EOMs Operating Manual
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3.2 Static Extinction Ratio (SER)
The static extinction ratio is defined as the maximum dynamic between the optical ON-state and
OFF-state at the output of the intensity modulator:
Intensity Modulator Transfer Function
Fig. 26
3.2.1 EOM MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION MEASUREMENT (P
MAX
):
P
max
is set as reference on the powermeter
Fig. 27