A370-Type Analog
Uncooled Laser Module
Data Sheet
March 2001
Electro/Optical Characteristics (continued)
Analog Operation
The A370 Series Laser Module has the capability of being used in a wide variety of analog operations. These may
include several channels of pure video signals, or a mix of video signals with digital data channels riding on analog
carriers. It is difficult to prepare a single battery of testing conditions that will satisfy all applications. The following
table contains a set of testing conditions that Lucent believes will give a broad indication of the performance of the
A370 Series Laser Module. Please contact your local Field Application Engineer if different testing conditions and
parametric limits are required.
The distortion characteristics are measured using a two-tone test. The frequencies are 13 MHz and 19 MHz. The
second-order distortion components are measured at f1 + f2 = 32 MHz and f1 – f2 = 6 MHz. All third-order distor-
tion components are measured in the frequency range of 5 MHz—200 MHz, and they meet the required level. All
measurements are made with SC-SPC connectors on the laser module pigtails.
Table 3. Analog Characteristics
Parameter
Output Power*
Symbol
PO
Test Conditions
Min
—
Typ
1.0
Max
—
Unit
mW
CW, T = –40 °C to +85 °C
Relative Intensity Noise
RIN
CW,
—
–140
–130
dB/Hz
Freq. = 5 MHz to 300 MHz;
no fiber loss, T = –40 °C to +85 °C
Modulation Bandwidth
BW
—
–3 dB,
T = –40 °C to +85 °C
1.0
—
—
—
GHz
Second-order Distortions
T = 25 °C, OMI = 0.2;
Two-tone test: f1 = 13 MHz,
f2 = 19 MHz; 20 km of fiber,
(7 dB loss) plus connector loss,
f1 ± f2
–48
–40
dBc
dBc
–50†
–45†
Third-order Distortions
—
T = 25 °C, OMI = 0.2;
Two-tone test: f1 = 13 MHz,
f2 = 19 MHz; 20 km of fiber
(7 dB loss), plus connector loss,
all peaks from 5 MHz—50 MHz
meet this level
—
–60
–50
dBc
dBc
–60†
–50†
RF Bandpass Flatness
Spurious Noise
BPF
NSP
Peak to valley: 5 MHz to 200 MHz
—
—
—
1.0
dB
T = 25 °C, OMI = 0.2;
ref. to one-tone: 5 MHz to 50 MHz,
20 km of fiber, (7 dB loss) plus
connector loss
–58
–54
dBc
dBc
–58†
–54†
Spurious Noise (carrier off)
N'SP
T = 25 °C
—
–45
–37
dBc
dBc
–45†
–40†
* See Table 5 for more information.
†Premium performance.
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