MQ180-A0.2-266.

300
MQ180-A0.2-UV
MQ180-A0.25-VIS
AO MODULATOR/SHIFTER/PULSE PICKER

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET 2014

Product Overview
These modulators have been specially designed for applications for which
TeO2 cannot be used. They are made of fused silica UV grade with AR
coating to be operated between 266 and 300nm, in the UV and the VIS range
Applications are Amplitude modulation, Pulse Picking or fixed Frequency
shifter 180MHz.

Features

High laser power

Linear polarization
High diffraction efficiency

Access to your operating manual

Technical Specifications
Parameter

MQ180-A0.2-xx

Material-Acoustic mode-Velocity

MQ180-A0.25-VIS

Fused silica [L] - 5960 m/s

Optical Wavelength range (AR coated)

266.300: 266-300 nm
UV: 325-442 nm

VIS: 440-670 nm

Optical Transmission

> 95 %

Input / Output Polarization

Linear vertical / Linear vertical

Active Aperture

0.2 x 1 mm

0.25 x 1 mm

Carrier Frequency / Frequency shift

+/- 180 MHz

> 8 mrd
>10 mrd

Separation Angle (0-1)

>13 mrd

Static Extinction Ratio

> 30 dB

Rise / Fall time

110 ns / mm, min 11 ns

Diffraction Efficiency

> 80 % with beam diameter 0.1 mm, TEM00 laser beam

Analog Amplitude modulation bandwidth (-3 dB)

Max 43
> 0.5 W/mm
> 10 W/mm

Max optical power density

> 100 W/mm

Input impedance

Nom 50

V.S.W.R.

Nom < 1.2/1

RF Power / Connector

2 W / SMA

4 W / SMA

(Lxlxh) 59.5 x 22.4 x 17.3/

IN PRO 154

Size / Weight

50 g

(Lxlxh) 62.60 x 36 x 17.3 /

IN PRO 136

Operating Temperature

+10 to +40 Non condensing

Storage Temperature

-40 to +50 Non condensing

65 g

Options / On request
VARIABLE FREQUENCY SHIFT

 180 +/- 15 MHz

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Rise Time (Tr) is beam diameter () sensitive:

Tr = 0.66

Amplitude modulation bandwidth (F-3dB) is rise time (Tr)

sensitive:

F-3dB =

0.48
Tr

RF power (P) is wavelength () sensitive:

Separation angle () is wavelength () sensitive:

P1 12
=
P2 22

F
=
V

Relative Efficiency versus RF power

0,8

0,8

0,6

Efficiency

Efficiency

AO relative Efficiency vs driver MOD IN

0,4
0,2

0,6
0,4
0,2

0
0

0,2

0,4

0,6

0,8

1,2

Ratio (RF power / Pmax)

0,2

0,4

0,6

0,8

1,2

Modulation Input Voltage (V)

Rise Time (black) / Analog Modulation BW (-3dB) vs Beam diameter

18

100

16

90

14

80
70
60

10

50

MHz

ns

12

40

30

20

10

0
0,05

0,07

0,09

0,11

0,13

0,15

mm

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Relative Efficiency / AOM temporal response

1
0,8
0,6
0,4
%

0,2
80
85
90
95

50
55
60
65
70
75

25
30
35
40
45

-0,2

0
5
10
15
20

-0,4
-0,6
-0,8
-1
time (ns)
Carrier

MOD IN

AOM response

Relative Efficiency / AOM temporal response

(10MHz)
1
0,8
0,6
0,4

321
341
361
381

201
221
241
261
281
301

-0,2

101
121
141
161
181

0
1
21
41
61
81

0,2

-0,4
-0,6
-0,8
-1
time (ns)
Carrier

MOD IN

AOM response

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2 Threaded Holes M2,5

Depth 2,5mm Maxi

Bragg Angle Adjust

+0,05

38

50,9

59,5

2,5 +0,01 Depth 2,5mm Maxi

Optical Axis
B

6,5

18

11,2

15,8

9,8

17,3

2,4

3,9
Optical Axis

18

22,4

18

3,9
Optical Axis

SMA Connector
RF Input

01/02/07

Indice
Index

Date

Conception
Design

E.D

Vrification
Checking

L.F

Tolrance
Tolerance
F

E.D
Auteur
Author

Echelle
Scale

Plan initial / Initial Drawing

Modifications

PLAN D'INTERFACE / OUTLINE DRAWING

Rfrence / Reference

ISO 2768mK

IN-PRO-154

1:1
Format

A4
1

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30
2 Threaded Holes M2,50
Depth 3mm Maxi

4 Holes 3,50
Through

15

Bragg Angle Adjust

+0,05

48

26,50

2,50 +0,01 Depth 3mm Maxi

11,5

Optical Axis

21

18
36

62,60
54

22,4
11,2
5

21

3,90

3,90

2,50

17,3
8,6

21

SMA Connector

18/12/06

Indice
Index

Date

E.D
Auteur
Author

Conception
Design

E.D

Vrification
Checking

L.F

Plan initial / Initial Drawing

Modifications

PLAN D'INTERFACE / OUTLINE DRAWING

Rfrence / Reference

Tolrance
Tolerance ISO 2768mK
F

Echelle
Scale

IN-PRO-136

1:1
Format

A4
1

Ce document est la proprit de A.A.SA. Il est strictement interdit de

reproduire ce document ou une partie sans l'autorisation de A.A.SA.
This document is the property of A.A.SA. It is strictly prohibited to
reproduce this document or a part without the authorization of A.A.SA.

A.A. SA OPTO-ELECTRONIQUE DIVISION

18, rue Nicolas Appert
F-91898 ORSAY
tel : 08 11 09 76 76
fax : 01 76 91 50 31

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