GP1F38T/GP1F38T2

GP1F38T/GP1F38T2 Uni-directional,
Fiber Optic Transmitter

■ Features ■ Outline Dimensions (Unit : mm)

1. Uni-directional data transmission using plastic fiber 2 3.7 9
2. Signal transmission speed

9.5

8
: MAX. 8Mbps (NRZ signal) (GP1F38T) φ2.5 fixing hole φ4
: MAX. 12.5Mbps (GP1F38T2) Depth 8.0

3. Low voltage drive 5

12
Operating voltage : 2.7 to 3.6 V (GP1F38T) 7.6 9 φ2.5 fixing hole φ4

4. Minimum input optical power

: MIN. −21dBm (EIAJ)
5. TTL and high speed C-MOS LOGIC IC compatible

19

16
6. GP1F37R1 is recommended for the receiver side of

10.1
1.9

6
GP1F38T2.

■ Applications 2.54 2.54 4.6 2

4±0.5
1 2 3
1. CD players 9.2 8.5
10.6
2. MD players
12
3. DVD players

Internal equivalent circuit

■ Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=25°C)
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit LED
2 1 Vin
Supply voltage Vcc −0.5 to +7.0 V Drive IC 1 2 VCC
Input voltage Vin −0.5 to Vcc +0.5 V
3 3 GND

Operating temperature Topr −20 to +70 °C

Storage temperature Tstg −30 to +80 °C Recommended drilling as viewd from the soldering face
*1
Soldering temperature Tsol 260 °C (Unspecified tolerance : ±0.1mm)
*1 For 5s (2 times or less) +0.1
2-φ2.0−0

φ2.1
2.54 2.54
9.2
4.6

3.9 3-φ0.8

❈ Unspecified tolerance : ±0.3mm

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■ Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter Symbol MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
GP1F38T 2.7 3.0 3.6
Operating supply voltage Vcc V
GP1F38T2 4.75 5.0 5.25
GP1F38T − − 8
Operating transfer rate T Mbps
GP1F38T2 − − 12.5

■ Electro-optical Characteristics (Ta=25°C)

Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
Peak emission wavelength λp 630 660 690 nm
Optical power output coupleing with fiber Pc Refer to Fig.1 −21 −18 −15 dBm
GP1F38T 12
Dissipation current Icc Refer to Fig.2 − 8 mA
GP1F38T2 13
High level input voltage ViH Refer to Fig.2 2.1 − − V
Low level input voltage ViL Refer to Fig.2 − − 0.8 V
Low → High delay time tpLH Refer to Fig.3 − − 180 ns
High → Low delay time tpHL Refer to Fig.3 − − 180 ns
GP1F38T −30 +30
Pulse width distortion ∆tw Refer to Fig.3 − ns
GP1F38T2 −15 +15
GP1F38T 30
Jitter ∆tj Refer to Fig.3 − 1 ns
GP1F38T2 15

■ Mechanical Characteristics
Parameter Symbol MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit Conditions
Insertion force,
− 6 − 40 N Initial value when a GP1C331 in used.
withdrawal force

Fig.1 Measuring Method of Optical Output Coupling with Fiber

Standard optical fiber cable

GP1F38T/GP1F38T2 Optical power meter

Unit to be measured (Anritsu)ML93B

Vin VCC GND The optical power meter must be calibrated

to have the wavelength sensitivity of 660nm.
(0dBm=1mW)
D

VCC

Notes (1) GP1F38T VCC=3.0±0.05V (State of operating)

GP1F38T2 VCC=5.0V (State of operating)
(2) To bundle up the standard fiber optic cable, make it into a loop with the diameter D=10cm or more.
(The standard fiber optic cable will be specified elsewhere.)
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Fig.2 Measuring Method of Intput Voltage and Supply Current

Standard optical fiber cable

GP1F38T/GP1F38T2 Optical power meter

Unit to be measured (Anritsu)ML93B

Vin VCC GND

The optical power meter must be calibrated
ICC to have the wavelength sensitivity of 660nm.
(0dBm=1mW)
Vin

VCC

Input conditions and judgement method

Conditions Judgement method
Vin=2.1V −21<=PC<=−15dBm, ICC=12mA or less (GP1F38T)
or more −21<=PC<=−15dBm, ICC=13mA or less (GP1F38T2)
Vin=0.8V PC<=−36dBm, ICC=12mA or less (GP1F38T)
or less PC<=−36dBm, ICC=13mA or less (GP1F38T2)
Note) GP1F38T VCC=3.0±0.05V (State of operating)
GP1F38T2 VCC=5.0V (State of operating)
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Fig.3 Measuring Method of Pulse Response and Jitter

Standard optical fiber cable
GP1F38T/GP1F38T2 Output signal
Unit to be measured Standard receiver

Vin VCC GND

Oscilloscope
VCC
CH1
Tektronix 7834
Input or 7934 type
CH2 Trigger : CH1
Storage mode

1 1 0 0

Input signal 3Mbps biphase

PRBS signal (GP1F38T), Input signal
6.25Mbps biphase 50%
PRBS signal (GP1F38T2)

tPLH tPHL

Standard receiver output

50%

∆tjr ∆tjf

Test item
Test item Symbol Test condition
Low → High pulse delay time tPLH Refer to the above prescriptions
High → Low pulse delay time tPHL Refer to the above prescriptions
Pulse width distortion ∆tw ∆tw=tPHL−tPLH
Low → High Jitter ∆tjr Set the trigger on the rise of input signal to measure the jitter of the rise of output
High → Low Jitter ∆tjf Set the trigger on the fall of input signal to measure the jitter of the fall of output
Notes (1) The waveform write time shall be 4 seconds. But do not allow the waveform to be distorted by increasing the brightness too much.
(2) GP1F38T VCC=3.0±0.05V (State of operating)
GP1F38T2 VCC=5.0V (State of operating)
(3) The probe for the oscilloscope must be more than 1M Ω and less than 10pF.
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