Agilent's AFBR-1010 fibre-optic transmitter and AFBR-2010 receiver

Citation

(2005), "Agilent's AFBR-1010 fibre-optic transmitter and AFBR-2010 receiver", Microelectronics International, Vol. 22 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/mi.2005.21822bad.003

Agilent's AFBR-1010 fibre-optic transmitter and AFBR-2010 receiver

Agilent's AFBR-1010 fibre-optic transmitter and AFBR-2010 receiver

The AFBR-1010 fibre-optic transmitter and AFBR-2010 receiver operate at speeds of up to 50MBd. They are both supplied in low-cost, four-pin molded packages ready for assembly into MOST-compliant, plastic fibre- optic connector receptacles. The transmitter uses a low-current, high- efficiency 650nm LED source with integrated optics for efficient coupling into 1mm polymer optical fibre; the receiver contains a large-area PIN diode to receive this light. Input and output data is transistor-transistor logic (TTL), compatible with MOST network interface controller ICs.

In the absence of data activity, the receiver switches to a very low power- consumption mode. In this mode, the PIN diode senses new data activity and switches the receiver back to full operation. Both the transmitter and receiver feature high tolerance to voltage transients, since both the LED driver and receiver IC are fabricated using a robust and automotive-proven bipolar complementary metal oxide semiconductor (BiCMOS) process. Sophisticated temperature compensation circuitry ensures stable operation over the extended temperature range.

Samples of the AFBR-1010 fibre-optic transmitter and AFBR-2010 receiver are available now through Agilent's direct sales channel.

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