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Directly Modulated DFB Laser Module for Wireless
Communications
Applications
Wideband wireless communications
High frequency analog transmission
DWDM transmission
CWDM transmission
Descriptions
FRL1xDDRx series of DFB laser module is designed for high frequency analog
transmission in wideband wireless communications. The modules provide high output
power while maintaining high linearity. The modules are housed in an industry standard
hermetically sealed 14-pin butterfly package, which contains optical isolator, thermoelectric
cooler, and power monitor photodiode.
Features
Industry standard OC-48 pin compatibility
High fiber-coupled power, up to 12mW(DWDM,CWDM) and 16mW(1310nm)
Optimized for wireless communications with 2GHz modulation
ITU standard wavelengths
RoHS compliant package
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit Conditions
Storage Temperature Tstg -40 85 °C -
Operating Case Temperature Tc -20 70 °C -
LD Reverse Voltage VrLD - 2 V -
LD Forward Current IfLD - 150 mA -
PD Reverse Voltage VrPD - 20 V -
PD Forward Current IfPD - 5 mA -
TEC Current Itec - 1.6 A -
TEC Voltage Vtec - 2.6 V -
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Specifications (TLD=Tset, Tc=25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions
Optical Output Power
FRL15DDRx-A31-xxxxx 8 - 12
FRL15DDRx-A31-Wxxxx 8 - 12
FRL13DDRx-A31
Pf
8 - 16
mW CW, If=Iop
LD Forward Current
FRL15DDRx-A31-xxxxx - - 80
FRL15DDRx-A31-Wxxxx - - 80
FRL13DDRx-A31
If
- - 100
mA CW, BOL
LD Forward Voltage Vf - - 2.0 V CW
Threshold Current Ith - 10 20 mA BOL
Submount Temperature
FRL15DDRx-A31-xxxxx 20 - 35
FRL15DDRx-A31-Wxxxx 25
FRL13DDRx-A31
Tset
25
°C If=Iop, CW
Slope Efficiency
FRL15DDRx-A31-xxxxx 0.14 0.20 0.35
FRL15DDRx-A31-Wxxxx 0.14 0.20 0.35
FRL13DDRx-A31

0.16 0.32 -
W/A CW, If=Iop
Input Impedance Zin - 25 - 
Wavelength
FRL15DDRx-A31-xxxxx ITU-0.1 ITU ITU+0.1 If=Iop,CW,
=1527.22~1610.06,See Table.1
FRL15DDRx-A31-Wxxxx 1460 1620
If=Iop, CW,
See ordering information
FRL13DDRx-A31

1290 1310 1330
nm
CW, If=Iop
Optical Isolation ISO 30 - - dB
Side Mode Suppression Ratio SMSR 35 45 - dB CW, If=Iop
fc(-1.5dB) 2 3 - GHz If=Iop
Cut-off Frequency fc(-3dB) 3 4 - GHz If=Iop
Frequency Response |S21| ±0.5 dB f=1900 to 2200MHz
3rd Order Distortion IMD3 - - -65 dBc
2 tone test,
f1=1997MHz, f2=2003MHz,
OMI=21%/tone, If=Iop
Relative Intensity Noise RIN - - -155 dB/Hz CW, If=Iop, f=2000MHz
Monitor Current Im 0.05 - 2 mA CW, If=Iop, VrPD=5V
Monitor Dark Current Id - - 100 nA VrPD=5V
Tracking Error TE -0.5 - 0.5 dB Im=constant, Tc = -20 to 70°C
TEC Current Itec - - 1.2 A Tc=70°C, CW, If=Iop
TEC Voltage Vtec - - 2.4 V Tc=70°C, CW, If=Iop
Thermistor B constant B - 3900 - K
Thermistor Resistance R 9.5 - 10.5 k Tset=25°C
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Optical Fiber Pigtail Specifications
Parameter Specification Unit
Fiber Type Corning SMF-28 or equivalent
Flame Retardant Hytrel Coating 0.9mm -
Nominal Fiber Length Min. 1,000
(Boot edge (fiber side) to connector edge) mm
Connector Type SC/SPC Connector -
Dimensions and Pin Assignments
TEC
TH
10k
L1
180nH
R1
20
12
3
4
5
6
7
14131211
10
98
CASE
PIN No. Object PIN No. Function
1 Thermistor 8 Case Ground
2 Thermistor 9 Case Ground
3 LD Cathode(-) 10 No Connect
4 Monitor Anode(-) 11
Laser Anode(+),
Case Ground
5 Monitor Cathode(+) 12 Laser RF
6 TEC(+) 13
Laser Anode(+),
Case Ground
7 TEC(-) 14 No Connect
(26)
26.0 0.15
8.9 0.15
14-0.5
20.83
12.7 0.15
(5.3)
0.2
Unit: mm
SC/SPC
30.0 0.2
(2.54)
2.8
(15.2)
15.24 8.3 0.2
11MIN
6.7
4-2.7
1000 MIN
SMF

0.9
6.2
+
-
4-C0.3
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
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Table 1
Wavelength values are referenced to vacuum.
Wavelength () and ITU frequency (f) have a relationship as [nm] = 299792458 / f[THz] /1000.
FITEL code is expressed as a 5 digit integer rounded from 100 x f [THz].
[nm] ITU Freq.
[THz] Code [nm] ITU Freq.
[THz] Code [nm] ITU Freq.
[THz] Code [nm] ITU Freq.
[THz] Code
1527.22 196.30 19630 1547.32 193.75 19375 1567.95 191.20 19120 1589.15 188.65 18865
1527.61 196.25 19625 1547.72 193.70 19370 1568.36 191.15 19115 1589.57 188.60 18860
1527.99 196.20 19620 1548.12 193.65 19365 1568.77 191.10 19110 1589.99 188.55 18855
1528.38 196.15 19615 1548.52 193.60 19360 1569.18 191.05 19105 1590.41 188.50 18850
1528.77 196.10 19610 1548.92 193.55 19355 1569.59 191.00 19100 1590.83 188.45 18845
1529.16 196.05 19605 1549.32 193.50 19350 1570.01 190.95 19095 1591.26 188.40 18840
1529.55 196.00 19600 1549.72 193.45 19345 1570.42 190.90 19090 1591.68 188.35 18835
1529.94 195.95 19595 1550.12 193.40 19340 1570.83 190.85 19085 1592.10 188.30 18830
1530.33 195.90 19590 1550.52 193.35 19335 1571.24 190.80 19080 1592.52 188.25 18825
1530.73 195.85 19585 1550.92 193.30 19330 1571.65 190.75 19075 1592.95 188.20 18820
1531.12 195.80 19580 1551.32 193.25 19325 1572.06 190.70 19070 1593.37 188.15 18815
1531.51 195.75 19575 1551.72 193.20 19320 1572.48 190.65 19065 1593.79 188.10 18810
1531.90 195.70 19570 1552.12 193.15 19315 1572.89 190.60 19060 1594.22 188.05 18805
1532.29 195.65 19565 1552.52 193.10 19310 1573.30 190.55 19055 1594.64 188.00 18800
1532.68 195.60 19560 1552.93 193.05 19305 1573.71 190.50 19050 1595.07 187.95 18795
1533.07 195.55 19555 1553.33 193.00 19300 1574.13 190.45 19045 1595.49 187.90 18790
1533.47 195.50 19550 1553.73 192.95 19295 1574.54 190.40 19040 1595.91 187.85 18785
1533.86 195.45 19545 1554.13 192.90 19290 1574.95 190.35 19035 1596.34 187.80 18780
1534.25 195.40 19540 1554.54 192.85 19285 1575.37 190.30 19030 1596.76 187.75 18775
1534.64 195.35 19535 1554.94 192.80 19280 1575.78 190.25 19025 1597.19 187.70 18770
1535.04 195.30 19530 1555.34 192.75 19275 1576.20 190.20 19020 1597.62 187.65 18765
1535.43 195.25 19525 1555.75 192.70 19270 1576.61 190.15 19015 1598.04 187.60 18760
1535.82 195.20 19520 1556.15 192.65 19265 1577.03 190.10 19010 1598.47 187.55 18755
1536.22 195.15 19515 1556.56 192.60 19260 1577.44 190.05 19005 1598.89 187.50 18750
1536.61 195.10 19510 1556.96 192.55 19255 1577.86 190.00 19000 1599.32 187.45 18745
1537.00 195.05 19505 1557.36 192.50 19250 1578.27 189.95 18995 1599.75 187.40 18740
1537.40 195.00 19500 1557.77 192.45 19245 1578.69 189.90 18990 1600.17 187.35 18735
1537.79 194.95 19495 1558.17 192.40 19240 1579.10 189.85 18985 1600.60 187.30 18730
1538.19 194.90 19490 1558.58 192.35 19235 1579.52 189.80 18980 1601.03 187.25 18725
1538.58 194.85 19485 1558.98 192.30 19230 1579.93 189.75 18975 1601.46 187.20 18720
1538.98 194.80 19480 1559.39 192.25 19225 1580.35 189.70 18970 1601.88 187.15 18715
1539.37 194.75 19475 1559.79 192.20 19220 1580.77 189.65 18965 1602.31 187.10 18710
1539.77 194.70 19470 1560.20 192.15 19215 1581.18 189.60 18960 1602.74 187.05 18705
1540.16 194.65 19465 1560.61 192.10 19210 1581.60 189.55 18955 1603.17 187.00 18700
1540.56 194.60 19460 1561.01 192.05 19205 1582.02 189.50 18950 1603.60 186.95 18695
1540.95 194.55 19455 1561.42 192.00 19200 1582.44 189.45 18945 1604.03 186.90 18690
1541.35 194.50 19450 1561.83 191.95 19195 1582.85 189.40 18940 1604.46 186.85 18685
1541.75 194.45 19445 1562.23 191.90 19190 1583.27 189.35 18935 1604.89 186.80 18680
1542.14 194.40 19440 1562.64 191.85 19185 1583.69 189.30 18930 1605.31 186.75 18675
1542.54 194.35 19435 1563.05 191.80 19180 1584.11 189.25 18925 1605.74 186.70 18670
1542.94 194.30 19430 1563.46 191.75 19175 1584.53 189.20 18920 1606.17 186.65 18665
1543.33 194.25 19425 1563.86 191.70 19170 1584.95 189.15 18915 1606.61 186.60 18660
1543.73 194.20 19420 1564.27 191.65 19165 1585.37 189.10 18910 1607.04 186.55 18655
1544.13 194.15 19415 1564.68 191.60 19160 1585.78 189.05 18905 1607.47 186.50 18650
1544.53 194.10 19410 1565.09 191.55 19155 1586.20 189.00 18900 1607.90 186.45 18645
1544.92 194.05 19405 1565.50 191.50 19150 1586.62 188.95 18895 1608.33 186.40 18640
1545.32 194.00 19400 1565.91 191.45 19145 1587.04 188.90 18890 1608.76 186.35 18635
1545.72 193.95 19395 1566.31 191.40 19140 1587.46 188.85 18885 1609.19 186.30 18630
1546.12 193.90 19390 1566.72 191.35 19135 1587.88 188.80 18880 1609.62 186.25 18625
1546.52 193.85 19385 1567.13 191.30 19130 1588.30 188.75 18875 1610.06 186.20 18620
1546.92 193.80 19380 1567.54 191.25 19125 1588.73 188.70 18870
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Ordering Information
FRL15DDR – A31 – □□□□□
Optical output power Wavelength
Code
8:8mW
0:10mW
A:12mW
FRL15DDR – A31 – W□□□□
Optical output power Wavelength
8:8mW 1470: 1470nm
0:10mW 1490: 1490nm
A:12mW 1510: 1510nm
1530: 1530nm
1550: 1550nm
1570: 1570nm
1590: 1590nm
1610: 1610nm
Wavelength tolerance: <±6nm.
<±3nm is also available.
FRL13DDR – A31
Optical Output Power
8: 8mW
A: 12mW
B: 16mW
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Safety Information
This product complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11, Class 3b laser product. Invisible laser radiation
is emitted from the end of the fiber or connector. Avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Telcordia is a trademark of Telcordia Technologies, Inc.
ISO is a trademark of The International Organization for Standardization.
Hytrel is a trademark of DuPont.
Furukawa Electric reserves the right to improve, enhance and modify the features and
specifications of FITEL products without prior notifications.
North America
OFS Fitel, LLC
Specialty Photonics Division
25 Schoolhouse Road
Somerset, NJ 08873 USA
Tel: +1-732-748-7402
Fax: +1-732-748-7436
http://www.SpecialtyPhotonics.com
E-mail:info@SpecialtyPhotonics.com
Europe
Furukawa Electric Europe Ltd.
3rd Floor, Newcombe House
43-45 Notting Hill Gate
London W11 3FE, UK
Tel: +44-20-7221-6000
Fax: +44-20-7313-5310
http://www.furukawa-fitel.co.uk
E-mail:sales@furukawa-fitel.co.uk
Japan
Head Office
2-2-3, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8322, JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-3286-3253
Fax: +81-3-3286-3978
http://www.furukawa.co.jp
Email:comsales@ho.furukawa.co.jp
ASIA
Furukawa Electric Hong Kong Ltd.
Suite 2606, Shell Tower,
Times Square,1 Matheson Street,
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2512-8938
Fax: 852-2512-9717
http://www.fehk.com.hk/
E-mail: guest@fehk.cn
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM
MAXIMUM OUTPUT POW ER: 500mW
W AVELENGTH: 960 to 1680nm
CLASS IIIb LASER PRODUCT
DANGER