PRODUCT INFORMATION
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12090.11 1994-09-20
Baseband Video
860nm
0.6
14
Ø1.5
Ø4.7
3.7
0.4
5.4
2.5
CASE
ANODE
CATHODE
BOTTOM VIEW
The anode is in electrical contact with the case.
TO-46 Package With Lens
All dimensions in mm
The low thermal droop of this device
allows baseband video transmission
with minimum distortion. The double-lens optical system provides for
optimum coupling of power into the
fiber.
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Thermal Characteristics
Fiber:
62.5/125mm
Graded
Index
NA=0.275
Optical and Electrical Characteristics
(25°C Case Temperature)
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Note 1: Measured at the exit of 100 meters of fiber.
Note 2: Transientdecline in optical power due to self-heating.
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT TEST CONDITION
Fiber-Coupled Power P
fiber
80 120 mW IF=80 mA
(Fig.1,2,&3) (Table1) (Note 1)
Rise and Fall Time tr,t
f
68nsI
F
=80 mA
(10-90%) (no bias)
Bandwidth f
c
55 MHz IF=80 mA
(3dBel)
Thermal Droop
(nonlinearity)
(Note 2)
lDPl 2%I
F
=80 mA
Peak Wavelength l
p
840 860 880 nm IF=80 mA
Spectral Width(FWHM) Dl 50 nm IF=80 mA
Forward Voltage (Fig.5) V
F
1.8 2.2 V IF=80 mA
Reverse Current I
R
20 mA VR=1V
Capacitance C 250 pF VR=0V, f=1MHz
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Thermal Resistance- Infinite Heat Sink R
thjc
100 8C/W
Thermal Resistance- No Heat Sink R
thja
400 8C/W
Temperature Coefficient- Optical Power dP/dT
j
-0.5 %/8C
Temperature Coefficient-Wavelength dl/dT
j
0.3 nm/8C
PARAMETER SYMBOL LIMIT
Storage Temperature T
stg
-55 to +1258C
Operating Temperature (derating: Fig.4) T
op
-55 to +1258C
Electrical Power Dissipation(derating: Fig.4) P
tot
250 mW
Continuous Forward Current (f<10 kHz) I
F
110 mA
Peak Forward Current (duty cycle<50%, f>1 MHz) I
FRM
180 mA
Reverse Voltage V
R
1.5 V
Soldering Temperature (2mm from the case for 10 sec) T
sld
2608C
860nm
Core Diameter/Cladding Diameter
Numerical Aperture
50/125mm 62.5/125mm 100/140mm 200/230 m m
0.20 0.275 0.29 0.37
Table 1
Typical Fiber-Coupled Power
60mW 120mW 250 mW 400mW
z - AXIAL DISPLACEMENT OF FIBER
RELATIVE FIBER-COUPLED POWER
0
20
40
60
80
100
%
0.5
1.0 1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
mm
r
r = opt.
Øc = 62.5ʵm
z
FIGURE 1
0
20
40
60
80
100
%
0
20 40
60
80
100
µm
r - RADIAL DISPLACEMENT OF FIBER
RELATIVE FIBER-COUPLED POWER
r
z = opt.
Øc = 62.5ʵm
z
r - RADIAL DISPLACEMENT OF FIBER
RELATIVE FIBER-COUPLED POWER
FIGURE 2
0
20
40
60
80
100
%
0
40 80
120
160
200
mA
FORWARD CURRENT
RELATIVE FIBER-COUPLED POWER
50% DUTY CYCLE
DC
HEAT SINKED
FIGURE 3
FORWARD VOLTAGE
FORWARD CURRENT
mA
200
100
0
0
1 2
3
V
FIGURE 5
mW
300
200
100
0
0 50 100
150¡
C
NO HEAT SINK
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
MAX. ELECTRICAL POWER DISSIPATION
FIGURE 4
INFINITE
HEAT SINK
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