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Low noise
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Optical amplifier
This Low Noise Optical Amplifier (LNOA) provides excellent optical performances specifically at very low input power either for single or multi-channel configuration for space applications with very low power consumption and light weight. Optical components selected in this amplifier are space qualified.
The LNOA design is based on Exail ASE - amplified spontaneous emission - sources for Fiber-Optic Gyroscopes already deployed in space as well as 15 years of experience in radiation resistant optical fibers. With this ready-to-fly optical amplifier, users can accelerate space development and save on NRE – Non-Recurrent Engineering – cost.
To ensure the highest quality and reliability, only space-qualified optical components have been selected for use in this amplifier. This, coupled with Exail’s extensive experience in radiation-resistant optical fibers, means that the LNOA is designed to withstand the harsh conditions of space.
Features
- > 40 dB gain with -50 dB input power
- Compact and low power consumption
- < 4 dB Low Noise Figure
- COTS to FM versions
- Ready to fly unit
- Telecommunication for satellite constellations
- Oil & gas
- Low signal amplification on Rx side
- Wavelength customization possible
