ZL60010

Data Sheet

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Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.

Application Guidelines

ESD Handling

The PIN is sensitive to electrostatic discharges. When handling the device, precautions for ESD sensitive devices

should be taken. These precautions include use of ESD protected work area with wrist straps, controlled work

benches, floors etc.

Alignment Guidelines

In order to reach the specified intermodulation performance it is very important that the PIN diode is properly

aligned to the fibre. Thus active alignment is necessary. We recommend following procedure:

1. Position the top of the TO-46 lens 1.0 mm from the fibre end in axial direction. This correspond to a z-axial dis-

placement of 1.67 mm as shown in figure 2.

2. Align the TO-46 lens to the fibre in radial direction for maximum photo current.

3. Lock the position of the lens to the fibre.