SCF-ER50-8/125-14-L at a glance
Key specifications
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48.5 ± 6.5
Core Absorption @ 1535 nm (dB/m)
Light absorbed per metre by the doped core at the stated wavelength.
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9.5 ± 1
MFD @ 1550nm (µm)
Width of the light distribution guided in the core.
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Typ. 0.13
Numerical Aperture - Core
Light-acceptance angle of the core; with the core size, it sets how many modes are guided.
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1300 ± 150
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. 8
Core diameter (µm)
Diameter of the light-guiding core.
Description
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.
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
SCF-ER50-8/125-14-L
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 |
| Core diameter (µm) | Typ. 8 |
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