C-Band Erbium Doped Fibre

YOFC's C-band erbium doped fibre (EDF) is designed for single-channel and multi-channel fibre amplifiers, ASE light sources, optical communication DWDM transmission networks, and CATV networks with optimized EDFA modules. Our C-band EDF features excellent consistency and stability. We offer a range of EDF products with different absorption coefficients and cladding diameters. Through mature process control and rigorous testing methods, we guarantee exceptional performance, including high co

Applications

  • Single/multi-channel fibre amplifier

  • ASE light source

Characteristics

  • A wide range of doping concentration, various cladding diameter options

  • Excellent ion doping uniformity, excellent lot-to-lot consistency between groups of products

  • Stable spectrum with minimal deviation to ensure high performance and low noise

  • Available for C120 band amplification

Specifications

Fibre typeEDFC SC 06/6.5/125EDFC extend SC 07/5.5/125EDFC SC 09/6.2/125EDFC SC 18/6.1/125EDFC SC 30/4.9/125EDFC SC 30/4.9/80
Optical specifications
Operating wavelength (nm)1525~15651524~15721525~15651525~15651525~15651525~1565
Core NA0.21±0.020.26±0.020.21±0.020.22±0.010.26±0.020.26±0.02
Absorption @1530nm (dB/m)6.5±1.07.0±1.09.0±1.018.0±2.030.0±3.030.0±3.0
Background loss @1200nm (dB/km)≤10≤15≤10≤15≤15≤15
Cutoff (nm)800~10001000~1350800~1000900~9701200~13201200~1320
Mode field diameter@1550nm (μm)6.2±0.75.5±1.06.2±0.76.1±0.54.9±0.74.9±0.7
PMD (ps/m)≤0.002≤0.002≤0.002/≤0.002≤0.002
Splice loss (OFS980-16) (dB/joint)≤0.1≤0.1≤0.1≤0.1≤0.1≤0.1
Geometrical and mechanical specifications
Core diameter (μm)~5.5~4.0~5.5~3.2~4.0~4.0
Cladding diameter (μm)124.8±0.7124.8±0.7124.8±0.7124.8±0.7124.8±0.780.0±0.7
Cladding noncircularity (%)≤0.7≤0.7≤0.7≤0.7≤0.7≤0.7
Core/Cladding offset (μm)≤0.3≤0.3≤0.3≤0.3≤0.3≤0.3
Coating diameter (μm)245.0±10.0245.0±10.0245.0±10.0245.0±10.0245.0±10.0165.0±5.0
Cladding/Coating offset (μm)≤6≤6≤6≤6≤6≤6
Prooftest level (kpsi)≥100≥100≥100≥100≥100≥100
Coating materialHigh Index AcrylateHigh Index AcrylateHigh Index AcrylateHigh Index AcrylateHigh Index AcrylateHigh Index Acrylate
ColorTransparentTransparentTransparentTransparentTransparentTransparent
Length (m/reel)≥200≥200≥200≥200≥200≥200
Environmental specifications
Operation temperature (°C)-5~75-5~75-5~75-5~75-5~75-5~75
Standards complianceROHS2.0, REACHROHS2.0, REACHROHS2.0, REACHROHS2.0, REACHROHS2.0, REACHROHS2.0, REACH