Discovery Semiconductors, Inc. Introduces 10 Gb/s InGaAs APD + TIA + CDR Lab Buddy Instrument

  

Ewing, NJ - January 12, 2012

Discovery Semiconductors, a leading supplier and innovator of optical receivers, introduces 10 Gb/s InGaAs APD + TIA + CDR Lab Buddy instrument for SONET, Ethernet, PON, and Fiber Channel applications. In addition, Discovery is now offering both its 10GHz linear PIN + TIA and 10 Gb/s High-Sensitivity Limiting PIN + TIA with a CDR Lab Buddy option. The O/E section provides the receive and regenerate functions, and the CDR provides the clock and data recovery function from the input signal.

Discovery’s APD + CDR Lab Buddy includes a limiting amplifier with LOS power detector, and PLL data re-timer with a LOL indicator. The Lab Buddy supports multi-rate operation from 9.5 Gb/s thru 11.1 Gb/s. The CDR function has a 7mVp-p Input Sensitivity and 0.6UIp-p total high-frequency jitter tolerance. The clock and data outputs are compatible with BER test stations.

Furthermore, the APD + CDR Lab Buddy has a programmable bias voltage source and a built-in temperature controller for improved gain stabilization and increased reliability. The bias and temperature can be set either from the front panel or via a remote computer interface. The APD + CDR Lab Buddy monitors the bias, temperature, and average DC photocurrent of the APD in real-time.

Mr. Roy Howard, Applications Specialist at Discovery Semiconductors added, “The new APD + CDR Lab Buddy aims to maximize your test time by simplifying your measurement. This is accomplished through the combination of the O/E & CDR functions by providing both clock and data electrical outputs conveniently to your scope or BERT.”

See Related Products: 10G Linear InGaAs APD Optical Receiver with Optional CDR


Discovery Semiconductors is an industry leader in manufacturing ultrafast, high optical power handling InGaAs photodiodes, radio frequency over fiber optical receivers, balanced optical receivers and several other custom products for applications ranging from analog RF links to ultrafast digital communications. Discovery’s subsystems include Kitty Hawk, an ultra-fast Optical Coherent System.

For additional information, including complete product specifications, operational capabilities and pricing, or to discuss your application in detail, please call Discovery at: (609) 434-1311 or fax: (609) 434-1317.

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