RFOS601X

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RF Micro Devices Inc.

7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421

DS140306

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The information in this publication is believed to be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed by RF Micro Devices, Inc. ("RFMD") for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of

third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of RFMD. RFMD reserves the right to change component circuitry, recommended

application circuitry and specifications at any time without prior notice.

Nominal Operating Parameters

Parameter

Specification

Unit

Condition

Min

Typ

Max

General Performance

Responsivity

2400

2650

V/W

f = 1200MHz,

λ = 1310nm

30.0

31.0

dB A/W

Slope

[1]

0

2

dB

f = 45MHz to 1200MHz

Flatness of O/E Response

<0.7

1.0

dB

f = 45MHz to 1200MHz (peak to valley)

Optical Return Loss

45

dB

Output Return Loss

15

17

dB

f = 45MHz to 1200MHz

Equivalent Input Noise

4.2

4.6

pA/

√Hz

f = 50MHz to 1200MHz

Spectral Sensitivity

0.90

A/W

λ = (1310± 20)nm

0.90

A/W

λ = (1550± 20)nm

Optical Wavelength

1290

1600

nm

Total DC Current

245

250

mA

module pin 4 and pin 5 connected to V+

PIN Diode Bias Current

1.5

5

mA

Distortion Data

Second Order Distortion

[2]

-75

-71

dBc

fm = 54MHz; f1 = 187.25MHz; f2 = 133.25MHz

-75

-70

dBc

fm = 446.5MHz; f1 = 97.25MHz; f2 = 349.25MHz

-70

-65

dBc

fm = 548.5MHz; f1 = 109.25MHz; f2 = 439.25MHz

-68

-63

dBc

fm = 746.5MHz; f1 = 133.25MHz; f2 = 613.25MHz

-68

-63

dBc

fm = 854.5MHz; f1 = 133.25MHz; f2 = 721.25MHz

-66

-63

dBc

fm = 986.5MHz; f1 = 133.25MHz; f2 = 853.25MHz

Third Order Distortion

[3]

-78

-75

dBc

fm = 55.25MHz; f1 = 109.25MHz; f2 = 133.25MHz; f3 = 187.25MHz

-78

-75

dBc

fm = 445.25MHz; f1 = 193.25MHz; f2 = 349.25MHz; f3 = 97.25MHz

-78

-75

dBc

fm = 547.25MHz; f1 = 217.25MHz; f2 = 439.2MHz; f3 = 109.25MHz

-78

-75

dBc

fm = 745.25MHz; f1 = 133.25MHz; f2 = 265.25MHz; f3 = 613.25MHz

-78

-75

dBc

fm = 853.25MHz; f1 = 133.25MHz; f2 = 265.25MHz; f3 = 721.25MHz

-78

-75

dBc

fm = 985.25MHz; f1 = 133.25MHz; f2 = 265.25MHz; f3 = 853.25MHz

1. The slope is defined as the difference between the O/E response at the start frequency (45MHz) and the O/E response at the stop frequency

(1200MHz).

2. Two laser test; each laser with 40% OMI; Popt = 1mW (total).

3. Three laser test; each laser with 60% OMI; Popt = 1mW (total).