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MAX3737
Multirate Laser Driver with Extinction Ratio Control
Multirate Laser Driver with Extinction-Ratio Control Designed for Multirate Transceiver Modules with Data Rates from 155Mbps to 2.7Gbps
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Parametric specs for Laser Drivers
| Target Oper. Range (Gbps) | 1 to 4.5 |
| Data Rate (Mbps) (min) | 155 |
| Data Rate (Mbps) (max) | 2700 |
| VSUPPLY (V) | 3.3 |
| ICC (mA) (typ) | 47 |
| I/O Type | CML |
| IMOD (mA) (max) | 85 |
| IBIAS (mA) (max) | 100 |
| Package/Pins | TQFN/32 |
| Budgetary Price (See Notes) | 0 |
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Parameters
Parametric specs for Laser Drivers
| Target Oper. Range (Gbps) | 1 to 4.5 |
| Data Rate (Mbps) (min) | 155 |
| Data Rate (Mbps) (max) | 2700 |
| VSUPPLY (V) | 3.3 |
| ICC (mA) (typ) | 47 |
| I/O Type | CML |
| IMOD (mA) (max) | 85 |
| IBIAS (mA) (max) | 100 |
| Package/Pins | TQFN/32 |
| Budgetary Price (See Notes) | 0 |
Key Features
- Single 3.3V Power Supply
- 47mA Power-Supply Current
- 85mA Modulation Current
- 100mA Bias Current
- Automatic Power Control (APC)
- Modulation Compensation
- On-Chip Temperature Compensation
- Self-Biased Inputs for AC-Coupling
- Ground-Referenced Current Monitors
- Laser Safety, Shutdown, and Alarm Outputs
Applications/Uses
- 1Gbps/2Gbps Fibre Channel SFF/SFP and GBIC Transceivers
- Gigabit Ethernet SFF/SFP and GBIC Transceivers
- Multirate OC-3 to OC-48 FEC Transceivers
Description
The MAX3737 is a 3.3V laser driver designed for multirate transceiver modules with data rates from 155Mbps to 2.7Gbps. Lasers can be DC-coupled to the MAX3737 for reduced component count and ease of multirate operation.
Laser extinction ratio control (ERC) combines the features of automatic power control (APC), modulation compensation, and built-in thermal compensation. The APC loop maintains constant average optical power. Modulation compensation increases the modulation current in proportion to the bias current. These control loops combined with thermal compensation maintain a constant optical extinction ratio over temperature and lifetime.
The MAX3737 accepts differential data input signals. The wide 5mA to 60mA (up to 85mA AC-coupled) modulation current range and up to 100mA bias current range makes the MAX3737 ideal for driving FP/DFB lasers in fiber-optic modules. External resistors set the required laser current levels. The MAX3737 provides transmit disable control (TX_DISABLE), single-point fault tolerance, bias-current monitoring, modulation-current monitoring, and photocurrent monitoring. The device also offers a latched failure output (TX_FAULT) to indicate faults, such as when the APC loop is no longer able to maintain the average optical power at the required level. The MAX3737 is compliant with the SFF-8472 transmitter diagnostic and SFP MSA timing requirements.
The MAX3737 is offered in a 5mm x 5mm 32-pin thin QFN and QFN package and operates over the -40°C to +85°C extended temperature range.
Laser extinction ratio control (ERC) combines the features of automatic power control (APC), modulation compensation, and built-in thermal compensation. The APC loop maintains constant average optical power. Modulation compensation increases the modulation current in proportion to the bias current. These control loops combined with thermal compensation maintain a constant optical extinction ratio over temperature and lifetime.
The MAX3737 accepts differential data input signals. The wide 5mA to 60mA (up to 85mA AC-coupled) modulation current range and up to 100mA bias current range makes the MAX3737 ideal for driving FP/DFB lasers in fiber-optic modules. External resistors set the required laser current levels. The MAX3737 provides transmit disable control (TX_DISABLE), single-point fault tolerance, bias-current monitoring, modulation-current monitoring, and photocurrent monitoring. The device also offers a latched failure output (TX_FAULT) to indicate faults, such as when the APC loop is no longer able to maintain the average optical power at the required level. The MAX3737 is compliant with the SFF-8472 transmitter diagnostic and SFP MSA timing requirements.
The MAX3737 is offered in a 5mm x 5mm 32-pin thin QFN and QFN package and operates over the -40°C to +85°C extended temperature range.
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