'World's first' IQTransmitter with 40GHz RF bandwidth

The IQTX-40 is the first fully integrated laboratory optical transmitter with 40GHz of RF bandwidth enabling R&D Engineers to generate coherent modulated signals at baud rate beyond 56GBd.

The IQTX-40 features a new Automatic Bias Control (ABC) that optimises the performance of the modulator irrespective of the modulation format being used. Engineers can now seamlessly change modulation formats and baud rates without any concerns for maintaining the modulator's bias stability. The ABC also provides unparalleled control, allowing the user to individually control the bias locations of all biases of the modulator, perfect for generating a wide variety of signals beyond coherent modulation.

As with all instruments available from Coherent Solutions, the IQTX-40 can be fully controlled remotely with SCPI/VXI11 commands making it easy to control from Matlab, Python, LabView or any other environment.

"Coherent Solutions is dedicated to providing the highest, most reliable performance and simple-to-use test instrumentation for optical communications R&D," said Andy Stevens, CEO, Coherent Solutions. "Our IQTransmitter enables researchers and engineers to generate coherent modulated optical signals with unmatched bandwidth, quality, and stability of data rates beyond 400Gbps."

The IQTX-40 is commercially available immediately. It is available in multiple configurations, including full-dual polarisation, emulated dual polarisation and single polarisation.