ADVANCEDPHOTONIX PT

PT-15SFA
Product Bulletin (Preliminary) • June 2007
• PIN/TIA receiver module
• High data rate, up to 15 Gb/s
• High sensitivity, -16.5 dBm
• 1200–1650 nm wavelength range
• AC or DC coupled
• MSA 17-pin package
The PT-15SFA is a -16 dBm sensitivity,
differential-output receiver module for
Specifications
OC-192 / STM-64 transmission system
Minimum
Typical
Maximum Units
transimpedance gain stage of 850 Ω. This
Wavelength range
1200
1650
Bandwidth (-3dB electrical)
11.8
12.3
Low frequency cutoff1
30
Sensitivity2
-16.5
-15.5
Overload
+3
Responsivity @ 1550 nm
0.7
0.75
Conversion gain (differential)
550
700
Output Return Loss (< 15 GHz)
-10
Optical Return Loss
-30
Power dissipation
0.27
combination produces a receiver with a
DC Electrical
12.3 GHz bandwidth and conversion gain
Photodiode voltage
Amplifier voltage
receive applications up to 15 Gb/s,
providing overhead room for Forward
Error Correction algorithms.
It couples a high responsivity (0.7 A/W),
back-illuminated PIN photodiode,
usable from 1200 nm to 1650 nm, with a
of 700 V/W.
Package type
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
offered in a 17-pin MSA package with
is available either AC- or DC-coupled.
The receiver meets Telcordia GR-468
+6
+3.3
+7
+3.5
V
V
Mechanical
The differential-output module is
single-mode fiber input and the output
+5
+3.1
nm
GHz
kHz
dBm
dBm
A/W
V/W
dB
dB
W
1
With AC-coupled version
2
10 -12 BER, PRBS 231-1, 12.5 Gb/s
-5
-40
17-pin surface mount
+75
°C
+85
°C
qualification standards.
PT-15SFA
Product Specifications
25.76
3.00
1.00
17
12 11
2.00
1
6
5.40
8.00
7
3.00
10.50
3.45
1.65
10.75
Dimensions are in millimeters
13.75
Pin Description
Pin Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
GND
VPD
NC
Feedback Input
NC
GND
GND
Data Out Negative
GND
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Data Out Positive
GND
GND
NC
VAMP
NC
NC
GND
Application Notes
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) will cause permanent
damage to the product. Please avoid any ESD to the
input pins or output connector. Use standard ESD
protective equipment when handling this product.
PT-15SFA Ordering Information
Base model
PT-15SFA
Option format
Package option
Coupling options
Fiber connector options
/Package/Coupling/Fiber connector
17LP
AC or DC
FC, SC or LC
Temperature and fiber restrictions are as follows:
Lead soldering: 250°C for no more than 10 seconds
Fiber feed-through tube: 120°C
Fiber pull force: 10 N
Fiber bending radius: 1 inch or less
Exceeding these conditions can cause permanent
damage to the device.
Quality Vision
Picometrix, LLC • 2925 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI • 48104
734-864-5600 • 734-998-3474 fax
www.picometrix.com
© 2007 Picometrix, LLC. All rights reserved. Specifications
and output data subject to change without notice.
PB-PT-15SFBA-0607-B
PT-15SFA
As a leader in ultrafast optical receivers, Picometrix
is committed to providing the highest quality
ultrafast products on the market. This quality vision
commits us to continually improving our product
designs and manufacturing processes, in order to
ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.
The company maintains a stringent quality control
program to ensure that all products meet or
surpass customer requirements.