2000 Feb 22
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Philips Semiconductors
Product specication
Gigabit Ethernet/Fibre Channel laser
drivers
TZA3041AHL; TZA3041BHL;
TZA3041U
Automatic laser shut-down and laser slow start
The laser modulation and bias currents can be rapidly
switched off when a HIGH level (CMOS) is applied to
pin ALS. This function allows the circuit to be shut-down in
the event of an optical system malfunction. A 25 k
pull-down resistor defaults pin ALS to the non active state
(see Fig.11).
When a LOW level is applied to pin ALS, the modulation
and bias currents slowly increase to the desired values at
the typical time constants of
τONE and τZERO, respectively.
This can be used to slow-start the laser.
Manual laser override
The automatic laser control function can be overridden by
connecting voltage sources to pins TZERO and TONE to
take direct control of the current sources for bias and
modulation respectively. The control voltages should
range from 1.4 to 3.4 V to swing the modulation current
over the range 1 to 60 mA and the bias current over the
range 1 to 90 mA. These current ranges are guaranteed.
Due to the tolerance range in the manufacturing process,
some devices may have higher current values than those
specified, as shown in Figs 12 and 13. Both figures show
that temperature changes cause a slight tilting of the linear
characteristic around an input voltage of 2.4 V.
Consequently, the manually controlled current level is
most insensitive to temperature variations at around this
value. Bias and modulation currents in excess of the
specified range are not supported and should be avoided.
Currents into or out of pins TZERO and TONE in excess of
10
A must be avoided to prevent damage to the circuit.
handbook, halfpage
MGS905
GND
40 pF
<1 nA
LINEAR VOLTAGE TO
CURRENT CONVERTER
TZERO, TONE
2.4 V
<1 nA
Fig.10 TZERO and TONE internal configuration.
handbook, halfpage
MGS911
25 k
VCC(R)
100
GND
ALS
100
Fig.11 ALS input.