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C482, C484, and C486 (C48-Type) Data Sheet, Rev. 3.0
2.5 Gb/s Cooled Laser Transmitters November 2003
Transmitter Processing
The transmitter can withstand normal wave soldering
processes. The complete transmitter module is not her-
metically sealed; therefore, it should not be immersed
in, or sprayed with, any cleaning solution or solvents.
The process cap and fiber pigtail jacket can deform at
temperatures greater than 85 °C. The transmitter pins
can be wave-soldered at a maximum temperature of
250 °C for 10 seconds.
Installation Considerations
Although the transmitter has been designed with rug-
gedness in mind, care should be used during handling.
The optical connector should be kept free from dust,
and the process cap should be kept in place as a dust
cover when the device is not connected to a cable. If
contamination is present on the optical connector, the
use of canned air with an extension tube should
remove any debris. Other cleaning procedures are
identified in the Cleaning Fiber-Optic Assemblies Tech-
nical Note (TN95-010LWP).
Connector Options
The standard fiber-optic pigtail is an 8 µm core single-
mode fiber in a 0.036 in. (914 µm) diameter, tight-buff-
ered outer jacket. The standard length is 39 in. ± 4 in.
(1 m ± 10 cm) and is terminated with an FC/PC,
SC/PC, LC, or MU optical connector. Other connector
options may be available on special order. Please con-
tact your Account Manager at TriQuint for ordering
information.
Table 1. Pin Descriptions
1. Laser back-facet (pin 2) and bias alarm functions (pin 3) are cus-
tomer-use options that are not required for normal operations of
the transmitter and are normally used during manufacture and for
diagnostics. Pin 3 output will optionally be either an analog bias
monitor (default) or a digital logic signal (LDA). (See Table 2.)
2. Pins designated no user connection (NUC) must not be tied to
ground or any other circuit potential.
3. When logic 0, the nominal channel wavelength (n) is selected;
when logic 1, the n – 1 channel wavelength is selected.
4. VEE is not used. This pin is NUC. The VEE labeling is maintained
for MSA purposes.
Pin Number Name
1 Ground (TEC)
2 Back-facet Monitor1
3 Bias Monitor/Laser Degrade Alarm1
4Tx Enable
5 Clock Select
6Ground
7 Wavelength-Deviation Error Alarm
8 NUC2
9 NUC2
10 Wavelength Selection Command3
11 Ground
12 VEE4
13 VCC
14 VTEC (TEC supply voltage)
15 Ground
16 DATA
17 Ground
18 DATA
19 Ground
20 CLOCK
21 Ground
22 CLOCK
23 Ground
24 VCC
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are abso-
lute stress ratings only. Functional operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess
of those given in the operations sections of the data sheet. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings for extended
periods can adversely affect device reliability.
Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit
Supply Voltage — — 5.25 V
Operating Case Temperature Range TC–15 70 °C
Storage Case Temperature Range Tstg –40 85 °C
Lead Soldering Temperature/Time — — 250/10 °C/s
Relative Humidity (noncondensing) RH — 85 %
Minimum Fiber-bend Radius — 1.00 (25.4) — in. (mm)
TEC Voltage VTEC —3.5V