CATV Erbium Doped Amplifier (EDFA)


CATV EDFAs inherit the reliable design of Amonics’s optical amplifier technology. They exhibit high output power, high gain with very low noise. They are thus ideal for CATV applications. CATV EDFAs are available in rackmount or module.

The CATV EDFA modules, operated on a single +5V power supply, are ideal building blocks for OEM systems integration of a wide range of applications as they come with the essential EDFA functions to serve various purposes and the interfaces ready for system integration.

Amonics CATV Rackmount EDFA area made with high power pump laser and stability pump combiners, robust in high power boosting. The result are EDFAs that possess high output power, high gain with very low noise, and are ideal for CATV applications. The turnkey microprocessor controlled rackmount EDFAs manage alarms and status indicators. An integrated RS232 or Ethernet computer interface enables easy control, diagnostic functions and data acquisition.

Specifications

AEDFA-CA-13 AEDFA-CA-18 AEDFA-CA-23
Number Of Output Power 1 1, 2 1, 2, 4
Input Power -6 dBm to +6 dBm -6 dBm to +6 dBm -6 dBm to +6 dBm
Saturated Output Power Min. +13 dBm Min. +18 dBm Min. +23 dBm
Noise Figure (at 0dBm input signal) Typ. 4.5 dB Typ. 5.0 dB Typ. 5.5 dB
Operating Wavelength 1535 nm to 1560 nm 1535 nm to 1560 nm 1535 nm to 1560 nm
Input Isolation Min. 30 dB Min. 30 dB Min. 30 dB
Output Isolation Min. 30 dB Min. 30 dB Min. 30 dB
Polarization Dependent Gain Typ. 0.3 dB, Max. 0.5 dB Typ. 0.3 dB, Max. 0.5 dB Typ. 0.3 dB, Max. 0.5 dB
Control Mode ACC, APC, AGC (optional) ACC, APC, AGC (optional) ACC, APC, AGC (optional)
Other output power models are available upon request

AEDFA-MP32-17-M AEDFA-MP64-17-M
Number of output ports 32 ports 64 ports
Each Port Output Power (at -6dBm input signal) Min. 15 dBm, Typ. 17 dBm Min. 15 dBm, Typ. 17 dBm
Total Output Power (at -6dBm input signal) Min. 31 dBm, Typ. 33 dBm Min. 34 dBm, Typ. 36 dBm
Input Signal Level -6 to +10 dBm -6 to +10 dBm
Noise Figure (at 0dBm input signal) Typ. 5.0 dB, Max. 6.0 dB Typ. 5.0 dB, Max. 6.0 dB
Operating Wavelength 1545 nm to 1565 nm 1545 nm to 1565 nm
Input / Output Isolation Min. 30 dB Min. 30 dB
Output Power Stability (over 8 hrs) ±0.04 dB (Output Power ≥ 14dBm per port) ±0.04 dB (Output Power ≥ 14dBm per port)
Polarization Dependent Loss Max. 0.3 dB Max. 0.3 dB
Polarization Mode Dispersion Max. 0.3 ps Max. 0.3 ps

General Parameters

unit value remarks
Operation Temperature °C 0 to +40
Storage Temperature °C -10 to +70
Rackmount Power Supply VAC 90 - 240, 47 - 63Hz
Module Power Supply VDC 5 ± 0.1 or 12.0 ± 0.25
Rackmount Dimensions mm 485(W) x 360(D) x 45(H)
Module Dimensions mm 100(W) x 120(D) x 18(H) for AEDFA-CA-13
Module Dimensions mm 120(W) x 200(D) x 25(H) for AEDFA-CA-18 / AEDFA-CA-23
Module Dimensions mm 120(W) x 200(D) x 44(H) for AEDFA-MP32-17-M
Module Dimensions mm 120(W) x 200(D) x 63(H) for AEDFA-MP64-17-M
Mechanical Safety Control Key-lock switch, BNC interlock key Rackmount only
Optical Power Monitoring Output power, Input power (optional)
Remote Control Port DB-9 female (RS232), Control software included, RJ-45 (TCP/IP Ethernet) (optional) Rackmount only
Electrical Connector Interface 14-pin IDC socket for AEDFA-CA-13
Electrical Connector Interface 16-pin IDC socket for AEDFA-CA-18 / AEDFA-CA-23
Electrical Connector Interface DB-25 (Male) for AEDFA-MP32-17-M or AEDFA-MP64-17-M
Protection Pump laser (TEC) overheat
Optical Connector FC/APC, FC/UPC, SC/APC, SC/UPC
Optical Fiber SMF-28 (min. 0.5m for Module)

Options

Gain Flattening Filtering
APC or AGC Control Mode
Output Power Monitoring

Ordering Information

Product Code
AEDFA-CA-aa-b-cc or AEDFA-MPdd-ee-M-cc
aa: Saturation output power in dBm
b: M for Module, R for Rackmount
dd: Number of port
ee: Power on each port
cc: FA for FC/APC, FC for FC/UPC, SA for SC/APC, SC for SC/UPC


Key Features

CATV-field-proven low noise figure
Small foot print
High output power
High gain
Wide operation range
Highly reliable and durable






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