Advance Data Sheet
November 2000
P171-Type PIN/Preamp
Electrical Characteristics
TC = 25 °C.
Table 3A. Electrical Characteristics
Parameter
Dark Current
Symbol
ID
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
—
1
5
nA
Table 3B. Electrical Characteristics at 155 Mbits/s and 622 Mbits/s
155 Mbits/s
622 Mbits/s
Typ
Parameter
Symbol
Unit
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Max
VCC
VPIN
VCC
VPIN
Z
4.5
3
5
5
5.5
15
3
3
3.3
5
3.6
15
V
V
Transimpedance (differential-ended
output, 6-pin) Linear Range*
200
—
260
4.5
6
7.5
kΩ
Transimpedance (single-ended output,
4-pin) Linear Range*
Z
45
—
80
—
—
—
kΩ
* Open circuit small signal gain. AGC activates beyond approximately –30 dBm.
Optical Characteristics
TC = 25 °C.
Table 4A. Optical Characteristics
Parameter
Responsivity
Wavelength Range
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
R
0.75
1.1
0.85
—
—
A/W
λ
1.6
µm
Table 4B. Optical Characteristics at 155 Mbits/s and 622 Mbits/s
155 Mbits/s
622 Mbits/s
Typ
Parameter
Symbol
Unit
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Max
Bandwidth
BW
PLOW
110
—
0
150
–38
0.5
—
—
–36
—
460
—
590
–33
–6
700
–30
—
MHz
dBm
dBm
kHz
Sensitivity
Overload
PHIGH
fCUTOFF
–8
—
Lower Cut-off Frequency
—
10
—
150
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