Data Sheet
December 2000
D372-Type Digital Uncooled DFB
Laser Module for 2.5 Gbits/s Applications
Handling Precautions
Caution: This device is susceptible to damage as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Take proper
precautions during both handling and testing. Follow guidelines such as JEDEC Publication No.
108-A (Dec. 1988).
Although protection circuitry is designed into the device, take proper precautions to avoid exposure to ESD.
Electrical/Optical Characteristics
Table 2. D372-20 Electrical/Optical Characteristics (over operating temperature range unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min Typ Max Unit
Operating Temperature
Range
Optical Output Power
Threshold Current
Modulation Current
Slope Efficiency*
Center Wavelength
Spectral Width (–20 dB)
Side-mode Suppression
Ratio
Tracking Error
Spontaneous Emission
Rise/Fall Times
Dispersion Penalty
Optical Return Loss
Forward Voltage
Input Impedance
Monitor Current
Monitor Dark Current
Wavelength Tempera-
ture Coefficient
T
PF
ITH
IMOD
SE
λC
∆λ
SMSR
TE
PTH
tR, tF
DP
ORL
VF
R
IMON
ID
—
—
–40
—
85
°C
CW, peak
—
2
—
mW
T = 25 °C
T = full range
5
11
15
mA
2
—
50
mA
CW, PF = 2.0 mW, T = 25 °C
13
20
33
mA
CW, IMON = const.,T = full range 7.5
—
55
CW, PF = 2.0 mW, T = 25 °C
61
—
154 µW/mA
PF = 2.0 mW, CW
1280
—
1335
nm
PF = 2.0 mW
—
—
1
nm
CW, PF = 2.0 mW
30
40
—
dB
IMON = constant, CW
I = (0.9) ITH
10%—90% pulse†, T = 25 °C
<60 km, 256 ps/nm
CW
At bias coil
—
VR‡ = 5 V
VR‡ = 5 V
—
—
0.5 1.25
dB
—
—
50
µW
— 0.125 0.150 ns
—
—
1.0
dB
18
—
—
dB
—
1.1
1.6
V
—
25
—
Ω
100
—
1000
µA
—
10
200
nA
—
0.09
0.1 nm/°C
* The slope efficiency is used to calculate the modulation current for a desired output power. This modulation current plus the threshold current
comprise the total operating current for the device.
† Corrected for electrical pulse fall time.
‡ VR = reverse voltage.
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