VCF0503CANCC1 Datasheet, PDF (1/4 Pages) JDS Uniphase Corporation – Voltage-Controlled Optical Filters

AGILE OPTICAL COMPONENTS
Voltage-Controlled Optical Filters
VCF Series
Key Features
• 50 and 100 GHz tunable filters for C or L band
• High adjacent and non-adjacent channel rejection
• Good wavelength setting accuracy
• Low insertion loss
• Low chromatic dispersion
• Wide tuning range
• Low tuning voltage
• Pins extruding from side of the package
• Mountable on PCB with small footprint
Applications
• ASE suppression for optical fiber
amplifiers (OFAs) and tunable lasers
or receivers
• Signal demultiplexers for wavelength
division multiplexers (WDMs) or
1xN splitters
• Dynamic wavelength selection
associated with WDM systems using
optical add/drops and flexible
wavelength conversion
The JDSU Agile Optical Components family includes modulators, switches,
attenuators and tunable filters. These products provide the basis for spectrally
efficient DWDM transmission utilizing dispersion tolerant modulation, channel
monitoring, wavelength switching, remote power control and dynamic channel
selection. They support a wide range of flexible functionalities at lower
operational expenses for the Agile Optical Network. In addition, we have a
complete line of tunable lasers assemblies and sub-assemblies in our Agile
Transmission Module family.
The JDSU VCF series is a voltage-controlled tunable band pass filters* that can be
used for amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) suppression of optical signals and
for single-channel demultiplexing from a multichannel dense wavelength division
multiplexing (DWDM) optical signal stream. The VCF can also be used in flexible
and dynamic wavelength optical add/drop applications. The VCF uses hermetic
sealing for increased resistance to environmental extremes. The VCF series offers
excellent optical performance in either C or L band.
The center wavelength selection is precisely tuned using a stepper motor driven by
an external integrated circuit controller. The driver moves the filter up and down
in uniform steps in the center wavelength, to provide high resolution. The VCF is
compact in size and can easily be mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB).
The transmission spectrum of the VCF is optimized for low insertion loss, high
rejection, and low chromatic dispersion.
* Patent pending.
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