[Bookham Inc.]

10Gb/s surface mount coplanar APD preamp receiver with integrated MEMS VOA

The ATV10GC receiver consists of an avalanche photodiode, a low-noise preamplifier, a MEMS variable optical attenuator (VOA), and a precision NTC thermistor in a hermetic coplanar package with a connectorized single-mode fiber pigtail. Differential outputs are provided to improve noise rejection for enhanced sensitivity. It has been optimised for use in 10Gb/s metro or long-haul applications, either as a discrete device or within a transponder, using NRZ modulation, with or without FEC, at data rates up to 10.709Gb/s.

Features:

? High sensitivity, -26.5dBm typical

? Integrated MEMS VOA extends overload beyond +10dBm

? Low capacitance high speed InGaAs APD photodetector

? Supports FEC rates up to 10.709Gb/s

? Best in class power consumption, only 350mW

? Designed to exceed the environmental requirements of Telcordia GR-468-CORE

? RoHS 5/6 compliant

Applications:

? Client or line side links

? DWDM TDM transponder applications