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Features

Applications

The APITech OPTO-FIRE™ improves critical data communication systems for Space, Military and Commercial Aerospace, Land and Sea vehicles. Opportunities also exist within harsh environments such as Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy and Mining for reliable data transfer in permanent installations.

OPTO-FIRE™ Up to 28Gbs PortfolioHigh Speed Micro Optical Transceiver, Transmit and Receive for Critical Applications in Harsh Environments

• Up to 28Gbps data transfer rates per Tx & Rx channel.

• 12 channel Transmit product (336Gbps)

• 12 channel Receiver product (336Gbps)

• Quad Transceiver product (112Gbps)

• Customer configurable

• Internal clock and data recovery & signal conditioning

• -50˚C to +100˚C expanded operating temperature for enhanced reliability

• Stable performance across the full operating temperature range

• Radiation Tolerant Circuitry for harsh environments

Mechanical & Environmental Specifications

Technical Specifications

Notes:1. Transceiver Power consumption (CDR disabled)

140mW/chl 2. Receiver Power consumption (CDR disabled)

125mW/chl

Weight (gm) >12

Size (mm) 35.4 x 35.4 x 5

ConnectorsFC/SC/LC/MU single fibre

MT/MTP ribbon fibre

Operating Temperature -50˚C to +100˚C

Storage Temperature -40˚C to +125˚C

Preliminary Specification

Parameter Unit Min Typ Max

NRZ input data rate (28G retimed mode) Gbps 27.5 - 28.05

NRZ input data rate, full rate, non retimed Gbps 1.25 - 28.05

Optical centre wavelength nm 840 850 860

Transmit average optical power dBm -6 -0.5 3

Transmit extinction ratio dB 3 4 -

Transmit mask margin (26G) retimed % 20

Transmit mask margin (28G) retimed % 20

Transmit jitter TJ pS TBD

Transmit jitter TD pS TBDTransmit Power consumption +3.3V (CDR enabled) mW/channel 180

Receive sensitivity 26G retimed dBm -8

Receive sensitivity 28G retimed dBm -8

Receive overload TBD

Receive jitter TJ pS TBD

Receive jitter TD pS TBDReceive Power consumption +3.3V (CDR Enabled) mW/channel 150

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Product SummaryAPITech OPTO-FIRE™ Micro Optical Transceiver for Harsh Environments provides a uniquely flexible core to design and integrate into communication systems & media converter style solutions where data transfer reliability is critical. By working with the engineering teams at APITech it is possible to enhance systems and develop microelectronic packages aligned to customers individual specifications which are robust and future proof. This enables us to deliver:-• Products and services that are factory configured and require minimal external circuitry and control systems.• A device that has been designed and manufactured in the UK in accordance with MIL PRF-38534 Class

H&K.

Evaluation and test boards are available, please contact APITech for further information.

Tx optical eye with mask margin of 42% Product Evaluation Board

Design CapabilitiesAPITech product design capabilities include laser beam profiling, optical coupling and alignment (active scan

and passive) solutions, optical test systems and product design verification. APITech also can provide

RF/Microwave and optical design & simulation, hermetic hybrid sealed packaging and chip & wire clean room

assembly. APITech is a respected leader in High Temperature electronics packaging in Commercial and

Military Aerospace and the Oil and Gas industry sectors.

Test CapabilitiesAPITech dedicated and independent Test House is DLA and UKAS accredited and carries out testing in

accordance with MIL-STD-883 and MIL-STD-202. It is continuously developing capabilities and test methods in

response to customer requirements.

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Outline Drawing

Product order codes

Product Code Description

16006 12 channel Transmitter

16007 12 channel Receiver

16008 Quad Transceiver

16XXX-EVAL Evaluation Kit