The MR-40A is a high-performance optoelectronic receiver that performs photoelectric conversion, amplifies the output RF signal via a built-in low-noise amplifier, and then outputs the signal. It features a 3 dB bandwidth of ≥40 GHz for the optical receiver, with S22 ≤-10 dB within this bandwidth range, and a 14 dB gain from the built-in amplifier, making it suitable for technical fields such as ultra-wideband microwave photonic link construction.
Product model
| 40 GHz Amplified Microwave Receiver |
MR-40A | Response Spectrum 800-1620nm; 3dB bandwidth 40 GHz, Reponsivity ≥0.7 A/W@1.31μm or ≥0.5 A/W@1.55μm , Amplifier Gain 14dB | Response wavelength: 800-1620nm Bandwidth: 40GHz |
Parameter
Features
● Wide bandwidth
● High stability
● Low power consumption
● High amplitude-frequency flatness
Key Parameter
Product Specifications
Note: Unless otherwise specified, test temperature is 25°C.
Parameter | Symbol | Test Condition | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Unit |
Operating Wavelength | λ | — | 800 | 1550 | 1620 | nm |
Detector Responsivity | R | Vbias = 0 V; λ = 1550 nm | 0.5 | — | — | A/W |
Detector Responsivity | R | Vbias = 0 V; λ = 1310 nm | 0.7 | — | — | A/W |
Amplifier Gain | G | Vbias = +5 V | — | 14 | — | dB |
Link Gain¹ | Gl | Vbias = +5 V; Popt = 0 dBm | — | -9 | — | dB |
Low Frequency Cutoff | fcut-off | Vbias = +5 V; Popt = 0 dBm | — | 100 | — | MHz |
3 dB Bandwidth | BW | Vbias = +5 V; Popt = 0 dBm | — | 40 | — | GHz |
Input Saturation Optical Power | Psat | Vbias = +5 V | — | 12 | — | dBm |
Return Loss | S22 | Vbias = +5 V; Popt = 0 dBm; within 3 dB BW | — | — | -10 | dB |
Amplitude Flatness | δ | Vbias = +5 V; Popt = 0 dBm; within 3 dB BW | — | ±1.5 | — | dB |
Operating Voltage | Vbias | — | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | V |
Operating Current | I | Vbias = +5 V | — | 45 | — | mA |
1Deduct the losses of the laser and modulator in the test link.
Maximum Absolute Ratings
Parameter Name | Symbol | Rating Value | Unit |
Optical Power | Ps | 16 | dBm |
Forward Voltage | Vr | 6 | V |
Operating Temperature | Top | -40 ~ +70 | ℃ |
Storage Temperature | Tstg | -55 ~ +85 | ℃ |
Soldering Temperature | Ts | 260 (10 s) | ℃ |
Test curve

Note: Blue: MR-40A test S21 curve; Yellow: M-WPDR-40L test S22 curve; Red: S21 curve of Finisar XPDV3120R detector tested in the same test link.
The losses of the laser and modulator in the test link have all been deducted.
Usage Precautions:
*Necessary ESD protection measures should be taken to avoid electrostatic damage.
*Do not directly pull the pigtail to prevent damage to the device.
*Do not bend the device, as it may cause fiber breakage.
*Keep the optical connector clean to prevent dust or other foreign matter from affecting performance.
Dimensions and Pin definitions

Ordering Info
M | R | –XXL |
|
Represents product type | PDR: Photodetector Receiver Represents product type | XX represents the 3 dB bandwidth 40: 40 GHz A represents amplifier type: Low Noise mplifier |
Product model
MR-40AResponse wavelength: 800-1620nm
Bandwidth: 40GHz
Parameter
● Wide bandwidth
● High stability
● Low power consumption
● High amplitude-frequency flatness
Product Specifications
Note: Unless otherwise specified, test temperature is 25°C.
Parameter
Symbol
Test Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Operating Wavelength
λ
—
800
1550
1620
nm
Detector Responsivity
R
Vbias = 0 V; λ = 1550 nm
0.5
—
—
A/W
Detector Responsivity
R
Vbias = 0 V; λ = 1310 nm
0.7
—
—
A/W
Amplifier Gain
G
Vbias = +5 V
—
14
—
dB
Link Gain¹
Gl
Vbias = +5 V; Popt = 0 dBm
—
-9
—
dB
Low Frequency Cutoff
fcut-off
Vbias = +5 V; Popt = 0 dBm
—
100
—
MHz
3 dB Bandwidth
BW
Vbias = +5 V; Popt = 0 dBm
—
40
—
GHz
Input Saturation Optical Power
Psat
Vbias = +5 V
—
12
—
dBm
Return Loss
S22
Vbias = +5 V; Popt = 0 dBm; within 3 dB BW
—
—
-10
dB
Amplitude Flatness
δ
Vbias = +5 V; Popt = 0 dBm; within 3 dB BW
—
±1.5
—
dB
Operating Voltage
Vbias
—
4.5
5
5.5
V
Operating Current
I
Vbias = +5 V
—
45
—
mA
1Deduct the losses of the laser and modulator in the test link.
Maximum Absolute Ratings
Parameter Name
Symbol
Rating Value
Unit
Optical Power
Ps
16
dBm
Forward Voltage
Vr
6
V
Operating Temperature
Top
-40 ~ +70
℃
Storage Temperature
Tstg
-55 ~ +85
℃
Soldering Temperature
Ts
260 (10 s)
℃
Test curve
Note: Blue: MR-40A test S21 curve; Yellow: M-WPDR-40L test S22 curve; Red: S21 curve of Finisar XPDV3120R detector tested in the same test link.
The losses of the laser and modulator in the test link have all been deducted.
Usage Precautions:
*Necessary ESD protection measures should be taken to avoid electrostatic damage.
*Do not directly pull the pigtail to prevent damage to the device.
*Do not bend the device, as it may cause fiber breakage.
*Keep the optical connector clean to prevent dust or other foreign matter from affecting performance.
M
R
–XXL
Represents product type
PDR: Photodetector Receiver
Represents product type
XX represents the 3 dB bandwidth
40: 40 GHz
A represents amplifier type: Low Noise mplifier