Datasheet
3.3 V, 50 Mbps to 4.25 Gbps,
Single-Loop, Laser Diode Driver
ADN2871
Rev. A
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FEATURES
SFP/SFF and SFF-8472 MSA-compliant
SFP reference design available
50 Mbps to 4.25 Gbps operation
Automatic average power control
Typical rise/fall time 60 ps
Supports VCSEL, DFB, and FP lasers
Bias current range 2 mA to 100 mA
Modulation current range 5 mA to 90 mA
Laser fail alarm and automatic laser shutdown (ALS)
Bias and modulation current monitoring
3.3 V operation
4 mm × 4 mm LFCSP
Voltage setpoint control
Resistor setpoint control
Pin-compatible with
ADN2870
APPLICATIONS
1×/2×/4× Fibre Channel SFP/SFF modules
Multirate OC3 to OC48-FEC SFP/SFF modules
LX-4 modules
DWDM/CWDM SFP modules
1GE SFP/SFF transceiver modules
VCSEL, DFB, and FP transmitters
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADN2871 laser diode driver is designed for advanced SFP
and SFF modules, using SFF-8472 digital diagnostics. The
ADN2871 supports operation from 50 Mbps to 4.25 Gbps.
Average power and extinction ratio can be set with a voltage
provided by a microcontroller DAC or by a trimmable resistor
or digital potentiometer. The average power control loop is
implemented using feedback from a monitor photodiode. The
part provides bias and modulation current monitoring as well
as fail alarms and automatic laser shutdown (ALS). The device
interfaces easily with the Analog Devices, Inc. ADuC70xx
family of MicroConverters® and with the ADN289x family of
limiting amplifiers to make a complete SFP/SFF transceiver
solution. An SFP reference design is available. The product is
pin-compatible with the ADN2870 dual-loop LDD, allowing
one PC board layout to work with either device. For dual-loop
applications, refer to the
ADN2870 data sheet.
The product is available in a space-saving 4 mm × 4 mm LFCSP
specified over the −40°C to +85°C temperature range.
Figure 1 shows an application diagram of the voltage setpoint
control with single-ended laser interface.
Figure 36 shows a
differential laser interface.
05228-001
ADI
MICROCONTROLLER
Tx_DISABLE
Tx_FAULT
CONTROL
PAVREF
PAVSET
ADN2871
RPAV
GND
DAC
DAC
V
CC
MPD
ERREF
ERSET
GND
IMOD
DATAP
IMODP
DATAN
IMODN
IBMON IMMON
ALSFAIL
IBIAS
100Ω
CCBIAS
V
CC
LASER
L
R
V
CC
V
CC
V
CC
GND GND
PAVCAP
470Ω1kΩ
GND
GND
NC
1kΩ
1kΩ
ADC
V
CC
×100
V
CC
R
Z
Figure 1. Application Diagram of Voltage Setpoint Control with a Single-Ended Laser Interface