Preliminary Data Sheet
October 2001
RA2860D 10 Gbits/s APD Receiver
Description
The RA2860D 10 Gbits/s receiver module incorpo-
rates a high-gain bandwidth APD and a preamplifier
to provide exceptional dynamic range, including very
high sensitivity and excellent overload.
Agere Systems Inc. offers several 1R and 2R high-
speed receiver components for 10 Gbits/s and
12.5 Gbits/s applications. APD and PIN versions are
available in a 6-pin hermetic package with coaxial
output. In addition, Agere Systems also offers a PIN
receiver with coplanar waveguide in a multisource
agreement form-factor or a smaller, space-sensitive
package. For more information about the complete
line of high-speed receiver products, please visit the
Agere Systems' website at www.agere.com/opto.
Features
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26 dB dynamic range
Excellent sensitivity, –26 dBm
High overload, 0 dBm
Transimpedance, 500
Ω
dc-coupled output
Hermetically sealed optics
Applications
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SONET/SDH equipment
DWDM receivers
Optical cross connects
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