iXblue – MODULATOR DRIVERS

ANalog Drivers

The DR-AN family is a set of wideband RF amplifier modules designed for analog applications at frequencies up to 40 GHz. The DR-AN are characterized by a low Noise Figure and a linear transfer function.

The DR-AN drivers exhibit a flat Group Delay and Gain curves with reduced ripple over the entire bandwidth. They operate from a single power supply for safety and ease of use, they offer gain control.

The DR-AN modulator driver comes in a compact connectorized module that matches (mechanically and impedance) directly with iXblue phase and intensity modulators.

Highlights – Benefits & Features

  • Linear amplifier
  • Ease of use amplifier module
  • Wide bandwidth components
  • Matching amplifier for LiNbO3 & InP modulators

Applications

  • Optical Communications
  • Antenna Measurements
  • RFoF

Main Specifications

  • Bandwidth up to 40 GHz
  • Output power 1 dB comp up to 15 dBm
  • NF down to 3 dB

Products

ProductSpecificationDatasheet 
    
DR-VE-0.1-MOLow frequencies Pulse Driver ModulePDFMore info
DR-VE-0.5-MODC coupled to 750 MHz Versatile RF amplifierPDFMore info
DR-VE-10-MO12 GHz VErsatile RF AmplifierPDFMore info
DR-AN-10-HO10 GHz Analog High Output Voltage Driver ModulePDFMore info
DR-AN-10-MO10 GHz Analog Driver ModulePDFMore info
DR-AN-20-MO20 GHz Analog Driver ModulePDFMore info
DR-AN-20-HO20 GHz Analog High Output Voltage Driver ModulePDFMore info
DR-AN-40-MO40 GHz Analog Driver ModulePDFMore info

DiGital Drivers

The DR-DG family is a set of modulator driver modules specially designed for telecommunication modulation formats such as NRZ, RZ up to 44 Gb/s, DPSK up to 28 Gb/s, and 22 Gb/s (D)QPSK up to 2 x 28 Gb/s.

The DR-DG RF amplifiers are generally mandatory to amplify the electrical signal delivered by a PRBS (Pseudo Random Bit Sequence) or an AWG (Arbitrary Waveform Generator) generators so as to reach the optimum amplitude before applying it to the modulator RF port.

The DR-DG drivers are key components to obtain high quality eye diagrams with high SNR, low jitter and fast rise and fall times. They operate from a single power supply for safety and ease of use, and offer gain control.

The DR-DG modulator drivers come in a compact connectorized module that match (mechanically and impedance) directly with iXblue phase and intensity modulators.

Highlights – Benefits & Features

  • Dedicated to telecom modulation formats
  • Ease of use amplifier module
  • High quality eye diagram
  • Wide bandwidth components
  • Matching amplifier for LiNbO3 & InP modulators

Applications

  • Telecommunication
  • Components characterization
  • Production test
  • R&D, laboratories

Main Specifications

  • RZ, NRZ up to 44 Gb/s
  • DPSK up to 28 Gb/s
  • QPSK 56 Gb/s

Products

ProductSpecificationDatasheet 
    
DR-VE-0.1-MOLow frequencies Pulse Driver ModulePDFMore info
DR-VE-0.5-MODC coupled to 750 MHz Versatile RF amplifierPDFMore info
DR-VE-10-MO12 GHz VErsatile RF AmplifierPDFMore info
DR-DG-12-MO12.5 Gb/s NRZ/RZ High Performance Driver ModulePDFMore info
DR-DG-20-HO22 Gb/s High Output Voltage Driver ModulePDFMore info
DR-DG-20-MO20 Gb/s NRZ Medium Output voltage Driver ModulePDFMore info
DR-DG-40-MO40 Gb/s NRZ/RZ Medium Output voltage Driver ModulePDFMore info

PuLse Drivers

The DR-PL family is a set of RF amplifier modules designed to drive LiNb03 so as to generate undistorted optical pulses.

The DR-PL are wideband RF amplifier modules optimized for given Frequency Repetition Rate (FRR) and Pulse Width (PW). They accommodate pulse trains with FRR up to the GHz, with PW down to 50 ps. They operate from a single voltage power supply for ease and safety of use and feature an output voltage control for maximum flexibility. An optional heat sink is proposed as a complementary equipment.

The DR-PL modulator driver comes in a compact connectorized module that matches (mechanically and impedance) directly with iXblue phase and intensity modulators.

Highlights – Benefits & Features

  • Specific design for pulse signals
  • Accommodate a variety of pulse widths and duty-cycles
  • High pulse fidelity
  • Matching amplifier for LiNbO3 & InP modulators

Applications

  • Pulse generation
  • Pulse picking
  • Spectroscopy
  • Lidar

Main Specifications

  • Output voltage up to 9 Vpp
  • Rise and fall times down to 20 ps
  • Gain up to 30 dB
  • Square and arbitrary waveforms pulses

Products

ProductSpecificationDatasheet 
    
DR-VE-0.1-MOLow frequencies Pulse Driver ModulePDFMore info
DR-VE-0.5-MODC coupled to 750 MHz Versatile RF amplifierPDFMore info
DR-VE-10-MO12 GHz VErsatile RF AmplifierPDFMore info
DR-PL-20-MO20 GHz Pulse Medium Output Voltage Driver ModulePDFMore info