Pulse Drivers

Overview

The Exail DR-PL series generates undistorted optical pulses when driving LiNbO3 intensity modulators. Optimized per application for frequency repetition rate (FRR) and pulse width (PW), the modules accommodate pulse trains with FRR up to the GHz range and pulse widths down to 50 ps.

Key features

• Specific design for pulse signals
• High pulse fidelity
• Output voltage up to 9 Vpp
• Rise and fall times down to 20 ps
• Gain up to 30 dB
• Square and arbitrary waveform pulses
• Matching amplifier for LiNbO3 & InP modulators

Specifications

• FRR: up to the GHz range
• Pulse width: down to 50 ps
• Output voltage: up to 9 Vpp
• Rise/fall times: down to 20 ps
• Gain: up to 30 dB

Applications

• Clean optical pulse train generation
• Laser and sensing systems
• Test and measurement

Downloads (official Exail documents)

• RF Drivers technical note — hosted on exail.com
• Modulation Solutions brochure — hosted on exail.com