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Parameter

VCF050

VCF100

Optimized tuning range

1525 to 1570 nm (C band) or 1565 to 1610 nm (L band)

Bandwidth (BW at -0.5 dB)

Typical

15 GHz

25 GHz

Bandwidth (BW at -1 dB)

Minimum

20 GHz

30 GHz

Bandwidth (BW at -3 dB)

Typical

35 GHz

70 GHz

Bandwidth (BW at -20 dB)

Maximum

84 GHz

160 GHz

Non-adjacent rejection

Minimum

-40 dB

-40 dB

-1 dB bandwidth variation over tuning range

Typical

±5%

±5%

Insertion loss

Maximum

3.0 dB

3.0 dB

Insertion loss variation over tuning range

Typical

0.5 dB

0.5 dB

Typical

±3 GHz

±3 GHz

Maximum

±4 GHz

±5 GHz

Potentiometer frequency backlash

Typical

2 GHz

2 GHz

Maximum

8 GHz

8 GHz

Stepper motor frequency backlash

Typical

3 GHz

3 GHz

Maximum

9.5 GHz

9.5 GHz

Stepper motor frequency repeatability (unidirectional)

Typical

±0.5 GHz

±0.5 GHz

Maximum

0.30 dB

0.20 dB

0.2 ps

0.2 ps

±50 ps/nm

±20 ps/nm

Return loss

Minimum

40 dB

Settling time

Maximum

30 ms

Tuning speed

Maximum

5000 ms

Wear

Maximum

Fiber type

SMF-28 with 900 µm buffered jacket or 250 µm bare fiber

Maximum optical power (single-channel)

Maximum

10 dBm

Maximum optical power (all channels)

Maximum

23 dBm

25 x 12 x 50 mm

Operating temperature

-5 to 70 °C

Storage temperature

-40 to 85 °C

1. All specifications are excluding connectors, over operating temperature range -5 to 70°C, wavelength range 1525 to 1570 nm or 1565 to 1610 nm, and all polarization states.

2. Using insertion loss feedback.

3. Within specified bandwidth over ±12 GHz from filter center.

4. Excluding strain relief and connector pins.

VCF SERIES

Filter Performance: VCF100

Relative Frequency (GHz)

0

-5

-10

-15

-20

-25

-30

-200 -175 -150 -125 -100 -75

-50

-25

0

25

50

75

100 125 150 175

200

60

40

20

0

-20

-40

-60