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FIBER-OPTIC CIRCUITS

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PDF (20K) Guide and Index to Fiber/HF Communications Notes

High-Speed Digital Interfaces
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PDF (44K) HFAN-01.0.1: Interfacing Single-Ended PECL to Differential PECL and Differential PECL to Single-Ended PECL
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PDF (119K) HFAN-01.0: Introduction to LVDS, PECL, and CML
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PDF (32K) HFAN-01.1: Choosing AC-Coupling Capacitors

High-Speed Measurements
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PDF (442K) HFAN-04.5.3: A Stressed Source for Testing 4Gbps 850nm FC Receivers
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PDF (155K) HFAN-05.1.0: Single-Ended and Differential S-Parameters

High-Speed Signal Integrity
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PDF (93K) HFAN-06.0.1: Equalizing Gigabit-per-Second Signals on Copper Media
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PDF (611K) HFAN-06.1: Input/Output Models for Maxim Fiber Components
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PDF (235K) HFAN-06.2: IBIS Data for CML, PECL, and LVDS Interface Circuits

Jitter
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PDF (75K) HFAN-04.0.2: Converting between RMS and Peak-to-Peak Jitter at a Specified BER
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PDF (149K) HFAN-04.0.3: Jitter in Digital Communication Systems, Part 1
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PDF (86K) HFAN-04.0.4: Jitter in Digital Communication Systems, Part 2
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PDF (107K) HFAN-04.3.0: Jitter Specifications Made Easy: A Heuristic Discussion of Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet Methods
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PDF (368K) HFAN-04.5.0: Measuring Deterministic Jitter with a K28.5 Pattern and an Oscilloscope
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PDF (87K) HFAN-04.5.1: Measuring Random Jitter on a Digital Sampling Oscilloscope
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PDF (442K) HFAN-04.5.3: A Stressed Source for Testing 4Gbps 850nm FC Receivers

Mechanical Assembly and Thermal Issues
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PDF (91K) HFAN-08.0.1: Understanding Bonding Coordinates and Physical Die Size
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PDF (139K) HFAN-08.1: Thermal Considerations of QFN and Other Exposed-Paddle Packages
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PDF (133K) HFAN-08.2.1: PWM Temperature Controller for Thermoelectric Modules Keeps Components within 0.1°C

Optical Control & Monitoring
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PDF (165K) Accurate Power Control of the MAX3740 Laser Driver
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PDF (33K) Avalanche-Photodiode Detector Circuit Limits Current to 1mA and Improves Transient Response
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PDF (61K) Behind the Light Show in Optical Transceivers
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PDF (116K) Compact DWDM laser Temperature Control with the MAX8521
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PDF (20K) Connecting Multiple DS1859 Devices on the Same I2C Bus
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PDF (32K) Considerations for the DS1847/DS1848 Look-Up Tables
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PDF (118K) DS1845/DS1855 Temperature Coefficient Analysis
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PDF (60K) DS1847/DS1848 Online Interactive Temperature Calculator
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PDF (166K) DS1847/DS1848 Temperature Coefficient Supplement
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PDF (71K) DS1858 Analog Monitor Input Online Interactive Calculator Temperature-Controlled Resistors with Three Monitors
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PDF (31K) DS1863; DS1865; DS1875: How to Interface to MAX3735 or MAX3741 Compact Laser Driver
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PDF (52K) DS1865 Quick Reference Guide
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PDF (51K) Enhanced RSSI Calibration for APDs Using the DS1864
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PDF (78K) How to Add an Offset to the DS1859 Temperature Reading
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PDF (30K) How to Calibrate a DS1862 Using an External Temperature Sensor
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PDF (80K) How to Increase the Operating Speed on the MAX4007
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PDF (23K) How to Interpret DS1847/DS1848 Temperature Readings
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PDF (25K) How to Interpret DS1852 Temperature and Voltage Readings
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PDF (54K) How to Interpret DS1854, DS1857, and DS1858 Temperature and Voltage Readings
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PDF (50K) How to Optimize Avalanche Photodiode (APD) Bias Range Using a DS1841 Logarithmic Resistor
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PDF (26K) How to Program the Bias DAC in Manual Mode for the DS1863/DS1865 PON Controllers
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PDF (25K) How to Use the DS1864's Current DACs as Voltage DACs
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PDF (36K) Implementing Internal Calibration Using the DS1858
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PDF (152K) Interfacing Digitally Controlled Potentiometers and Resistors to Laser Drivers
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PDF (82K) Interfacing Digitally Controlled Pots and Resistors to Laser Drivers
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PDF (47K) Methods of Controlling Laser Drivers: POTs and DACs
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PDF (52K) Monitor Calibration in Fiber Optic Applications
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PDF (109K) Regenerating the DS1847/DS1848 Resistor Calibration Constants
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PDF (55K) Side-by-Side Comparison of Fiber-Monitoring and Control ICs
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PDF (50K) Simple Regulator Provides Constant Voltage for High-Side Current Monitors
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PDF (64K) Stabilizing Thermoelectric Controller (TEC) Loops Using a Unit-Step Response
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PDF (92K) Using DS3902 in Low Cost Optical Modules
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PDF (49K) Using the DS1859 with External EEPROM
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PDF (28K) Visible-Laser Driver Has Digitally Controlled Power Modulation

Part-Specific Design Notes
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PDF (31K) DS1863; DS1865; DS1875: How to Interface to MAX3735 or MAX3741 Compact Laser Driver
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PDF (20K) MAX3265: Interfacing the MAX3265 to the MAX3875
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PDF (24K) MAX3265: Using MAX3265 LOS in GBICs
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PDF (88K) MAX3274: MAX3274 Optimizes Dual-Rate, Fibre Channel Receivers
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PDF (57K) MAX3610: MAX3610 Synthesizer-Based Crystal Oscillator Enables Low Cost, High-Performance Clock Sources
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PDF (70K) MAX3643: Generating a TX Power Monitor in Burst Mode Applications (Using MAX3643 and the DS1863 or DS1865)
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PDF (288K) MAX3643: Using the MAX3643 Laser Driver with a Low-Cost Microcontroller
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PDF (164K) MAX3645: Using the MAX3645 as a Pin-for-Pin Replacement of the Mindspeed MC2045-2/2Y
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PDF (214K) MAX3654: Obtaining Larger Output Signals in GPON ONT Video Applications Using the MAX3654
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PDF (708K) MAX3656: Optimizing the MAX3656 Output Network for Long Laser Leads in GPON/GEPON Application
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PDF (339K) MAX3656: Using the MAX3656 Laser Driver to Transmit Serial Digital Video with Pathological Patterns
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PDF (51K) MAX3667: Driving A Laser Diode With the MAX3667 From A Single +3.3V Power Supply
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PDF (34K) MAX3670: Loop Bandwidth Calculator for the MAX3670
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PDF (190K) MAX3670: Loop-Filter Configuration for the MAX3670 Low-Jitter PLL Reference Clock Generator
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PDF (29K) MAX3701: Interfacing the MAX3701 to a Blue/Violet Laser Diode [Application Brief]
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PDF (231K) MAX3735: Choosing the APC Loop Capacitors Used with MAX3735/MAX3735A SFP Module Designs
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PDF (33K) MAX3735: Using the MAX3735 in a Small Form Factor (SFF) Transceiver Module
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PDF (278K) MAX3735A: Laser Driver Output Configurations, Part 1: DC-Coupled Optimization Techniques
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PDF (728K) MAX3735A: Laser Driver Output Configurations, Part 3: Differential Drive
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PDF (300K) MAX3735A: MAX3735A Laser Driver Output Configurations, Part 4: Driving VCSELS
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PDF (135K) MAX3735A: Special Considerations When Interfacing the MAX3735A to the DS1859
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PDF (191K) MAX3740: The MAX3740/MAX3795 Laser Driver Average Power Monitors (PWRMON)
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PDF (96K) MAX3800: Equalizing Gigabit Copper Cable Links with the MAX3800
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PDF (50K) MAX3815: Increase the Reach of HDMI and DVI Cables with the MAX3815 TMDS Equalizer and MAX3816A DDC Extender
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PDF (79K) MAX3815: Interfacing to the MAX3815 DVI/HDMI Cable Equalizer
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PDF (24K) MAX3831: Disabling the Channel-Assignment Feature of the MAX3831
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PDF (29K) MAX3840: Line and System Loopback with the MAX3840
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PDF (98K) MAX3861: Configuring the MAX3861 AGC Amp as an SFP Limiting Amplifier with RSSI
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PDF (127K) MAX3865: The MAX3865 Laser Driver with Automatic Modulation Control
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PDF (138K) MAX3867: Modification of the MAX3867 for Burst-Mode Applications
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PDF (56K) MAX3872: Choosing an Optimal Filter Capacitor for the MAX3872 Multi-Rate CDR
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PDF (32K) MAX3892: 2.7Gbps Transponder Applications Using the MAX3892, MAX3882, and MAX3670 Chipset
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PDF (84K) MAX3905: MOST Automotive Transmitter Using the MAX3905 and an ULM Photonics VCSEL
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PDF (26K) MAX3905: Output Current Calculator for the MAX3905
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PDF (38K) MAX3930: Simulating Direct Laser Modulation with the MAX3930
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PDF (52K) MAX3950: Printed Circuit Card Layout Considerations for 10Gbps Current Mode Logic Inputs on the MAX3950 EVKIT
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PDF (203K) MAX3967A: Improving Speed Performance of Slow LEDs Using the MAX3967A with Added Peaking Elements
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PDF (2825K) MAX3980: Equalizing XAUI Backplanes with the MAX3980
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PDF (72K) MAX3983: Designing for 10Gbase-CX4 Transmitter Template Compliance with the MAX3983
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PDF (323K) MAX3983: Equalize 10Gbase-CX4 and Copper InfiniBand Links with the MAX3983
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PDF (33K) MAX3991: Accurate Loss-of-Signal Detection in 10Gbps Optical Receivers using the MAX3991

Receiver Interfaces
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PDF (77K) HFAN-03.0.0: Accurately Estimating Optical Receiver Sensitivity
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PDF (30K) HFAN-03.0.1: Setting a LOP (Loss of Power) Threshold Level Equivalent to a BER Level of 10-3
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PDF (122K) HFAN-03.0.2: Optical Receiver Performance Evaluation
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PDF (110K) HFAN-03.1.1: Digitally Programmable Low-Noise Avalanche Photo Detector (APD) Bias Circuit
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PDF (112K) HFAN-03.2.0: Improving Noise Rejection of a PIN-TIA ROSA
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PDF (442K) HFAN-04.5.3: A Stressed Source for Testing 4Gbps 850nm FC Receivers

System
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PDF (442K) HFAN-04.5.3: A Stressed Source for Testing 4Gbps 850nm FC Receivers
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PDF (42K) HFAN-09.0.1: NRZ Bandwidth - HF Cutoff vs. SNR
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PDF (74K) HFAN-09.0.2: Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio and the Q-Factor in Fiber-Optic Communications Systems
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PDF (18K) HFAN-09.0.3: APON Class A, B, & C Physical Layer Requirements
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PDF (134K) HFAN-09.0.4: NRZ Bandwidth - LF Cutoff and Baseline Wander
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PDF (85K) HFAN-09.1.0: Impact of Transmitter RIN on Optical Link Performance
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PDF (31K) HFAN-09.2.0: Thermistor Compensation for Temperature-Induced Slope Efficiency Variations in PON Burst-Mode Laser Drivers
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PDF (351K) HFAN-09.5.0: Pattern Creator/ Converter Software User Manual

Technical Articles
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PDF (56K) HFTA-05.0: Statistical Confidence Levels for Estimating BER Probability
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PDF (855K) HFTA-06.0: Designing a Simple, Small, Wide-Band and Low-Power Equalizer for FR4 Copper Links
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PDF (34K) HFTA-07.0: Precision Reference Clock Usage in Clock and Data Recovery Circuits
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PDF (112K) HFTA-08.0: Receivers and Transmitters in DWDM Systems
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PDF (82K) HFTA-09.0: T3/E3/STS-1 Fiber Optic Extension
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PDF (51K) HFTA-10.0: Physical Layer Performance: Testing the Bit Error Ratio (BER)
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PDF (185K) HFTA-11.0: Spectral Content of NRZ Test Patterns
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PDF (126K) HFTA-12.0: Measuring Crosstalk Penalty in High-Speed Bidirectional Serial Communication Modules
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PDF (167K) HFTA-13.0: Designing External Cabling for Low EMI Radiation
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PDF (249K) HFTA-14.0 Design Challenges of GPON FEC Receivers
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PDF (218K) HFTA-15.0 Thermistor Networks and Genetics
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PDF (98K) HFTA-16.0: ESD Protection for Bipolar Integrated Circuits

Transmitter Interfaces
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PDF (37K) HFAN-02.0.1: Parasitic Inductance Effects in 10Gbps Fiber Optic Design
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PDF (104K) HFAN-02.0.2: Laser Diode to Single-Mode Fiber Coupling Efficiency: Part 1 - Butt Coupling
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PDF (303K) HFAN-02.0: Interfacing Maxim Laser Drivers With Laser Diodes
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PDF (51K) HFAN-02.2.0: Extinction Ratio and Power Penalty
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PDF (57K) HFAN-02.2.1: Maintaining the Extinction Ratio of Optical Transmitters Using K-Factor Control
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PDF (57K) HFAN-02.2.2: Optical Modulation Amplitude and Extinction Ratio
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PDF (130K) HFAN-02.3.1: Maintaining Average Power and Extinction Ratio, Part 1, Slope Efficiency and Threshold Current
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PDF (73K) HFAN-02.3.2: Maintaining Average Power and Extinction Ratio, Part 2, MAX3863 Laser Driver and DS1847 Digital Resistor
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PDF (34K) HFAN-02.3.3: Optimizing the Resolution of Laser Driver Current Settings Using a Linear Digital Potentiometer
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PDF (35K) HFAN-02.4.0: Over-Voltage Protection for SFP Laser Drivers [Application Brief]
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PDF (230K) HFAN-02.5.0: Single-Ended vs Differential Methods of Driving a Laser Diode
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PDF (353K) HFAN-02.6.0: Reducing Noise and Wander in Low-Speed (<622Mbps) Optical Transmitters
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PDF (107K) HFAN-02.7.0 Reducing Laser Driver Output Noise When No Input Signal Is Applied

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