The Photonetics FIBERAMP-BT 16 is a benchtop Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) delivering high-gain optical signal amplification across the C-band. It achieves small-signal net gain exceeding 35 dB at 1530 nm with saturated output power of +16 dBm and a noise figure of 4.5 dB typical. The amplifier employs co-propagating 980 nm pump diodes and aluminum co-doped erbium fiber for flat spectral response, making it suitable for telecommunications, optical laboratories, and fiber optic system deployment.
Technical Specifications
Optical Performance
• Wavelength range: 1530–1565 nm (C-band)
• Small-signal net gain: >35 dB at 1530 nm (typical)
• Saturated output power: +16 dBm (typical)
• Noise figure: 4.5 dB (typical)
• Gain flatness (F variant): 1 dB typical over 30 nm
• Dynamic range: 15 dB for input signal levels with fixed 22 dB gain
• Pump configuration: 980 nm co-propagating diodes
• Fiber type: Erbium-doped, aluminum co-doped
Measured Output Performance
• At -40 dBm input: +10.8 dBm output
• At -3 dBm input: +13.5 dBm output
• At 0 dBm input: +13.5 dBm output
– Key Features
• FC/APC optical connectors (input and output)
• Front-panel controls for parameter adjustment and real-time monitoring
• Launched pump power display and laser diode current display
• Three operational modes: Constant Power, Constant Current, and Limit
• Rear-panel analog outputs for data logging
• IEEE-488 computer interface and RS-232 serial control
• Available in benchtop (300 × 250 × 100 mm) and 19″ rack-mount (201 × 482.6 × 43.6 mm) configurations
– Typical Applications
• Long-haul telecommunications systems
• Optical fiber communication laboratories
• Research and development environments
• Signal conditioning in fiber optic networks
– Compatibility & Integration
The FIBERAMP-BT 16 integrates with existing optical infrastructure via standard FC/APC connectors. Computer control is supported through IEEE-488 and RS-232 interfaces, enabling remote operation and automated data acquisition.
