
Fea ures
Component pre-mounted and ready
to use
Pre-tested with fiber to assure
performance
Popular SMA style receptacle
High Speed
Electrically isolated from case
De scrip ion
The OPF346 series LED consists of a
hermetic LED, pre-mounted and aligned
in an SMA receptacle. This configuration
is designed for PC board or panel
mounting. Includes lock washer and jam
nut, two 2-56 screws, and a dust cap.
The LED’s are designed to interface with
multimode optical fibers from 50/125 to
200/300 microns.
Ab so ute Maxi mum Rat ngs
(T
A
= 25
o
C un ess oth er wise noted)
Re verse Volt age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 V
Con inu ous For ward Cur ent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mA
(4)
Stor age Tem pera ure Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55
o
C to +150
o
C
Op er at ng Tem pera ure Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40
o
C to +125
o
C
Lead Sol der ng Tem pera ure [1/16 inch (1.6 mm) from case for 5 sec. with sol der ng
iron] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
o
C
(1)
Notes:
(1) RMA flux is recommended. Duration can be extended to 10 sec. max when flow soldering.
(2) Graded index fiber, 50
μ
m core, N.A. = 0.20.
(3) To convert radiant power output to dBm, use the following expression dBm = 10 log
(
μ
W/1000).
(4) Derate linearly @ 1.0 mA/
o
C above 25
o
C.
(5) Prebias @ 5 mA current.
LED Burn-in
All LED's are subject to 100% burn-in testing. Test conditions are 96 hours at 100 mA
continuous current in 25
o
C ambient.
Prod uct Bul e in OPF346
August 1996
Fi ber Op ic
GaA As High Speed LED
in SMA Re cep a cle
Types OPF346A, OPF346B, OPF346C, OPF346D
TYPI CAL COU PLED POWER into OP TI CAL FI BER
Typi cal Cou pled Power
I
F
= 100 mA @ 25
C
N.A.
OPF346D
Fi ber
Re rac ive
In dex
Graded
OPF346C
OPF346B
OPF346A
50/125
μ
m
62.5/125
μ
m
100/140
μ
m
0.20
7.5
μ
W
14
μ
W
38
μ
W
12.5
μ
W
22
μ
W
62
μ
W
18
μ
W
34
μ
W
95
μ
W
25
μ
W
45
μ
W
125
μ
W
Graded
0.28
Graded
0.29
200/300
μ
m*
*PCS - Plas ic Clad Sil ca
Step
0.41
140
μ
W
235
μ
W
340
μ
W
475
μ
W
Op ek Tech nol ogy, Inc. 1215 W. Crosby Road Car oll on, Texas 75006 (972) 323- 2200 Fax (972) 323- 2396
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