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Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.
Zarlink, ZL and the Zarlink Semiconductor logo are trademarks of Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.
Copyright 2003-2004, Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Features
Half Duplex over single fiber
Single chip solution
High speed
Industrial temperature range
Typical Rated Fiber couple power of 120 W
Applications
Industrial control systems
Long reach RS232
Security systems
Single fiber Datacom
Description
This single-chip device operates as both an Emitter
and Detector, and transmits data over a single fiber in
half-duplex mode; therefore, reducing both fiber and
component costs when compared with traditional
approaches.
TO-46 Package with Lens
ANODE
CASE
Bottom View
CATHODE
All dimensions in mm.
The diode chip is isolated from the case.
2.5
5.4
4.7
1.5
0.6
3.7
14
0.4
May 2004
Ordering Information
ZL60212TBD
TO-46 Package with lens
ZL60212TDD ST Housing
ZL60212TGD SMA Housing
-55
C to +125
C
ZL60212
880 nm High-Performance Single-chip
DUPLEX
Data Sheet
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Note 1: Measured at the exit of 100 meters of fiber.
Note 2: Rated Fiber coupled power apply only on the TO-46 package, for housing options fiber coupled power is typically 10% less.
Optical and Electrical Characteristics - Case Temperature 25
C
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Test Condition
Emitting
Mode
Fiber-coupled Power
(Figures 1, 2, and 3)
(Table 1)
P
fiber
80
120
W
I
F
= 60 mA
(See notes 1 and
2)
Fiber
62.5/125
m
Rise and Fall Time
(10-90%)
t
r
t
f
7
10
ns
I
F
= 60 mA
(no bias)
Graded
Index
Bandwidth
(3 dB)
f
c
50
MHz
I
F
= 60 mA
NA = 0.275
Peak Wavelength
p
860
880
890
nm
I
F
= 60 mA
Spectral Width (FWHM)
50
nm
I
F
= 60mA
Forward Voltage
(Figure 5)
V
F
1.9
2.1
V
I
F
= 60mA
Responsivity
(Figures 6, 7, and 8)
(Table 2)
R
0.10
0.15
A/W
V
R
= 1 V
= 880 nm
Fiber
62.5/125
m
Receiving
Mode
Rise and Fall Time
(10-90%)
t
r
t
f
7
10
ns
V
R
= 1 V
R
L
= 50
(no bias)
Graded
Index
Bandwidth
f
c
50
MHz
V
R
= 1 V
R
L
= 50
NA = 0.275
Capacitance
C
30
pF
V
R
= 1 V, f 1 MHz
Dark Current
I
d
10
50
nA
V
R
= 1 V
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Symbol
Limit
Storage Temperature
T
stg
-55 to +125
C
Operating Temperature (derating: Figure 4)
T
op
-55 to +125
C
Electrical Power Dissipation (derating: Figure 4)
P
tot
160 mW
Continuous Forward Current (f<10 kHz)
I
F
80 mA
Peak Forward Current (duty Cycle<50%, f>1 MHz
I
FRM
130 mA
Reverse Voltage
V
R
2.0 V
Soldering Temperature (2 mm from the case for 10 sec.)
T
sld
260
C
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Thermal characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Thermal Resistance - Infinite Heat Sing
R
thjc
200
C/W
Thermal Resistance - No Heat Sink
R
thja
500
C/W
Temperature Coefficient - Optical Power
dP/dT
j
-0.4
%/
C
Temperature Coefficient - Wavelength
dl/dT
j
0.3
nm/
C
Temperature Coefficient - Responsivity
dR/dT
j
0.2
%/
C
Temperature Coefficient - Dark Current
dL
d
/dT
j
2.5
%/
C
Typical Fiber-Coupled Power
Core Diameter/Cladding Diameter
Numerical Aperture
50/125
m
0.20
62.5/125
m
0.275
55 W
120 W
Table 1 - Typical Fiber-Coupled Power
Typical Responsivity
Core Diameter/Cladding Diameter
Numerical Aperture
50/125
m
0.20
62.5/125
m
0.275
0.15 A/W
0.15 A/W
Table 2 - Typical Responsivity
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Figure 1 - z - Axial Displacement of Fiber
Figure 2 - r - Radial Displacement of Fiber
Figure 3 - Forward Current
Figure 4 - Operating Temperature
Figure 5 - Forward Voltage
Figure 6 - Emitter and Detector Temperature
100
80
60
40
20
0
%
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5 3.0 mm
Re
l
a
t
i
ve
F
i
be
r-
Co
up
l
e
d
Pow
e
r
z - Axial Displacement of Fiber
See Note 1.
r = opt.
= 62.5
m
c
r - Radial Displacement of Fiber
R
e
lative
F
i
ber
-C
o
uple
d
Pow
e
r
0
20
40
60
80 100
m
%
100
80
60
40
20
0
z
r
See Note 1.
Note 1
z = opt.
= 62.5
m
c
mA
100
0
R
e
lative
F
i
ber
-co
uple
d
Pow
e
r
0
80
120
Forward Current
80
60
40
20
40
160
220%
50% Duty Cycle
Heat Sinked
DC
Operating Temperature
No Heat Sink
Ma
x. El
ec
tri
c
al
Pow
e
r
Di
s
s
i
p
ati
o
n
300
200
100
0
mW
0
50
100
150
o
C
Infinite
Heat Sink
mA
200
100
0
Fo
rw
ar
d C
u
r
r
e
n
t
2
Forward Voltage
1
3V
Emitter and Detector Temperature
Re
sp
on
siv
i
t
y
0
20
40
60
80 100
0
C
A/W
0.2
0
0.1
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Figure 7 - Emitter Minus Detector Temperature
Figure 8 - Emitter Wavelength
Emitter Minus Detector Temperature
Re
sp
on
siv
i
t
y
-50
-30
0
10
30
50
0
C
AW
0.2
0
0.1
Emitter Wavelength
R
e
sp
onsivity
870
880
890nm
AW
0.2
0
0.1
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