Fiber-Optic Receiver, DC Coupled, 780-870 nm, 12 GHz, FC Multimode

The 1580-B DC-Coupled VIS Fiber-Optic Receiver is ideal for applications that require high sensitivity, high speed, and clean responses. Its offers clean responses and 30-ps rise times making it well-suited for time-domain characterization of 10-Gbit/s components. Its high gain and well-behaved frequency response also make it useful for frequency-domain measurements. This receiver has a 62.5 μm core multimode fiber input and consists of a GaAs PIN photodiode followed by a GaAs HBT amplifier. It is specifically designed to cover the 780-870 nm wavelength range with a maximum conversion gain of -450 V/W at 850 nm, and it is particularly well-suited for applications requiring high responsivity at 850 nm such as in Datacom component testing.

An external power supply, which must be purchased separately, is required – we recommend our 0901 power supply. Power supply cables 0923 and 0924 are included with each detector.

Typical Responsivity of Model 1580

Typical Step Response of Model 1580

Typical Frequency Response of Model 1580

Applications

Eye Diagram - 10 Gbit/s data generated with Model 1544-A fiber-optic receiver.

Applications for these photoreceivers include:

• Characterizing 10-Gbit/s components, including BER testing and generating eye diagrams
• Characterizing the frequency or time responses of pulsed lasers, modulators, and transmitters
• Characterizing pulse propagation through dispersive optical systems
• RIN measurements
• Heterodyne experiments
• Precision timing/triggering