10 Gbit/s
Modulator Driver
GD19903
Advance Information
General Description
Features
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The GD19903 is a high-speed amplifier,
which provides a high power output drive
suitable to feed an optical modulator at
10 Gbit/s.
The GD19903 modulator driver provides
Amplitude Modulation (AM) control of the
outputs of the modulator driver for control
of the modulation in Mach-Zehnder
modulators. The AM will be controlled by
inserting a dither current at up to 10 kHz
with AM amplitude of up to 10 % of the
data amplitude.
Fully differential, 10 VPP differential
drive capability.
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CML inputs.
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GD19903 provides single-ended or differ-
ential output drive to an external modula-
tor. The outputs must be externally AC
coupled, and on-chip termination is pro-
vided to minimize reflections.
Limiting structure.
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Output peak-peak monitor.
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An analogue monitor output is provided
to indicate peak-peak output voltage
swing.
Data outputs can be turned off.
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The output amplitude can be adjusted to
the required value by sourcing a DC cur-
rent into a control terminal of the device.
Capability to AM modulate output.
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The GD19903 modulator driver is deli-
vered in a 68 pin ceramic package. 50 Ω
transmissions lines inside the package
are ensured by GIGA proprietary
Flexguide® technology.
Power supply: -8.0 V and +5 V
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The data outputs can be shut down by
setting the amplitude control currents to
0. When shut down, the residual output
data amplitude will be less than 1.5 % of
maximum amplitude.
No external choke required.
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Maximum rise/fall time of 45 ps
(20 – 80 %).
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Power dissipation: 8.6 W (typical) at
maximum output swing.
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Package: 68 pin MLC
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Applications
VOUT
VIN
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Telecommunications transmission
systems:
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SDH STM-64
SONET OC-192
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VOUTN
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WDM applications.
VEE
VCC
10 Gbit/s optical transmission.