Unidirectional Single Channel
Integrated Tap Monitors
UTMS Series
Product Description
Oplink’s Single Channel Unidirectional Integrated Tap Monitor (UTMS) is a hybrid component
that integrates a flat spectral response of a thin-film tap with a high sensitivity PIN photodiode for
power monitoring applications.The Unidirectional feature allows power monitoring from input
port only. UTMS minimizes component assembly costs and module footprint while increasing
module design efficiency by facilitating fiber management.
The UTMS integrates the functionality of an optical coupler and a photodiode while delivering low
insertion loss and low dark current with high temperature stability over a wide wavelength range.
It is compact and easy to mount on a PCB board for module and network system use.Applications
include DWDM channel power monitoring, optical network switching/protection monitoring, re-
configurable optical add/drop multiplexers, and gain/attenuation monitoring in amplifier systems.
Oplink can provide customized designs to meet specialized feature applications.Also,Oplink offers
modular assemblies that integrate other components to form a full function module or subsys-
tem.
Functional Diagram
Input
Output
PD
Performance Specificationns
Parameters
Features
Specification
Unit
2-/3-pin Package Easily Mounted
Operating Wavelength Range
1260~1360
1510~1610
mm
on a PCB
2%
5%
10%
≤ 0.5
≤ 0.7
≤ 1.0
Flat and Broad Operating
Insertion Loss (@ λOp, TOp, All SOP, exclude
dB
connector)
Wavelength Range
Through
Low Insertion Loss and PDL
Low Dark Current
Polarization Dependent Loss
≤ 0.1
≥ 45
dB
dB
Return loss (exclude connector)
2%
5%
10%
10~23
26~59
52~110
14~25
35~65
70~120
Various Tap Ratios Available
Responsivity (relative to nominal power at
input port)
mA/W
High Temperature Stability with
Tapped
Monitoring
Hermetically Sealed Photodiode
Responsivity Polarization Dependence
P1 Package
P2 Package
≤ 0.15
≥ 25
≥ 33
≤ 5
dB
dB
Monitor Optical Signal from One
[1]
Direction Only
Directivity
dB
PD Dark Current (@ 70°C, -5V bias)
Bandwidth (50 ohm, 5V, -3dB)
Reverse Voltage
nA
GHz
V
≥ 1
PD
Applications
≤ 20
≤ 5
EDFAs and Raman Amplifiers
Forward Current
mA
Add/Drop and Optical Protection
2%
5%
10%
≤ 21
≤ 16
≤ 12
Input Optical Power
dBm
Monitoring
Conditions
Fiber Type
DWDM/CWDM Systems
Operating Temperature Range (<85%RH, Non-condensing)
Storage Temperature Range (<85%RH, Non-condensing)
0 to +70
-40 to +85
SMF-28
°C
°C
Notes:1.Directivity is defined as -10 log(ℜOu t →PD / ℜIn→PD) where ℜ stands for responsivity.
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