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C-Band Optical Amplifiers (BOAs and SOAs), 1550 nm
Booster Optical Amplifiers, Butterfly Package
Based on your currency / country selection, your order will ship from Newton, New Jersey
Other Optical Amplifier Options
1050 nm BOAs
O-Band (1285 - 1350 nm) BOAs
C-Band (1550 nm) BOAs and SOAs
L-Band (1590 - 1625 nm) BOAs
The center wavelength of a BOA can
be readily tailored for specific
applications. It is quite common to
adjust the BOA wavelength
spectrum to match the specific
laser source. Please contact Tech
Support if you have custom
wavelength requirements for pilot-
projects or OEM applications.
Features
Semiconductor Optical Amplif ier (SOA)
Polarization Independent: Amplif ies All Polarization States
SMor PMFiber Pigtails (1.5 m) with FC/APC Connectors
Typical Applications: Inline Amplif ier, Detector Pre-amp, Fast Optical Switch
(~1 ns Switching Speed)
Booster Optical Amplif ier (BOA)
Polarization maintaining: amplif ies only one polarization state
SMor PMFiber Pigtails (1.5 m) with FC/APC Connectors
Typical Applications: Boosting Laser Transmitters, Compensating f or Transmit MUX/DeMUX Insertion Loss, Optical Shutter
Item #
a
Center Wavelength 3 dB Bandwidth
Saturated Output
Power (@ -3 dB)
Small Signal Gain
(@ Pin = -20 dBm) Noise Figure
BOA1004S and BOA1004P 1550 nm Typical 85 nm Typical 15 dBm Typical 27 dB Typical 7.5 dB Typical
SOA1013S
1500 nm Typical
b
- 14 dBm Typical 13 dB Typical 8.0 dB Typical
SOA1117S and SOA1117P 1550 nm Typical - 9 dBm Typical 20 dB Typical 9.0 dB Typical
BOA1007C and BOA1007H 1550 nm Typical 85 nm Typical 18 dBm Typical 30 dB Typical 6.0 dB Typical
a. For more specifications, please view the Specs and Performance Plots tabs.
b. This center wavelength allows an operating wavelength of 1528 - 1562 nm; for details please see the Specs tab.
BOAs and SOAs are single-pass, traveling-wave amplifiers that perform well with both monochromatic and multi-wavelength signals. Since BOAs only amplify one state of polarization, they are best suited for
applications where the input polarization of the light is known. For applications where the input polarization is unknown or fluctuates, a Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA) is required. However, the gain, noise,
bandwidth, and saturation power specifications of a BOA are superior to that of a SOA because of the design features that make the SOA polarization insensitive.
Thorlabs offers both free space and fiber-coupled versions of its BOAs and SOAs. Free space versions are offered either as a chip on submount (C) or chip on heatsink (H). Fiber-coupled optical amplifiers are
offered and exhibit low coupling losses. Losses typically range from 1.5 to 2.5 dB for the fiber-to-chip and chip-to-fiber coupling (each). This affects the total gain, noise figure (NF), and saturation power (P
sat
).
While the gain produced by the amplifier exceeds that of the losses, these losses remain an important factor in determining the device's performance. For instance a 1 dB drop in input coupling efficiency increases
the noise figure by 1 dB. Alternatively, a 1 dB drop in output coupling decreases the saturation power by 1 dB.
Driver Option
The CLD1015 butterfly LD/TEC controller is one possible controller for these amplifiers. The LD/TEC controller and mount combination offers full control via a touch screen. When operating the optical amplifiers on
this page with the CLD1015, the orientation for type 1 pin configurations should be used.
Center Wavelength Note
The center wavelength (CWL) of the ASE spectrum in broadband semiconductor devices such as optical amplifiers may show variation between lots. Please refer to the Specs tab for the CWL tolerances of each
particular model. For applications in which a specific ASE center wavelength is a critical concern, please contact tech support for information on the CWL of currently available lots.
Booster Optical Amplifiers
The BOA consists of a highly efficient InP/InGaAsP Multiple Quantum Well (MQW) layer structure. As seen in the schematic to the right, the input
and output of the amplifier is coupled to the reliable ridge waveguide on the optical amplifier chip. C-Band BOAs are available in a standard 14-pin
butterfly package with either SMF or PMF pigtails that are terminated with FC/APC connectors. Optional polarization-maintaining isolators at the
input, output, or both input/output are also available (specifications may vary with different configurations). Please contact Tech Support to order
such a device. Alternatively, an unpackaged C-Band BOA chip is available on a submount or heatsink.
Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers
The Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA) is a polarization insensitive optical amplifier; therefore, all polarization states are amplified. These devices are an ideal in-line amplifier. Advanced epitaxial wafer growth
and opto-electronic packaging techniques enable a high output saturation power, low noise figure, and large gain across a broad spectral bandwidth. These devices come in an industry-standard 14-pin butterfly
package with either single mode fiber or polarization maintaining pigtails. These come without isolators, but we are able to provide units with polarization-insensitive isolators at the input, output, or both. Please
contact Tech Support for help in ordering such a device.
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BOA1004S
Ngy 16 thng 5 nm 2014 C-Band Optical Amplifiers (BOAs and SOAs), 1550 nm
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+1 Qty Docs Part Number - Universal/Imperial Price Available / Ships
BOA1004S
C-Band Booster Optical Amplifier, CWL=1550 nm (Typ.), Butterfly Pkg, SMF,
FC/APC
$1,760.00
Today
BOA1004P
C-Band Booster Optical Amplifier, CWL=1550 nm (Typ.), Butterfly Pkg, PMF,
FC/APC
$2,025.00
3-5 Days
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Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers, Butterfly Package
Based on your currency / country selection, your order will ship from Newton, New Jersey
+1 Qty Docs Part Number - Universal/Imperial Price Available / Ships
SOA1013S
C-Band Semiconductor Optical Amplifier, CWL=1500 nm (Typ.), Butterfly Pkg, SMF,
FC/APC
$1,695.00
Today
SOA1117S
C-Band Semiconductor Optical Amplifier, CWL=1550 nm (Typ.), Butterfly Pkg, SMF,
FC/APC
$1,595.00
3-5 Days
SOA1117P
C-Band Semiconductor Optical Amplifier, CWL=1550 nm (Typ.), Butterfly Pkg, PMF,
FC/APC
$1,860.00
Today
Add To Cart
Optical Amplifier Chips
Based on your currency / country selection, your order will ship from Newton, New Jersey
+1 Qty Docs Part Number - Universal/Imperial Price Available / Ships
BOA1007C C-Band Booster Optical Amplifier Chip on Submount, CWL=1550 nm (Typ.) $858.00 Today
BOA1007H C-Band Booster Optical Amplifier Chip on Heatsink, CWL=1550 nm (Typ.) $934.00 Today
Add To Cart
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