Optical modulator wavelength dependency

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The discussion focuses on the wavelength dependency of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) electro-optic Mach-Zehnder modulators, specifically the LN05S model. This modulator operates optimally at 1550 nm, with a high-performance capability of 40 GHz and a low RF drive voltage of 5.5 V. Utilizing wavelengths outside the 1550 nm range, such as visible light, can lead to increased loss, which is not covered under warranty. However, this loss can be mitigated by heating the modulator to 50 °C for one hour.

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What is the effect of using other than 1550nm light with an (LiNbO3, lithium niobate) electro-optic Mach-Zehnder modulator?

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"The LN05S intensity modulator with external DC bias is a high-performance 40 GHz (40 Gb/s) modulator that has a single-ended drive configuration with a fixed chirp coefficient of ±0.7 and an industry-leading low RF drive voltage (5.5 V). The LN05S has a Mach-Zehnder interferometric architecture with external DC bias, ideal for both NRZ and RZ data format solutions.

Note: The modulators are designed for use in the 1550 nm window. Using the modulators at another wavelength (e.g., visible light) may cause a temporary increase in loss that is not covered under warranty. For instance, the increase in loss caused by shorter wavelengths can be reversed by heating a modulator to 50 °C for an hour."
http://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=3948

A different manufacturer claims: Wavelength dependent loss 1520-1620 nm = <1dB
 

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