The PHOTONETICS 93/3624/EOG/01 FIBERAMP BT-17 is an Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) engineered for optical signal amplification in C-band telecommunications and research applications. This benchtop or rackmount instrument delivers > 25 dB small-signal gain with typical output power of +17 dBm saturated, making it suitable for source booster configurations in optical communication systems and data centers.
Technical Specifications
• Wavelength Range: 1525–1560 nm
• Pump Configuration: 980 nm co-propagating pump diodes
• Small-Signal Gain: > 25 dB typical; 30 dB typical; > 35 dB at peak (1530 nm)
• Output Power (Saturated): +17 dBm
• Noise Figure: 4.5 dB typical; < 6 dB
• Polarization Sensitivity of Gain: < 0.5 dB; optional 0.25 dB specification
• Spectral Gain Flatness: 3 dB typical @ −30 dBm input (1540–1560 nm)
• Input/Output Isolation: 35 dB
• Return Loss: −60 dB
• Fiber Type: Singlemode SMF-28
• Optical Connectors: FC/APC (Wide Key) on Corguide™ SMF-28 fiber
• Power Supply: 100–240 VAC ±10%, 50–60 Hz ±5%
• Maximum Power Consumption: 120 W
• Weight: 18 lbs (ship weight)
– Key Features
• Dual-mode operation: Constant Power Mode and Constant Current Mode
• Programmable pump power or current via IEEE-488.1 interface
• Front panel dials for manual pump adjustment
• Low typical noise figure (4.5 dB) ensures signal quality
• Excellent input/output isolation and return loss performance
• Available in benchtop or 19" rackmount configurations
– Remote Control & Integration
• IEEE-488.1 remote control with programmable pump parameters
• RS-232 serial interface (OSICS platform compatible)
• IEC 60825-1 and FDA 21CFR Subchapter J laser safety compliance
– Typical Applications
Source booster amplification in long-haul optical transmission, wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) systems, and optical research laboratories.
