10 Gb/s APD + TIA Optical Receiver

Description:

Ideal for adding extra distance to 10 Gb communications links, this fiber-pigtailed optical receiver combines the very high responsivity of an InGaAs Avalanche Photodiode (APD) with a low-noise amplifier that offers 20 dB gain. With variable gain of M=2 to M=7, performance can be matched to line conditions and sensitivity varied from -17 to -26 dBm (BER 10^-12, PRBS: 2³¹-1). Suitable for NRZ applications with or without FEC. The APD Lab Buddy has a programmable bias voltage source and a built-in temperature controller for improved gain stabilization and increased reliability. The bias and temperature can be set either from the front panel or via a remote computer interface. The APD Lab Buddy monitors the bias, temperature, and average DC photocurrent of the APD in real-time.

For busy test stations or student labs, where users of different experience levels might be handling high value opto-electronics that are easily damaged by mishandling, order your photodiode to be mounted in the Lab Buddy.