SUMMIT
SML2108
MICROELECTRONICS, Inc.
Laser Diode Adaptive Power Controller
PRELIMINARY
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
! Integrated Bias Current Monitor
The SML2108 is an adaptive power controller for laser
diodes. It is the industry's first integrated device that can
directlymonitorandmeasurealaserdiode'stemperature,
and provide a variable modulation current. The
SML2108's integrated active feedback loop is used to
calibrate and control the mean and modulation power of
high speed, high power laser diodes.
" Monitors & Measures Laser Temperature
Directly
" Eliminates Need for External Thermistor &
Thermal Coupling Issues
" Alarm Output on Over-temperature Condition
! Adaptive Modulation Control (AMC)
Inherentmanufacturingtolerancesintroducevariationsof
performanceinlaserdiodes. Thesevariations, combined
with parametric changes over the laser’s extreme tem-
perature range and laser ageing, call for an efficient
temperature compensation scheme. Using an internal
digital control loop and a programmable nonvolatile com-
pensation lookup table, the SML2108 provides the most
optimum adaptive power control with a minimum number
of external components.
" Adjusts Modulation Current as a Function of
the Laser Temperature
" 8 × 8 Programmable Compensation Table
" 256 Independent Compensation Values
" Integrated 8-Bit Modulation Control DAC
! Flexible Biasing Architecture
" Bias Control and Modulation Control:
0 to 10mA / 0 to 100 mA Source,
0 to 100mA Sink
The SML2108 removes the need for any manual calibra-
tion of the laser control circuit, which is currently the
industry standard practice. All calibration values are
programmedthroughthe2-wirecommunicationinterface,
which can be controlled by most production ATE equip-
ment.
! Automatic Power Control (APC) with Integrated
10-Bit Programmable Offset
" Automatic Initial Bias Optimization
! Electronic Calibration Through 2-wire Interface
! 3V or 5V Operation
Programming of configuration, control and calibration
values by the user can be simplified with the interface
adapterandWindowsGUIsoftwareobtainablefromSum-
mit Microelectronics.
The SML2108 is available in 48 lead TQFP.
SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION DIAGRAM
V
DD
LASER
DIODE
MONITOR
DIODE
IN+
LASER
MODULATION
DRIVER
IMOD
IN–
MODSET
V
DD
V
MODN
DD
BIASN
AUTOMON
SML2108
SDA
SCL
DETECT
Interface
V
SS
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©SUMMIT MICROELECTRONICS, Inc., 2000
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Campbell, CA 95008
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Phone 408-378-6461 • FAX 408-378-6586 • www.summitmicro.com
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