CWOA-A1-L1-D
LASER CONTROLLER FOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS
Description
Analog Technologies, Inc.
This laser controller is designed for driving the pump laser in optical amplifiers, such as Raman amplifier
and EDFA, with high stability and reliability. It drives the laser in four modes: constant current, constant
laser power, constant output power, and constant gain. It also provides these protection functions: over
current, over laser power, over output power, and over gain.
Interface and Control
Pin #
Pin
Type
Description
Note
Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
GND
ILIM
OPLIM
LPLIM
GNLIM
LIS
OPS
LPS
GNS
Analog power Connect ADC and DAC ground to here.
Analog input Laser current limit set, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog input Optical output power limit set, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog input Laser power limit set, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog input Constant gain limit set, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog input Laser current set, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog input Optical output power set, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog input Laser output power set, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog input Constant gain set, 0 to 2.5V.
Set by DAC or POT
Set by DAC or POT
Set by DAC or POT
Set by DAC or POT
Set by DAC or POT
Set by DAC or POT
Set by DAC or POT
Set by DAC or POT
10
11
OPFB
OPA
Analog output Output photo diode feedback, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog input Output photo diode anode, 0 to 2.5V.
Connect a resistor
between these two
pins to set the trans-
impedance
12
13
LPFB
LPA
Analog output Laser photo diode feedback, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog input Laser photo diode anode, 0 to 2.5V.
Connect a resistor
between these two
pins to set the trans-
impedance
14
15
IPFB
IPA
Analog output Input photo diode feedback, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog input Input photo diode anode, 0 to 2.5V.
Connect a resistor
between these two
pins to set the trans-
impedance
16
17
2.5V
LPGD
Analog output Voltage reference, 2.5V.
Digital output Loop good, optical amplifier is working at the set
mode.
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
IPO
LPO
OPO
OIO
NC
Analog output Input power output voltage, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog output Laser power output voltage, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog output Output power output voltage, 0 to 2.5V.
Analog output Laser current output voltage, 0 to 2.5V.
To ADC
To ADC
To ADC
To ADC
NC
No connect.
M1
M2
Digital input
Digital input
Mode set 1.
Mode set 2. M1M2:
00 = constant current mode,
01 = constant laser power mode,
10 = constant output power mode,
11 = constant gain mode.
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