Your Optical Fiber Solutions Partner RightWave EDF Family The Right Fiber Diet for Optical Amplifier Design Broad portfolio suited to diverse needs Proven product uniformity, quality and performance Impeccable service for supply-chain agility www.specialtyphotonics.com OFS Your Optical Fiber Solutions Partner
Variety, Experience, Repeatability Erbium-doped fiber (EDF) continues to be a critical component for the amplification of optical transmission signals. In telecom there is a broad range of amplifier applications including EDFA, CATV and DWDM amplifiers, which can be designed for low to very high pump powers. OFS offers the broadest portfolio of EDF in the telecom industry to meet your specific requirements for C- and L-Band amplifiers as well as amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) sources. Since the very onset of EDFA technology, OFS has been investing in and employing state-ofthe-art equipment to develop and manufacture its RightWave EDF products. The RightWave EDF product line meets the most stringent standards for performance, quality and reliability. OFS also offers its customers flexibility in customizing EDF to their requirements. A record of high volume delivery and lot-to-lot consistency over the years is proof of OFS dedication to helping customers realize their goals. All EDF products go through a rigorous qualification program to ensure the optical and physical characteristics meet the specifications criteria. OFS offers stateof-the-art production facilities, ISO-controlled management systems to ensure repeatability, new fiber technology and advanced R&D support. Enabling Optimal Amplifier Design Applications and performance requirements vary throughout the industry requiring EDF to be optimized for different amplifier applications. That s why OFS offers the industry s broadest portfolio of EDF so amplifier design engineers can select the best fiber type that will lead to an optimal design for their application. OFS manufactures a variety of fibers that offer advantages such as gain flatness, high efficiency in a range of pump powers, and low noise figure. Other fundamental characteristics of RightWave EDF include spectral uniformity, high power conversion efficiency, gain shape, low splice loss and low noise. Fibers are available for power-amplifier, in-line amplifier, or pre-amplifier configurations in the C- or L-Band. Applications: Amplifiers DWDM Optical Amplifiers CATV Amplifiers High-Power Optical Amplifiers Single-stage or Multi-stage Amplifiers Networks Metro and Long Haul Networks Storage Networks and Disaster Recovery Packet Optical Networks Marine Networks OFS has a corporate heritage in EDF going back to 1989. With over 20,000 kilometers shipped in the past ten years alone, OFS market-leading fibers are the desired choice for amplifier designs deployed throughout the world. Typical RightWave EDFA www.specialtyphotonics.com RightWave EDF Family 2
OFS RightWave EDF Features and Benefits Here are just some of the advantages of having OFS, an industry leader for EDF, as your fiber solutions partner: Broad EDF Portfolio With over thirty EDF types and custom variants, OFS has the largest EDF portfolio in industry today. OFS is strongly committed to the EDF market. Experience and Delivery OFS is unmatched with years of experience in delivering high-performance EDF in high volumes to the general market. Customers appreciate our commitment to serving their needs now and into the future. High Power-Conversion Efficiency Fibers are optimized to provide maximum efficiency within various pump-power operating ranges. High Reliability OFS EDF products are inherently highly reliable, because they are processed for H2 immunity. Splicing Patented processes for splicing improvements. Parameters available upon request. OFS also offers custom splicing services for optimum results. Production Capacity With two production sites, OFS offers a dual source solution that serves customers with agility and quality. Specialty Services OFS has offered specialty fiber services for over ten years and has successfully satisfied customers globally with custom specifications for their amplifier designs, colored coatings and a variety of spool sizes. Gain Flatness Broader and flatter gain spectra are achievable with high aluminum levels, making fibers more suitable for DWDM and CATV applications. Uniformity Fiber helps ensure low variability within fiber lots and repeatable performance from lot-to-lot, simplifying EDFA design and manufacturing. Hydrogen Immunity Patented processes to prevent hydrogen (H2) induced loss. Low Polarization Mode Dispersion Low PMD allows the fibers to perform in high data rate applications. World class EDF products and services, combined with a laser like focus on customer needs from specifications to delivery, truly differentiate OFS as a trusted fiber solutions partner. OASiX Modeling Software The OFS OASiX Optical Amplifier Simulation System is a sophisticated simulation software package that helps determine which OFS EDF is best for you. OASiX is provided free of charge to OFS EDF customers to model the performance of OFS EDF in accurate design simulations maximizing performance of system design. This software package, featuring an enhanced user interface, allows the simulation of a wide variety of EDFA types to predict which fiber is best for your application. ASE sources and laser designs are also incorporated in this proprietary software package. This specialized software package allows a system engineer to enter custom setup conditions, which can accurately predict EDF performance at all pump powers. OASiX also includes modeling parameters specific to the lot of EDF purchased, and it is available in a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) version to combine with other external optimization tools. OFS continues to issue new releases of OASiX to keep pace with the evolving needs of EDFA designers. Many customers see value in using OASiX for simulation as it can save them valuable measurement time, reduce fiber waste and also help optimize amplifier design. 3
OFS World Class Production Facilities As an industry leading specialty optical fiber manufacturer, OFS has the added competitive advantage of two state-of-the-art locations producing EDF: Somerset, NJ, USA, and Broendby, Denmark. The facilities in Somerset offer a low to high volume mix in production capacity as well as abilities to develop OFS Specialty Fiber Services OFS Specialty Fiber Services offer a trusted business partner relationship with complete flexibility to customers requiring customization for their optimum amplifier design. We are determined to help customers realize their goals by offering enhanced product development. For over ten years, OFS has operated a solid combination specialty fiber services including consulting, fiber design, test and measurement, and splicing services. New fiber designs for increased bandwidths are being refined to offer even more options for extended flat gain bands. Our preform manufacturing can be tailored to meet specific targets within our set ranges for more customized designs. Once customized, we create custom specifications and part numbers for production to meet your volume needs. OFS EDF products have consistently met and exceeded performance, reliability, and quality expectations as we strive to lead design innovation in high-performance fibers for present and future application needs. specialty fiber design for OFS customers. The Broendby facility, on the other hand, is capable of producing very high volume. Each site has highly experienced staff collaborating together on continued development, manufacturing, best practices and support of EDF. Both locations have successfully used advanced design and processing techniques to consistently meet customer needs around the world. Having two manufacturing sites (each location maintains independent supply chains, labor and plant resources), provides OFS customers security of delivery, more fiber choices and a readily available second source. These are key factors when relying on critical, highperformance fiber products. OFS Laboratories, another major advantage of working with OFS, continues its rich research tradition of innovating new EDF design to meet future customer requirements. OFS has a wealth of proven experience delivering on the 3H s: high-quality, high-performance and high-reliability EDF products to large and small customers worldwide. Silica Clad Silica Core Acrylate Coating www.specialtyphotonics.com RightWave EDF Family 4
RightWave EDF Portfolio Overview The RightWave EDF portfolio has a broad EDF product line as each fiber type is optimized for different applications. The tables below presents an overview of our various fiber types. RightWave EDF for C-Band GP980 109 161 745 A general purpose fiber designed for a wide range of applications, including single-stage, single-channel, narrow bandwidth and metro amplifiers, where tight lot tolerances and full blown characterization are not necessary. MP980 107 770 935 A medium power fiber designed for many configurations of EDFAs. It can be used as a single-stage amplifier fiber at higher than 100mW pump powers. The most popular fiber type used in EDFA design, due to a well-balanced combination of broadband gain, gain flatness, bend loss and noise figure. CATV, DWDM, Single-stage Amplifiers CATV, DWDM, Single-stage, Pre-amplifier and Multi-stage Amplifiers MP980-II 7000935 A new high efficiency fiber designed for a wide range of pump powers up to 600mw. This fiber has a lower noise figure with better transient response time. CATV, DWDM, Single-stage, Pre-amplifier and Multi-stage Amplifiers HP980 107 528 382 A high power fiber designed for higher pump powers in excess of 250mW and used in narrow band or power stages in multi-stage amplifiers. HP980X 552 ERFB 001 All the high power fiber characteristics with a higher cutoff wavelength resulting in higher efficiency. HE980 107 528 366 A high efficiency fiber designed for low to medium pump powers ranging up to 500mW, optimized for pre-amplifier stage in a multi-stage amplifier due to low noise figure with moderate gain. The high NA allows for a smaller bend radius. CATV, DWDM, Multi-stage Amplifiers CATV, DWDM, Multi-stage Amplifiers CATV, DWDM, Single-stage, Pre-amplifier stage and Multi-stage Amplifiers R37003X R37003X A high efficiency fiber designed for pump powers in the range 25-300mW. This product has a broad gain profile, excellent spectral reproducibility and bath-to-batch uniformity, supported by precision characterization in a real DWDM amplifier setup. The fiber is designed for improved splice performance for low splice loss. CATV, DWDM, Optical Amplifiers, Splicing applications 5
RightWave EDF for L-Band LSL 108 729 864 L-Band fiber designed for high efficiency, low noise figure, low non-linear effects and spectral flatness in DWDM amplifiers. LRL 109 108 910 L-Band fiber designed for high efficiency, low noise figure, low non-linear effects and spectral flatness in DWDM amplifiers, reducing the length needed in amplifier design. R37103e R37103e A fiber designed specifically for L-band amplifiers operating in the 1565-1610 nm range. The fiber has high efficiency and low noise figure with excellent spectral uniformity, supported by precision characterization in DWDM amplifiers and incorporating the latest improvements in splice performance. DWDM, Transport Compact Amplifiers, DWDM Amplifiers CATV, DWDM RightWave EDF for ASE sources and Remote Optically Pumped Amplifiers (ROPA) RE120101 RE120101 80 A fiber for broadband ASE sources. The 80 µm cladding allows for very tight bend radii without compromising device reliability. HG980 552 ERFB 009 A fiber with high NA and moderate erbium concentration for ASE source applications. LP980 552 ERFB 027 A low power fiber designed for use in marine applications, where amplifiers are remotely pumped to reduce the number of amplifiers. This may also be used in disaster recovery applications. ASE sources, Small form factor ASE sources ASE sources, Small form factor ASE sources ROPA for Marine Network Spans, Disaster Recovery, Storage Networks EDF continues to be a critical component in amplifier design for metro, long-haul and marine optical networks. www.specialtyphotonics.com RightWave EDF Family 6
RightWave 80 µm EDF for Compact Amplifiers MP980 80 300 378 718 80 µm version of the popular medium power fiber, reducing the length needed in amplifier design. C-Band Compact Amplifiers HE980 80 300 378 726 80 µm version of the high efficiency fiber, reducing the length needed in amplifier design. C-Band Compact Amplifiers HG980 80 552 ERFB 009 80 µm version of fiber for ASE source applications requiring tighter bend radius with reduced cladding, high NA and moderate erbium concentration. ASE sources R37003 80 R37003 80 80 µm version of the fiber, reducing the length needed in amplifier design. C-Band Compact Amplifiers R37102 80 R37102 80 80 µm version of L-Band fiber designed for high efficiency and low noise figure, while reducing the length needed in amplifier design. LSL 80 300 378 742 80 µm version of L-Band fiber, with reduced cladding designed for high efficiency, low non-linear effects, low noise figure and spectral flatness in DWDM amplifiers as well as smaller bend radius for compact amplifier design. L-Band Compact Amplifiers L-Band Compact Amplifiers LRL 80 300 378 734 80 µm version of reduced length L-Band fiber, with reduced cladding designed for high efficiency, low noise figure, low non-linear effects and spectral flatness in DWDM amplifiers as well as smaller bend radius needed for compact amplifier design. EDF13 80 EDF13 80 High efficiency 80 µm EDF with latest improvements in splice performance for very stable and low splice loss. The fiber design has excellent spectral uniformity, supported by precision characterization in DWDM amplifiers. L-Band Compact Amplifiers C-Band Compact Amplifiers Quality products, custom part codes, flexible capacity production, consistency and service agility are just some attributes that make OFS the no-risk choice for amplifier manufacturers. 7
RightWave Polarization Maintaining EDF EDF07 PM EDF07 PM SR A PM-fiber with absorption of 7 db/m at 1530 nm. The polarization maintaining properties are achieved by using a stress rods design. PM- Amplifiers EDF08 PM EDF08 PM EC A PM-fiber with absorption of 8 db/m at 1530 nm. The polarization maintaining properties and fiber birefringence are due to its elliptical core design. PM- Amplifiers EDF25 PM EDF25 PM EC A PM-fiber with absorption of 25 db/m at 1530 nm. The polarization maintaining properties are induced by its elliptical core design. EDF50 PM EDF50 PM EC A PM-fiber with absorption of 50 db/m at 1530 nm. The fiber has an elliptical core design with high erbium concentration making it attractive for very short fiber use in the laser cavity. PM- Amplifiers PM- Amplifiers RightWave Highly Doped Erbium EDF, Ytterbium and Thulium Doped EDF EDF80 EDF80 A fiber with absorption of 80 db/m at 1530 nm. EDF150 EDF150 A fiber with absorption of 150 db/m at 1530 nm. EDF150 LD EDF150 LD A low dispersion fiber with absorption of 150 db/m at 1530 nm. EDFHC EDFHC A Ytterbium doped polarization maintaining fiber. The fiber birefringence is due to its elliptical core design. The absorption is 320 db/m at 977 nm, whereas the cladding of the fiber is photosensitive. YbDF320 YbDF320PM A Ytterbium doped polarization maintaining fiber. The fiber birefringence is due to its elliptical core design. The absorption is 320 db/m at 977 nm, whereas the cladding of the fiber is photosensitive. YbDF350 YbDF350 A Ytterbium doped fiber with an absorption of 350 db/m at 977 nm. The cladding of the fiber is photosensitive. TmDF200 TmDF200 A Thulium doped fiber with an absorption of 200 db/m at 790 nm. The cladding of the fiber is photosensitive. www.specialtyphotonics.com RightWave EDF Family 8
Selection Guide RightWave Erbium-Doped Fibers Fiber Peak Absorption Numerical Mode Field Cutoff Cladding/Coating Part Number Aperture Diameter Wavelength Diameter C-Band MP980 MP980-II GP980 HP980 HP980X HE980 R37003X near 1530 nm; 5.0 to 7.0 db/m near 1530 nm; 6.0 to 9.0 db/m near 1530 nm; 10.0 to 13 db/m near 1530 nm; 3.5 to 5.5 db/m near 1530 nm; 5.5 to 7.5 db/m near 1530 nm; 2.5 to 4.5 db/m @ 1530 nm; 7.0 ± 1 db/m 0.21 to 0.25 0.22 to 0.24 0.23 to 0.27 0.16 to 0.20 0.16 to 0.20 0.27 to 0.31 0.27 @ 1550 nm; 4.9 to 6.3 µm* @ 1550 nm; 5.1 to 5.9 µm* @ 1550 nm; 4.8 to 6.0 µm* @ 1550 nm; 6.0 to 9.0 µm* @ 1550 nm; 6.0 to 7.8 µm* @ 1550 nm; 4.9 ± 0.5 µm 1300 nm 1000 to 1200 nm 840 to 960 nm 107 770 935 7000935 109 161 745 107 528 382 552 ERFB 001 107 528 366 R37003X L-Band LSL LRL R37103e near 1530 nm; 15 to 20 db/m near 1530 nm; 27 to 33 db/m @ 1530 nm; 16 to 24 db/m 0.23 to 0.27 0.23 to 0.27 0.25 @ 1550 nm; 4.5 to 5.4 µm* @ 1550 nm; 4.5 to 5.4 µm* @ 1550 nm; 5.4 ± 0.5 µm 1100 to 1400 nm 1100 to 1400 nm 840 to 890 nm 108 729 864 109 108 910 R37103e ASE Sources and Remote Optically Pumped Amplifiers (ROPA) RE120101 HG980 near 1530 nm; 22 to 28 db/m near 1530 nm; 15 to 20 db/m 0.31 0.27 to 0.31 @ 1550 nm; 3.6-4.8 µm 900 to 1100 nm 80/190 µm RE120101 80 552 ERFB 009 LP980 custom 0.35 to 0.37 552 ERFB 027 80 µm EDF for Compact Amplifiers MP980 80 HE980 80 near 1530 nm; 5 to 7 db/m near 1530 nm; 2.5 to 4.5 db/m 0.21 to 0.25 0.27 to 0.31 800 to 960 nm 300 378 718 300 378 726 HG980 80 R37003 80 near 1530 nm; 15 to 20 db/m near 1530 nm; 6 to 8 db/m 0.27 to 0.31 0.27 @ 1550 nm; 4.9 ± 0.5 µm 840 to 960 nm 552 ERFB 009 R37003 80 R37102 80 LSL 80 near 1530 nm; 16 to 24 db/m near 1530 nm; 15 to 20 db/m 0.28 0.23 to 0.27 @ 1530 nm; 4.9 ± 0.5 µm @ 1550 nm; 4.7 to 5.7 µm* 840 to 960 nm 1100 to 1400 nm R37102 80 300 378 742 LRL 80 EDF13 80 near 1530 nm; 27 to 33 db/m near 1530 nm, 13 db/m 0.23 to 0.27 0.29 @ 1550 nm; 4.7 to 5.7 µm* 4.9 ± 0.5 µm 1100 to 1400 nm 840 to 960 nm 300 378 734 EDF13 80 Polarization Maintaining EDF EDF07 PM EDF08 PM EDF25 PM EDF50 PM near 1530 nm; 6.8 db/m @ 1530 nm; 8 db/m @ 1530 nm; 25 db/m near 1530 nm; 50 db/m 0.25 0.27 0.26 0.29 5.4 µm 4.5-7.0 µm 5.0 µm 4.3 µm 955 nm 980 nm 1000 nm 1250 nm EDF07 PM SR EDF08 PM EC EDF25 PM EC EDF50 PM EC Highly Doped Erbium EDF, Ytterbium and Thulium Doped EDF EDF 80 EDF150 near 1530 nm; 80 db/m near 1530 nm; 150 db/m 0.29 0.29 @ 1550 nm; 4.3 µm @ 1550 nm; 4.3 µm 950 nm 925 nm EDF80 EDF150 EDF150 LD HC1480 near 1530 nm; 150 db/m near 1530 nm; 55 to 70 db/m 0.22 0.15 to 0.21 @ 1550 nm; 5.6 µm @ 1550 nm; 6.0 to 7.6 µm* 925 nm 1250 to 1450 nm EDF150 LD 107 279 762 YbDF320 @ 915 nm; 100 db/m @ 977 nm; 320 db/m 0.23 @ 1000 nm; 3.6 µm 1000 nm YbDF320 PM YbDF350 @ 915 nm; 110 db/m @ 977 nm; 350 db/m 0.23 @ 1000 nm; 3.6 µm 890 nm YbDF350 TmDF200 @ 790 nm; 200 db/m 0.26 @ 1700 nm; 5.0 µm 1350 nm TmDF200 * as determined by the Peterman II definition 9
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This document is for informational purposes only and is not intended to modify or supplement any OFS warranties or specifications relating to any of its products and services. Drawings in this document are not to scale. OFS reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, to the products and specifications described in this document. OFS products described herein may be subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations or the International Traffic and Arms Regulations and may require approval from either the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry & Security or the U.S. Department of State, prior to export Copyright 2012 OFS Fitel, LLC. All Rights Reserved. OASiX is a registered trademark of OFS Fitel, LLC. RightWave is a trademark of OFS Fitel, LLC. 1112 Ordering Information OFS simplifies the purchase and use of your fiber. We offer several ordering options for EDF products including bulk fiber delivery, fiber spools or coils cut to specific design lengths, fiber coloring, and more. OFS production staff aim to allow efficient and economic use of our fiber in your design and manufacturing processes. To place your order, please contact our Somerset facilities. The OFS Customer Service team will call you to confirm the details of your order, volume pricing, production site and shipment information. OFS provides high quality service and shipping agility, as part of its core values, making fiber purchases a trouble-free experience. 19 Schoolhouse Road Somerset, NJ 08873 Phone: 1 732 748 7400 Toll Free: 1 888 438 9936 Email: Info@SpecialtyPhotonics.com Web: www.specialtyphotonics.com /ofsoptics /ofs_optics /company/ofs /OFSoptics