Optical Modulators

Modulator Drivers

Broadband electrical drivers and RF linear amplifiers designed to supply high-speed, high-voltage drive signals for electro-optic phase and intensity modulators (including LiNbO3 and thin-film modulators from 50 kHz up to 100 GHz).

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Specifications

Modulator Drivers

Driver series	High-speed electro-optic modulator drivers
Compatible modulators	Lithium niobate (LiNbO3) and thin-film phase and intensity modulators
Frequency range	50 kHz ~ 100 GHz (broadband RF amplification)
Output coupling	AC or DC coupled broadband RF output
Application	High-speed telecommunications, optical pulse generation, and RF-over-fiber

System integration

Integration and compatibility

Use these checks to connect Modulator Drivers to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.

Control interface: Driver series: High-speed electro-optic modulator drivers; Match supply voltage, analog or digital command range, connector pinout and default optical state to the instrument interlock. Confirm the unpowered state explicitly — it decides what happens to the link on a power failure.

Technical FAQ

Integration questions for Modulator Drivers

Does the Modulator Drivers require a controller?

Driver series: High-speed electro-optic modulator drivers. Match supply voltage, analog or digital command range, connector pinout and default optical state to the instrument interlock. Confirm the unpowered state explicitly — it decides what happens to the link on a power failure.