Data Sheet

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continuous wave (CW) tunable laser source for use in the

C-band window covering 1528nm to 1563nm. The DSDBR

laser source and control electronics are populated onto a circuit

board assembly and mechanical interface. The iTLA features

variable power, shuttered tuning, trace tone and SBS dither

circuitry. Comprehensive control and system reporting is

provided over the RS232 interface.

The iTLA implements the Bookham DSDBR wideband tunable

laser. This laser is a fully monolithic InP chip designed for high

volume, low cost manufacturing. With no moving parts, it is a

low voltage electronically tuned device enabling rapid

wavelength switching via straightforward control electronics. The

integrated semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) provisions the

optical power control and also acts as a shutter to allow dark

tuning when reverse biased.

The laser chip is operated at a fixed temperature, thereby

eliminating any slow speed wavelength drift during tuning.

Wavelength stability is guaranteed by an internal wavelength

locker providing control to a 50GHz or 100GHz ITU wavelength

grid. Front facet output power monitoring is also provided by the

wavelength locker for feedback control to the SOA. The device

is supplied with polarization maintaining fibre for use with an

external modulator.

Features:

• Full Band tunable source

C band (1528-1563nm)

• High power +13dBm EOL

• Variable power range of 6dB

• High speed electronic tuning <10ms ch to ch

• Electronic shutter for dark tuning

• Low power dissipation, 3.8W typical

• Excellent SMSR >40dB

• Narrow line-width

• Low RIN

• Wavelength stabilized for 50GHz or 100GHz ITU-T

channel spacing

• Optical power monitor

• SBS Dither / Trace tone capability

• Case operating temperature range -5ºC to +75ºC

• Simple RS232 interface

• L band version also available

• RoHS compliant

• Telcordia Qualified to GR 468

Applications:

• Regional metro / Long Haul / Ultra Long Haul

• Test and Measurement

LambdaFLEX™ iTLA

TL5000VCJ Integrable Tunable Laser Assembly with

variable output power

Issue 1 January 2007