Plastic Fiber Optic Red VCSEL

Applications

PC-to-Peripheral Data Links

Giga-Bit Local Area Networks

Medical Instruments

Low-Current Optical Sensors

Digitized Video

Electronic Games

Robotics Communications

Isolation from Lightning and Voltage Transients

IF-E101: Plastic Fiber Optic Red VCSEL

Description

The IF-E101 is a high-speed red VCSEL (vertical cavity surface emitting laser) housed in an ST® optic device mount. The output spectrum of the IF-E101 is produced by a GaA1As die that peaks at a wavelength of 670 nm, near one of the optical transmission windows of PMMA plastic optical fiber. The internal active device features an internal micro-lens to ensure efficient optical coupling into standard 1000µm core plastic fiber cable. ST device mount is a low-profile nickel-lated die-cast zinc component.

Application Highlights

The fast transition times of the IF-E101 make it suitable for very high-speed digital data links. Link distances in excess of 50 meters at data rates of 1 Gbps are possible using the Eska Mega® 1000µm core plastic fiber. The highh launch power and low electrical input make sensor and high-speed data possible that were previouly unavailable.

Features

No Optical Design Required

Mates with Eska Mega 1000µm Core Jacketed Plastic Fiber Cable

Internal Micro-lens for Efficient Coupling

Inexpensive Plastic Connector Housing

Interference-Free Transmission from Light-Tight Housing

Low Threshold Current

Very Fast Transition Times

Visible Light Output