AN649 Datasheet (Maxim Integrated Products) - HFTA-04.0: Optical/Electrical Conversion in SDH/SONET Fiber Optic Systems

AN649, HFTA-04.0: Optical/Electrical Conversion in SDH/SONET Fiber Optic Systems

of the electronic components required for optic/electric (O/E) conversion in SDH/SONET fiber optic transmission systems.

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FIBER OPTIC CIRCUITS Application Note 649: Jun 28, 2000 HFTA-04.0: Optical/Electrical Conversion in SDH/SONET Fiber Optic Systems This article explains the basic functions and design challenges of the optical to electrical and electrical to optical signal conversion in SDH/SONET fiber optic receivers and transmitters.

A complete chip set solution to develop the electronic part of OC 12/STM 4 receivers and transmitters is presented.

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