New Focus 1801 User manual

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USER’S GUIDE
125-MHz Photoreceivers
Models 1801 and 1811
These photodetectors are sensitive to electrostatic
discharges and could be permanently damaged if
subjected to any discharges. Ground your-self
adequately prior to handling these detectors or
making connections. A ground strap provides the
most effective grounding and minimizes the
likelihood of electrostatic damage.
5215 Hellyer Ave. • San Jose, CA 95138-1001 • USA
phone: [phone] • fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail] • www.newfocus.com
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Warranty
New Focus, Inc. guarantees its products to be free of defects for one year from
the date of shipment. This is in lieu of all other guarantees, expressed or implied,
and does not cover incidental or consequential loss.
Copyright 2001, New Focus, Inc. All rights reserved.
The symbol and NEW FOCUS, Inc. are registered trademarks
of NEW FOCUS, Inc.
Document Number 180413 Rev. G
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125-MHz Photoreceivers Contents • 3
Contents
Operation 5
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Photodetector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Characteristics 11
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Photodetector Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Customer Service 13
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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4 • Contents NEW FOCUS, Inc.
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125-MHz Photoreceivers Operation • 5
Operation
Introduction
The New Focus Models 1801 and 1811 125-MHz, low-
noise photoreceivers address the needs of the
photodetector community in the area of low-noise,
high-gain, RF photoreception. These photoreceivers
are available either DC or AC coupled. Their typical
bandwidth is 125 MHz with a current gain of 40 V/
mA.
The performance of these units is achieved through
the use of solid RF design together with the
implementation of some of the latest advances in
commercially available amplifier chips. The detector is
shielded to avoid RF pickup. New Focus offers two
models to match your different wavelength needs. The
specifications at the rear of the manual list each
model’s characteristics.
These units address nearly all of the general purpose
needs of the RF photoreception community. They all
have a very large gain − bandwidth product, low noise,
high drive capability and a large dynamic range. These
receivers will enable wide bandwidth low-noise
detection of signals distributed over fiber-optic cables
or found in high resolution spectroscopy, fiber-optic
sensors, optical metrology, and many other
applications.
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6 • Operation NEW FOCUS, Inc.
Handling Precautions
Whenever handling the photoreceiver, make sure to
follow these precautions:
• Prior to handling the unit or making connections,
be sure to ground yourself adequately—even small
electrostatic discharges could permanently dam-
age the device. A ground strap provides the most
effective grounding and minimizes the likelihood
of electrostatic damage.
• Make sure the optical connector is clean and
undamaged before connecting it to the detector
module.
Using the Photodetector
To obtain optical input:
1.
Plug one end of the power cable to the connec-
tor on the back of the module and the other end
into a ±15-V power supply. (We recommend the
New Focus Model 0901 power supply.) Turn on
the supply.
Two different power cables have been shipped
with your detector: a Model 0921 banana plug-to-
microconnector cable and a Model 0922
microconnector-to-microconnector cable. If you
have a New Focus Model 0901 power supply, use
the Model 0922 cable on one of the supply’s 0.3-A
microconnector outputs. Do not use the Model
0921 on the Model 0901 power supply’s 0.1-A
banana outputs since they do not provide enough
current for the receiver. Use the Model 0921 cable
only with a power supply other than the 0901
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125-MHz Photoreceivers Operation • 7
providing a minimum of 0.25 A of current on ±15
V. The convention of the three banana plugs is:
2.
Turn on the optical beam.
3.
For free-space beam input, align the module so
that the beam is incident on the detector surface.
For fiber-optic input, connect the fiber-optic cable
from your optical source to the FC input
connector on the front of the module. The
detector is designed to receive an FC/PC
connectorized fiber.
To operate the receiver in the linear region, keep the input power
levels well below the cw saturation power specification on
page 12. (The input power is wavelength dependent and is
inversely proportional to the responsivity.)
To set up the output connection:
1.
If your RF measurement instrument has a male
connector, connect it directly to the SMA female
output connector (labeled “AC” on AC-coupled
units) on the back of the module.
2.
If your instrument has a female connector, con-
nect with the appropriate cable.
3.
On AC-coupled units, monitor the DC bias on
the output labeled “DC” with the provided SMB-
to-BNC cable.
Banana Plug Voltage
Red +15 V
Green COM/GND
Black -15 V
Note:
Note:
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8 • Operation NEW FOCUS, Inc.
Theory
The Model 1801 photoreceiver contains a silicon/PIN
photodiode. The Model 1811 contains an InGaAs/PIN
photodiode. In both models, the photodiode is fol-
lowed by a low-noise transimpedance amplifier acting
as a pre-amp with a compensating amplifier as the out-
put stage. A functional block diagram of the DC-cou-
pled version is shown in Figure 1.
The AC-coupled versions incorporate two extra
blocking capacitors, a choke, and a DC bias monitor
circuit. The corner frequency of the high-pass filter on
the AC-coupled output is approximately 25 kHz. The
corner frequency of the low-pass filter on the DC bias
monitor output is approximately 50 kHz. Refer to
Figure 2 for a functional block diagram.
The compensating amplifier allows us to use a large-
area diode, which is intrinsically low speed, while
maintaining a large bandwidth with flat response. This
is accomplished by having the gain of the output stage
increase with frequency. As a result of the increasing
gain the noise floor of the receiver increases starting at
approx. 40 MHz and having a soft peak at approxi-
mately 110 MHz. The equivalent input noise current at
the peak is greater than the low-frequency noise by a
factor of 10. Typical frequency response and noise
floor is shown in Figure 5.
The transimpedance amplifier in the AC path has an
absolute maximum input current of 5 mA and
therefore the maximum input optical power is 7 mW.
Figure 3 and Figure 4 show the responsivity of the
photodiodes. Power is delivered through a connector
on the back of the unit and the entire package is
shielded to eliminate RF pickup.
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125-MHz Photoreceivers Operation • 9
NEP Characteristics
For Model 1801, the NEP from 0–10 MHz is 3.3 pW /
and from 10–200 MHz the NEP is 30 pW / .
Therefore the integrated noise from 0–130 MHz is
328 nW
rms
and with a conversion gain of 2.4x10
4
V/W,
the expected output noise voltage is 7.8 mV
rms
.
For Model 1811, the NEP from 0–10 MHz is 2.5 pW /
and from 10–200 MHz the NEP it is 22.5 pW /
. Therefore the integrated noise from 0–130 MHz
is 246 nW
rms
and with a conversion gain of 2.4x10
4
V/
W, the expected output noise voltage is 5.9 mV
rms
.
Figure 1:
Functional
block diagram
of Models 1801
& 1811
(DC Versions).
Figure 2:
Functional
block diagram
of Models 1801
& 1811
(AC Versions).
Hz Hz
Hz
Hz
Optical Input
Transimpedance
Amplifier Compensating Difference
Amplifier
Output
Vb
G(f)I-V
Compensating
Difference
Amplifier
G(f)
AC-Coupled
Output
I-V
Optical Input V-
V+
I-V
Transimpedance
Amplifier
(low-speed)
Transimpedance
Amplifier
Low-Pass Filter
50 kHz
DC Bias
Monitor
Output
Vb
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10 • Operation NEW FOCUS, Inc.
Figure 3:
Responsivity of
the
photodiode
used in the
Model 1801
(DC Version).
Figure 4:
Responsivity of
the
photodiode
used in the
Model 1811
(DC Version)
Figure 5:
Typical
frequency
response (top)
and noise floor
(bottom). At DC
the noise floor
is 3.3 pW/
for Model 1801
& 2.5 pW/
for Model 1811
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0 800600 1000 1200
Wavelength, nm
Responsivity, A/W
400
800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
Wavelength, nm
Responsivity, A/W
Hz
Hz
Frequency, MHz
10 dB/div
0 40 80 120 160 200
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125-MHz Photoreceivers Characteristics • 11
Characteristics
Physical Specifications
Figure 6:
Mechanical
drawings of the
Model 18X1
casing
Power connector
SMA connector;
AC-coupled output (AC version)
DC-coupled output (DC version)
DC bias output; SMB connector
(included with AC versions only)
8-32 (M4) thread
1.43
(36.3)
2.86 (72.6)
3.00 (76.2)
Front View
Side View Back View
Bottom View
18X1
Made in USA
2.07
(52.7)
1.00
(25.4)
Distance from window
face to photodetector:
1801 2.5 mm
1811 0.5 mm
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12 • Characteristics NEW FOCUS, Inc.
Photodetector Specifications
* NEP is frequency dependent. See page 9 for more details.
Model # 1801 1811
Wavelength Range 300–1050 nm 900–1700 nm
Coupling DC or AC DC or AC
3-dB Bandwidth
(DC versions)
DC–125 MHz (typical) DC–125 MHz (typical)
3-dB Bandwidth
(AC versions)
25 kHz–125 MHz (typ.) 25 kHz–125 MHz (typ.)
DC Bias Monitor Bandwidth
(AC versions only)
DC–50 kHz (typical) DC–50 kHz (typical)
Risetime 3 ns (typical) 3 ns (typical)
Transimpedance Gain
(AC-coupled version)
40 V/mA (AC)
1 V/mA (DC)
40 V/mA (AC)
1 V/mA (DC)
Transimpedance Gain
(DC-coupled version)
40 V/mA 40 V/mA
Output Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω
Minimum NEP* 3.3 pW
/
2.5 pW
/
CW Saturation Power 120 µW @ 950 nm 120 µW @ 950 nm
Maximum Pulse Power 5 mW 5 mW
Detector Material/Type Silicon/PIN InGaAs/PIN
Detector Diameter 0.8 mm 0.3 mm (FS)
0.1 mm (FC)
Power Requirements ±15 V DC; 250 mA ±15 V DC; 250 mA
Optical Input FC or free space (FS) FC or free space (FS)
RF Output SMA SMA
DC Bias Monitor output
(AC-coupled units only)
SMB SMB
Hz Hz
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125-MHz Photoreceivers Customer Service • 13
Customer Service
Technical Support
Information and advice about the operation of any
New Focus product is available from our applications
engineers. For quickest response, ask for “Technical
Support” and know the model and serial numbers for
your product.
Hours: 8:00–5:00 PST, Monday through Friday
(excluding holidays).
Toll Free: 1-866-NUFOCUS (1-866-683-6287)
(from the USA & Canada only)
Phone: [phone]
Support is also available by fax and email:
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
We typically respond to faxes and email within one
business day.
Service
In the event that the photoreceiver malfunctions or
becomes damaged, please contact New Focus for a
return authorization number and instructions on
shipping the unit back for evaluation and repair.
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14 • Customer Service NEW FOCUS, Inc.
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Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality
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