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Fiber-Coupled Acousto-Optic Modulators

Product information "Fiber-Coupled Acousto-Optic Modulators"

Wavelength 450-200 nm; Pigtail Type SM, PM; Rise / Fall Time 6-100 ns; Operating Frequency 40-300 MHz;

Fiber-coupled acousto-optic modulators (FCAOM) offer a robust solution for amplitude modulation of fiber lasers, allowing direct control of the timing, intensity, and temporal shape of the laser output. Gooch & Housego’s (G&H) Fiber-Q® modulators offer high extinction ratio, low insertion loss and excellent stability in both polarization maintaining (PM) and non-PM formats at modulation frequencies up to 80 MHz for visible and infrared wavelengths.

Built for reliability, the Fiber-Q® series of products features a rugged hermetic design in a compact, low-profile package, ideal for ease of integration into all-fiber and OEM systems, including medical laser systems.

Each Fiber-Q® acousto-optic modulator requires an RF driver to generate the RF signal creating the acoustic wave within the embedded AO crystal. Modulation of the beam through the Fiber-Q will depend upon the frequency and intensity of the applied RF signal. Contact our sales team to identify the best RF driver for your specific application, taking into consideration the type of modulation required (digital or analog) as well as any specific pulse shaping needs.

A fiber-coupled acousto-optic modulator (FCAOM) can directly control the temporal characteristics of the active output from a fiber laser, offering a wider variety of pulse shapes. As a byproduct of the acousto-optic effect, light passing through the first order diffraction mode of a fiber-coupled modulator also experiences a frequency shift and beam deflection. This allows the Fiber-Q® products to be used for more than just modulation, resulting in applications outside the laser such as optical heterodyne interferometry.

G&H’s fiber optic acousto-optic modulators are designed for low insertion loss, high extinction ratio and excellent return loss. Typical optical performance for the Fiber-Q® series includes:

  • Insertion loss: as low as 2 dB, depending on model
  • Extinction ratio: 50 dB
  • Return loss: 40 dB
  • Polarization extinction ratio: 20 dB (for polarization-maintaining models)

G&H has developed the first devices for visible wavelengths from 397 nm to 780 nm to meet the needs of sensing and quantum technology applications. The fast switch rate Fiber-Q® devices enable efficient, high speed optical pulse picking at infrared wavelengths for all-fiber laser systems. Most devices are also offered in 3-port configurations.

Applications: Industrial Lasers; Sensing; Scientific Research; Telecommunication; Quantum Technology; Optical Heterodyne Interferometry; Microscopy; Flow Cytometry

Series Product Code Wavelength Pigtail Type Rise / Fall Time Operating Frequency Downloads
Fiber-Q 1060 nm 150 MHz Non-Hermetic Fiber-Coupled AOM S-M150-0.4C2G-3-F2S 1060 nm SM 30 ns 150 MHz Datasheet Datasheet Datasheet Driver
Fiber-Q 1060 nm 200 MHz Non-Hermetic Fiber-Coupled AOM S-M200-0.1C2G-3-F2P 1060 nm SM 10 ns 200 MHz Datasheet  Driver   Driver  Driver
Fiber-Q 450 nm 200 MHz S-M200-0.4C2A-3-F2P, S-M200-0.4C2A-3-F2S 450 nm PM, SM 25 ns 200 MHz Datasheet  Driver   Driver  Driver 
Fiber-Q 532 nm 200 MHz S-M200-0.4C2C-3-F2P, S-M200-0.4C2C-3-F2S 532 nm PM, SM 25 ns 200 MHz Datasheet  Driver  Driver    
Fiber-Q 633 nm 200 MHz Fiber Coupled AOM S-M200-0.4C2E-3-F2P, S-M200-0.4C2E-3-F2S 633 nm PM, SM 25 ns 200 MHz Datasheet  Driver   Driver   
Fiber-Q PM 1550 nm, 40 MHz (AMTIR) T-M040-0.5C8J-3-F2P 1550 nm PM 100 ns 40 MHz Datasheet  Driver  Driver  Driver 
Fiber-Q 1550 nm 40 MHz (AMTIR) T-M040-0.5C8J-3-F2S 1550 nm SM 100 ns 40 MHz Datasheet Datasheet Datasheet Driver 
Fiber-Q PM 2000 nm 80 MHz Hermetic Fiber Coupled AOM T-M080-0.3C2Z-3-F2P 2000 nm PM 100 ns 80 MHz Datasheet  Driver     
Fiber-Q 2000 nm 80 MHz Hermetic Fiber Coupled AOM T-M080-0.3C2Z-3-F2S 2000 nm SM 100 ns 80 MHz Datasheet  Driver    
Fiber-Q PM 1550nm 80MHz Hermetic Fiber-Coupled AOM T-M080-0.4C2J-3-F2P 1550 nm PM 35 ns 80 MHz Datasheet  Driver    
Fiber-Q 1550 nm 80 MHz Hermetic Fiber Coupled AOM T-M080-0.4C2J-3-F2S 1550 nm SM 35 ns 80 MHz Datasheet  Driver    
PM Fiber-Q Polarization Maintaining 1550 nm Hermetic Fiber Coupled Acousto-Optic Modulator, 80 MHz (Low Power Consumption) T-M080-0.5C8J-3-F2P 1550 nm PM 100 ns 80 MHz Datasheet  Driver     
Fiber-Q 1550 nm Hermetic Fiber Coupled Acousto-Optic Modulator, 80 MHz (Low Power Consumption) T-M080-0.5C8J-3-F2S 1550 nm PM 100 ns 80 MHz Datasheet  Driver     
Fiber-Q PM 1550 nm 110 MHz Hermetic Fiber Coupled AOM T-M110-0.2C2J-3-F2P 1550 nm PM 25 ns 110 MHz Datasheet Driver      
Fiber-Q 1550 nm 110 MHz Hermetic Fiber Coupled AOM T-M110-0.2C2J-3-F2S 1550 nm SM 25 ns 110 MHz Datasheet  Driver     
Fiber-Q PM 1060 nm 150 MHz Hermetic Fiber Coupled AOM T-M150-0.4C2G-3-F2P 1060 nm PM 30 ns 150 MHz Datasheet  Driver    
Fiber-Q 1060 nm 150 MHz Hermetic Fiber-Coupled AOM T-M150-0.4C2G-3-F2S 1060 nm SM 30 ns 150 MHz Datasheet  Driver    
Fiber-Q, 780 nm, 150 MHz Fiber Coupled AOM T-M150-0.5C2W-3-F2P, T-M150-0.5C2W-3-F2S 780 nm PM, SM 50 ns 150 MHz Datasheet  Driver    
Fiber-Q PM 1060 nm 200 MHz Hermetic Fiber Coupled AOM T-M200-0.1C2G-3-F2P 1030 - 1090 nm PM 10 ns 200 MHz Datasheet  Driver Driver    
Fiber-Q 1060 nm 200 MHz Fiber Coupled AOM T-M200-0.1C2G-3-F2S 1060 nm SM 10 ns 200 MHz Datasheet  Driver  Driver  Driver 
Fiber-Q PM 1550 nm 200 MHz Hermetic Fiber-Coupled AOM T-M200-0.1C2J-3-F2P 1550 nm PM 10 ns 200 MHz Datasheet  Driver Driver    
Fiber-Q 1550 nm 200 MHz Hermetic Fiber-Coupled AOM T-M200-0.1C2J-3-F2S 1550 nm SM 10 ns 200 MHz Datasheet  Driver Driver    
Fiber-Q 2000 nm (2µm) 250 MHz Fiber Coupled AOM T-M250-0.3C16Z-3-F2P 2000 nm PM 20 ns 250 MHz Datasheet  Driver     
Fiber-Q 1060 nm 300 MHz Hermetic Fiber Coupled AOM T-M300-0.1C2G-3-F2P, T-M300-0.1C2G-3-F2S 1060 nm PM, SM 6 ns 300 MHz Datasheet  Driver     
Fiber-Q 1550 nm Fiber Coupled Acousto-Optic Modulator T-M300-0.1C16J-3-F2P 1550 nm PM 6 ns 300 MHz Datasheet Driver      
Manufacturer "Gooch & Housego"
Gooch & Housego is a manufacturer of precision optical components and subsystems, enabling a number of key technologies such as crystal growth, electro optics, fiber optics, optical coatings, acousto optics and RF electronics. Formed from leading established companies in these complementary technologies, Gooch & Housego is a leading supplier to the world´s major optical and laser system manufacturers. Target markets include industrial laser, biomedical, defense and metrology.
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