Product Bulletin OPF321
January 1998
Fiber Optic GaAlAs LED in SMA Receptacle
Types OPF321A, OPF321B, OPF321C
Features
• Component pre-mounted and ready
to use
• Pre-tested with fiber to assure
performance
• Popular SMA style receptacle
Description
The OPF321 series LED consists of a
hermetic LED, pre-mounted and aligned
in an SMA receptacle. This configuration
is designed for PC board or panel
mounting. Includes lock washer and jam
nut, two 2-56 screws, and a dust cap.
The LED’s are designed to interface with
multimode optical fibers from 50/125 to
200/300 microns.
Absolute Maximum Ratings (TA = 25o C unless otherwise noted)
Reverse Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 V
Continuous Forward Current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mA(4)
Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55o C to +125o C
Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40o C to +100o C
Lead Soldering Temperature [1/16 inch (1.6 mm) from case for 5 sec. with soldering
iron] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240o C(1)
Notes:
(1) RMA flux is recommended. Duration can be extended to 10 sec. max when flow soldering.
(2) Graded index fiber, 50µm core, N.A. = 0.20.
(3) To convert radiant power output to dBm, use the following expression: dBm = 10 log
(µW/1000).
(4) Derate linearly @ 1.0 mA/oC above 25o C.
(5) Prebias @ 5 mA current.
LED Burn-in
All LED's are subject to 100% burn-in testing. Test conditions are 96 hours at 100 mA
continuous current in 25o C ambient.
TYPICAL COUPLED POWER into OPTICAL FIBER
Fiber
Refractive
Index
50/125 µm
Graded
62.5/125 µm Graded
100/140 µm Graded
200/300 µm*
Step
*PCS - Plastic Clad Silica
Typical Coupled Power
IF = 100mA @ 25oC
N.A.
OPF321C
0.20
7.5 µW
0.28
16 µW
0.29
38 µW
0.41
140 µW
OPF321B
12.5 µW
22 µW
62 µW
235 µW
OPF321A
19 µW
34 µW
95 µW
360 µW
Optek Technology, Inc.
1215 W. Crosby Road
Carrollton, Texas 75006
8-34
(972) 323-2200
Fax (972) 323-239