P172

Advance Data Sheet August 2001 P172-Type Receiver Features s Low-profile, 8-lead mini-DIL or gull-wing style package: — Suitable for SONET/SDH applications Metal package: — Offers superior shielding for high noise immunity Planar structure for high reliability Operating wavelength range: — 1.25 µm—1.6 µm Available in 8 µm core single-mode fiber or 62.5 µm core multimode fiber pigtails Wide operating temperature range: — APD/PIN, –40 °C to +85 °C Scheduled to be qualified according to Telcordia Technologies ™ GR-468-CORE Typical sensitivity: — APD, –32 dBm — PIN, –23 dBm Thermistor in APD version s s s s s s s s Applications s Long-reach or metro SONET OC-48 and SDH STM-16, or multidata-rate telecommunications applications SONET/SDH receivers and transponders Line terminal equipment s s The P172-Type PIN/Preamp and APD/Preamp receivers are available in a mini-DIL package (top) or a gull-wing package (bottom). Benefits s s Compact size Easily board mounted P172-Type Receiver Advance Data Sheet August 2001 Description The P172-type receiver consists of a PIN or APD coupled to a single-mode or multimode fiber pigtail and a linear preamplifier. Both the PIN and APD are rear-illuminated planar diode structures with a low-capacitance active area for maximum responsivity and speed. This device incorporates the new Laser 2000 manufacturing process from the Optoelectronics Products unit of Agere Systems Inc. Laser 2000 is a low-cost platform that targets high-volume m...