12 |
| Core Absorption @ 1530 nm (nominal) (dB/m) | 21 ± 3 |
| Core Numerical Aperture | Typ. 0.250 |
| Background Loss @ 1200 nm (dB/km) | ≤ 10 |
| MFD @ 1550nm (µm) | 5.9 ± 0.6 |
| Cutoff Wavelenght (nm) | 900 ± 50 |
| Geometrical & Mechanical | |
| Cladding Diameter (µm) | 125.0 ± 0.5 |
| Core/Cladding Concentricity Error (µm) | ≤0.5 |
| Coating Diameter (µm) | 245 ± 10 |
| Proof Test (kpsi) | <= 150 |
| Environmental | |
| Storage Temperature (°C) | -40 to +85 |
EDF-L 1500