850nm wavelength
LC receptacle
Data rates
up to 3.5 Gbps
Low operating current
F e a t u r e s
Ordering information
Part Number APA7201011700
E l e c t r o - o p t i c a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
Parameter*
Symbol
Conditions
Ratings
Units
Min
Typ
Max
Fiber coupled
optical power
P
oc
I
op
= 6 mA
350
500
W
Coupling efficiency
I
op
= 6 mA
60
%
Threshold current
I
th
1.0
1.8
2.5
mA
Operating voltage
V
op
I
op
= 6 mA
1.9
V
Differential resistance
R
Diff
I
op
= 6 mA
25
40
50
Slope efficiency
P
oc
= 0.35mW
0.10
mW/mA
Spectral bandwidth, RMS
I
op
= 6 mA
0.85
nm
Bandwidth
f
3dB
I
op
= 6 mA
3.0
GHz
Relative intensity noise RIN
12
(OMA) I
op
= 6 mA
-120
dB/Hz
Emission wavelength
840
850
860
nm
2.5 Gbps
Multi-Mode
VCSEL TOSA
March 2003
Preliminary Datasheet
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Ratings
Units
Min
Typ
Max
Monitor current
I
PD
P
oc
= 0.5 mW
100
A
Dark current
I
Dark
P
oc
= 0 mW,
1
20
nA
V
rev
= 3V
P h o t o d i o d e p a r a m e t e r s
Avalon Photonics Ltd, Badenerstrasse 569
8048 Zurich, Switzerland
Tel: +41 1 498 1411 Fax: +41 1 498 1412
Email: vcsel@avap.ch
Internet: www.avalon-photonics.com
The above specifications are subject to change
without notice
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
- AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE
PEAK POWER : 3.5 mW
WAVELENGTH : 850 nm
CLASS IIIb LASER PRODUCT
2.5 Gbps
Multi-Mode
VCSEL TOSA
Parameter*
Rating
Units
Optical output power
3.5
mW
Peak forward current
10
mA
Reverse voltage
5
V
PIN Photodiode reverse voltage
10
V
PIN Photodiode forward current
10
mA
Operating temperature
0 to +85
C
Storage temperature
-40 to +100
C
Lead solder temperatur (for 10 sec.)
260
C
A b s o l u t e m a x i m u m r a t i n g s
Parameter Symbol
Ratings
Units
Min
Typ
Max
Threshold current variation:
0 to +85 C
th
0.8
1
mA
Emission wavelength
temperature variation
/
0.06
nm/K
T h e r m a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
*(T=25C unless otherwise noted)
Pinout:
1
LD Cathode
2
LD Anode/
PD Cathode
3
PD Anode
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