Data Sheet

6

Physical Connectivity

Pin Out Table

Pin #

Function

Pin #

Function

1

3V3

2

DIS

3

3V3

4

SRQ

5

GND

6

MS

7

GND

8

TXD

9

-5.2V

10

RXD

11

-5.2V

12

RST

13

OIF

14

MFR1

Customer Support and Handling Recommendations

An iTLA evaluation kit is available which provides a hardware platform to test and characterise the Bookham iTLA. It provides

convenient connection for iTLA power supplies, LED power indicators and a selection of module enable/disable and

software/hardware reset switches. This kit also includes a convenient GUI software applications interface which enables host/iTLA

communications using the OIF MSA recommended packet structure via the RS232 interface. Enabling comprehensive control and

status interrogation.

Please refer to your local sales representative for iTLA evaluation kit availability.

iTLA product support documents are also available on request. The Bookham applications document Handling and Operation

Recommendations for the Bookham Integrable Tunable Laser Assembly (iTLA) D00041-AN, provides recommendations and advice

regarding handling, mounting and operation of the iTLA to enable straightforward integration of the iTLA into a clients’ system card.