Data Sheet
June 2001
Wideband Photodiode Receivers
Features
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Wide-band analog signal reception
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Single-mode fiber pigtail
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High optical return loss
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Up to 20 GHz bandwidth
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1310 nm and 1550 nm sensitivity
Applications
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Antenna remoting
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Cellular and PCS networks
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Military triband communications
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TT and C
Description
The family of wideband photodiode receivers are ideally suited for use in analog fiber-optic communications. With their wide bandwidth and flat response,
these devices are used in a wide array of applications, including antenna remoting, timing and reference signal distribution, measurement, delay lines,
and two-way communications.
Several packaging styles are available for these
wideband photodiodes. The most basic package, the
photodiode module, contains the photodiode chip,
optical fiber pigtail, and impedance-matched electrical connections in a hermetically sealed unit. Of particular note is the high optical return loss, which
enables high-quality noise performance for sensitive
optical links.