Request InfoExailThe CMD-LN-20 compact modulator driver from Photline Technologies is suitable for medium-, long- or ultralong-haul transmission systems operating in the C- and L-bands with FEC and a 12.5-Gb/s data rate. The device features bandwidth of >12 GHz, and an X-cut and low-voltage LiNbO3 modulator, and facilitates the integration of a 10-Gb/s modulator stage in transponders and systems. The GaAs driver offers high gain over a wide bandwidth. The modulator crystal provides zero-chirp, long-term bias voltage stability and temperature nondependenceSee full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra January 2024 IssueElectro-Optic ModulatorThe ROF10G Mach-Zehnder modulator from Beijing Rofea Optoelectronics is a LiNbO3 intensity modulator for high-speed optical communication, laser sensing, and radio over fiber (RoF) systems. 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