Advance Data Sheet
March 1999
D171-Type
FastLight
™
PIN Photodetectors
Features
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Low-profil e, 4-lead mini-DIL pa ckage
— Suita ble for SONET applications
High per formance
— High speed (<0.5 ns typical rise and fall time)
— High responsivity (0.85 A/W typical)
— Low da rk current
Planar st ructure for high reliability
Wavelength : 1.1
µm—1.6 µm
50
µm
core multimode fiber
Wide operating temperature range
–40
°C
to +85
°C
Wide bandwidth
Qualification program : Bellcor e TA-NWT-983
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The D171-Type PIN Photodetectors feature a rear-illuminated
planar diode structure with a low-capacitance 4-mil active
area for maximum responsivity and speed.
Applications
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Long-reach SONET OC-3/OC-12 systems and
SDH STM-1/STM-4 systems
Secure digital data systems
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Benefits
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Compact si ze
Easily board mounted