SERCALO TUNABLE FILTERS with Interface board UART

TUNABLE OPTICAL FILTERS

The Tunable Optical Filter is based on MEMS technology and is designed for ITU O, C and L band with 50 GHz or 100 GHz channel spacing. The highly reliable tuning mechanism uses an integrated micro-mirror to select the central wavelength of the filter. Switching time is below 50 ms, insertion loss is below 3 dB and full width half maximum can be either 0.3nm or 0.5nm.

The miniature package withstands rugged environments and the optical engine is optimized for lowest size (it only measures 14.6 x 11.2 x 9.1 mm) and is well suited for direct mounting on printed circuit boards. An interface board with UART and I²C/SMBus is also available.

Applications range from simple hand held spectrometers to reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers.

FEATURES

Small 43 x 11 x 9.5 mm³ body size
Low insertion loss
Also available with UART and I²C/SMBus interface board

APPLICATIONS

Reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers
Optical sensor interrogators
Optical power monitors
Low cost spectrometers

Information Request Tunable Filters

DESCRIPTION

Sercalo’s Tunable Optical Filter is based on MEMS technology and is designed for ITU O, C and L band with 50 GHz or 100 GHz channel spacing. The highly reliable tuning mechanism uses an integrated micro-mirror with switching time below 50 ms and insertion loss below 3 dB.

The bare Tunable Filter component (BCTF variant) measures only 43 x 11 x 9.5 mm3 and is ideal for applications requiring reduced size and weight. The miniature package withstands rugged environments and is well suited for direct mounting on printed circuit boards.

An interface board with UART and I²C/SM Bus is also available.

The component is compliant to Telcordia 1221 reliability standards and RoHS requirements 2015/863/EU.

FEATURES

• Small 43 x 11 x 9.5 mm³ (body size)
• Low insertion loss
• Also available with UART and I²C/SMBus interface board

APPLICATIONS

• Reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers
• Optical sensor interrogators
• Optical power monitors
• Low cost spectrometers

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

		*Unit*	*Min*	*Typ*	*Max*
*Optical Specifications*
Tuning range (O band variant)		nm	1260		1360
Tuning range (C band variant)		nm	1528		1569
Tuning range (L band variant)		nm	1570		1615
Insertion loss ¹		dB		2.5	4.0
Variant TFxx50	Full bandwidth @ 0.5 dB	nm		0.12
	Full bandwidth @ 3 dB	nm		0.3
	Full bandwidth @ 10 dB	nm		0.6
	Full bandwidth @ 20 dB	nm		0.8
Variant TFxx100	Full bandwidth @ 0.5 dB	nm		0.2
	Full bandwidth @ 3 dB	nm		0.5
	Full bandwidth @ 10 dB	nm		1.0
	Full bandwidth @ 20 dB	nm		1.2
Return loss		dB	30
Wavelength repeatability		nm		0.01
Wavelength temperature dependence		pm/˚C		1	5
Switching time		ms		10	50
Polarization dependent loss		dB		0.3
Durability		cycles	No wear out
Side Mode Suppression Ratio (SMSR)		dB	25
Electrical Specifications (optical component)
Driving voltage voltage		V	0		60
Driving voltage damage threshold		V			65
Electrostatic discharge tolerance²		V			70
*Electrical specifications (control board)*
Supply voltage		V	4.75	5	5.25
Power consumption (idle)		W		0.2
Power consumption (operating)		W		1
UART speed		baud	9600		115200
SMBus/I²C bus speed		kHz			400
Input logic level low		V		0	0.6
Input logic level high		V	2.4	5
Output logic level low		V		0	0.6
Output logic level high		V	2.6	3.3
Reset inactive voltage³		V	2.4	5
Reset active voltage		V		0	0.9
Reset pulse duration		μs	15
*Package*
Operating temperature		˚C	0		70
Storage temperature		˚C	-40		70
Operation humidity (non condensing)		% r.h.	0		95
Pigtail length		cm	50		100
Size (optical component)		mm	43.3 x 11.2 x 9.5
Size (with control board)		mm	45 x 23 x 10
Weight		g	75
RoHS Compliance		2015/863/EU (no exceptions)

¹ Value @ 25 ˚C, without connectors.
² The bare optical component is not protected against ESD and need special care during handling.
³ Through onboard pull-up resistor.

SERCALO MEMS TUNABLE OPTICAL FILTERS - DRAWING

SERCALO TUNABLE OPTICAL FILTERS - DIMENSIONS PACKAGE