Device Overview

General Description

The BT-0065 is constructed using a custom-made, resonance-free conical inductor to achieve extremely broadband performance. By minimizing the overall inductor size and using proprietary packaging techniques, the BT-0065 is a superior option in terms of performance, reliability and ease-of-use when compared to cumbersome self-made bias tees employing off-the-shelf conical inductors. The extremely low cutoff and resonance free operation makes the BT-0065 suitable for biasing amplifiers, lasers, and modulators driven with high frequency data patterns.

Photo of BT-0065

Features

  • Broadband: 4 kHz to 65 GHz
  • Low Insertion Loss
  • Non-Resonant
  • Compact Size

Applications

  • Test and Measurement Equipment

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram

Part Ordering Options

Part NumberDescriptionConnectorsGreen StatusProduct LifecycleExport Classification
BT-0065Bias TeeStandard

REACH

RoHS

ReleasedEAR99

Table Of Contents

Revision History

Revision CodeRevision DateComment
-2010-10-01Datasheet Initial Release
A2019-02-01Corrected Low Frequency plots
B2020-04-01Performance vs Bias current plots
C2020-06-01Updated Outline Drawing

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Port Configuration and Functions

Port Functions

PortFunctionConnector TypeDescriptionDC Equivalent
Circuit
CommonRF+DC 1.85MThis port is DC blocked to the RF port and DC connected to the DC port through an internal RF choke.Equivalent circuit for the RF+DC
DCDC -This port is internally connected to an RF choke which is DC connected to the RF+DC port and DC blocked to the RF port.Equivalent circuit for the DC
RFRF 1.85FThis port is internally DC blocked to the RF+DC and DC ports.Equivalent circuit for the RF

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Specifications

Absolute Maximum Ratings

ParameterMaximum RatingUnit
DC Current 0.5A
DC Voltage 30V
Maximum Storage Temperature 125°C
Minimum Storage Temperature -65°C
RF Power Handling 1W

Package Information

ParameterDetailsRating
Weight-23.5g
Dimensions-15.24 x 36.07 mm

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Electrical Specifications

Specifications guaranteed at +25C, measured in a 50-Ohm system

ParameterTest ConditionsMinimum
Frequency
(GHz)
Maximum
Frequency
(GHz)
MinTypMaxUnit
Capacitance -0.000004 65-1.1-μF
DC Port Isolation -0.000004 65-30-dB
DC Resistance -0.000004 65-3-Ω
Inductance -0.000004 65-1000-μH
Insertion Loss -0.000004 65-1.83dB
Return Loss -0.000004 65-12-dB
Risetime/Falltime 1-0.000004 65-10-ps

[1] Specified as 90%/10%. Calculated from 𝜏bt2 = (𝜏out2 - 𝜏in2)

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Typical Performance Plots

RF insertion loss (dB) graph for BT-0065
Return Loss graph for BT-0065
Low frequency RF response graph for BT-0065
Low frequency isolation graph for BT-0065
DC-RF isolation graph for BT-0065
Near DC isolation graph for BT-0065
Group Delay graph for BT-0065
Performance over temperature graph for BT-0065

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Typical Performance vs Bias Current at Low frequencies

Insertion Loss vs Bias Current graph for BT-0065
Common Return Loss vs Bias Current graph for BT-0065
RF Return Loss vs Bias Current graph for BT-0065

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Time Domain Performance Plots

Oscilloscope measurements of the BT-0065 with a 10Gb/s PRBS pattern. Eye diagrams are taken with a 231-1 PRBS input demonstrating minimal eye distortion/closure afforded by the extremely low frequency operation of the bias tee.

Oscilloscope measurements of the BT-0065 with a 10Gb/s PRBS pattern graph for BT-0065

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Mechanical Data

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