MAX3738 Overview
The MAX3738 is a +3.3V laser driver designed for multirate transceiver modules with data rates from 155Mbps to 4.25Gbps. Lasers can be DC-coupled to the MAX3738 for reduced ponent count and ease of multirate operation. Laser extinction ratio control (ERC) bines the.
MAX3738 Key Features
- Single +3.3V Power Supply
- 47mA Power-Supply Current
- 85mA Modulation Current
- 100mA Bias Current
- Automatic Power Control (APC)
- Modulation pensation
- On-Chip Temperature pensation
- Self-Biased Inputs for AC-Coupling
- Ground-Referenced Current Monitors
- Laser Shutdown and Alarm Outputs