Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
Part No.: SLT2420-xN Series
Document No.: HUW0024087-01E
Data of issue: January 28, 2008
Technical Specification
of
1.55µm MQW-DFB Laser Diode Module
(Transmitter Optical Sub-assembly)
SLT2420-xN Series
RoHS Compliant
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1. General
SLT2420-xN Series are 1.55µm In GaAsP/InP MQW-DFB laser diode modules designed for fiber optic
communication systems. These modules are transmitter optical sub-assembly with low threshold
current and high performance at high temperature, and are ideally suitable for long reach of up to
2.5Gb/s transmission applications.
A laser diode is mounted into a φ5.6mm coaxial package integrated with an InGaAs monitor PD, a
single-mode fiber-stub and a split sleeve for the SC optical connector.
2. Package dimension and pin assignment
(See attached appendix.)
3. Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter Symbol Ratings Unit
Storage temperature Tstg -40~+85 °C
Operating case temperature Top 0~+70 °C
Fiber Output Power Pf 5 mW
Forward current (LD) IfL 150 mA
Reverse voltage (LD) VrL 2 V
Reverse voltage (PD) VrP 15 V
Reverse current (PD) IrP 2 mA
Soldering temperature (<10s) Stemp 260 °C
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4. Electrical and optical characteristics
(Pf=1.5mW, SMF(9.5/125µm), Tc=+25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Parameter Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit
CW — 10 20 Threshold current Ith CW, Tc=0~+70°C 50 mA
CW, If=Ith+20mA 1.0 1.5 3.0 Optical output power Pf CW, If=Ith+20mA, Tc=0~+70°C 0.5 mW
Operating voltage Vf CW, Tc=0~+70°C 1.7 V
Slope efficiency Se CW 0.05 0.075 0.15 mW/mA
CW 1540 — 1565Peak wavelength λp CW, Tc=0~+70°C 1480 — 1580 nm
Spectral width Δλ CW, Tc=0~+70°C, 20dB down 1 nm
Side-mode suppression ratio SSR CW, Tc=0~+70°C 30 dB
Tracking error ΔPf Im hold(@Pf=1.5mW(25°C))
CW, Tc=0~+70°C -1.5 — 1.5 dB
Rise time tr Ib=Ith, 20-80%, Tc=0~+70°C 0.10 0.15 ns
Fall time tf Ib=Ith, 80-20%, Tc=0~+70°C 0.10 0.15 ns
Extinction ratio Er 10log(1.5mW/Pf(Ith))
Tc=0~+70°C 10 — — dB
Monitor current Im CW, VrP=5V, Tc=0~+70°C 50 µA
VrP=5V — 1 10 Monitor dark current Id VrP=5V, Tc=0~+70°C 100 nA
Monitor capacitance C VrP=5V, f=1MHz 10 pF
Connector repeatability (*1) -1.0 — 1.0 dB
Note: *1. Measured with SEI’s master plug and an extra receptacle.
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5. Ordering information
Part number Pin assignment Number of pin Pin length
SLT2420-CN Type A 4 13.5±0.5mm
SLT2426-CN Type C 4 13.5±0.5mm
SLT2429-CN Type E 3 7.0±0.5mm
6. Precaution
(1) Radiation emitted by laser devices can be dangerous to the eyes. Avoid eye or skin exposure to
direct or scattered radiation.
(2) The modules should be handled in the same manner as ordinary semiconductor devices to
prevent the electro-static damages. For safe keeping and carrying, the modules should be
packaged with ESD proof material. To assemble the modules on PCB, the workbench, the
soldering iron and the human body should be grounded.
(3) Please pay special attention to the atmosphere condition because the dew on the module may
cause some electrical damages.
(4) Under such a strong vibration environment as in automobile, the performance and reliability are
not guaranteed.
7. RoHS Compliancy
On January 27, 2003, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union issued the
directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment (RoHS).
Member States shall ensure that, from July 1, 2006, new electrical and electronic equipment put on
the market does not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated
biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).
Applications listed in the Annex are exempted.
This product is compliant with RoHS 6/6 directive with exemptions “Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes,
electronic components and fluorescent tubes” and “Lead as an alloying element in steel containing up
to 0.35 % lead by weight, aluminium containing up to 0.4 % lead by weight and as a copper alloy
containing up to 4 % lead by weight”.
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Code Fiber-sleeve type Code Pin a ssignment Pin length (L1) Pin No. Pin function Pin No. Pin f u nction
C SC 0 Type A 13.5 ±0.5 for t y peA for typeC
6 Type C 13.5±0.5 1LD anode (CASE) 1(CASE)
2LD cathode 2LD cathod e
3PD cathode 3PD anod e
4PD anode 4 LD anode/PD c a thode
P.C.D
φ2.0±0.15
φ4.15
Appendix
Part No.: SLT242 - N/
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Pin assignment and pin length
(Customize code)
Fiber-sleeve type
1
2
3
4
TypeA
φ2.5
Unit: mm
Tolerance: ±0.1mm, unless otherwise noted.
SC fi ber-sleeve
1
2
3
4
TypeC
0.8
φ5.7
φ5.5
0.4
ORP
6.3
φ4.7
4-φ0.45±0.03
(13.5)
5.5
0.8
3.3
6.0
φ5.6
1.2
1.3
3.55
φ7.6
L1(See the table)
9TypeE 7.0±0.5
Pin No. P in function
for TypeE
1
2
3
LD anode/PD cathode
(CASE)
LD cathode
PD anode
1
2
3
TypeE
Code Fiber-sleeve type Code Pin a ssignment Pin length (L1) Pin No. Pin function Pin No. Pin f u nction
C SC 0 Type A 13.5 ±0.5 for t y peA for typeC
6 Type C 13.5±0.5 1LD anode (CASE) 1(CASE)
2LD cathode 2LD cathod e
3PD cathode 3PD anod e
4PD anode 4 LD anode/PD c a thode
Code Fiber-sleeve type Code Pin a ssignment Pin length (L1) Pin No. Pin function Pin No. Pin f u nction
C SC 0 Type A 13.5 ±0.5 for t y peA for typeC
6 Type C 13.5±0.5 1LD anode (CASE) 1(CASE)
2LD cathode 2LD cathod e
3PD cathode 3PD anod e
4PD anode 4 LD anode/PD c a thode
P.C.D
φ2.0±0.15
φ4.15
Appendix
Part No.: SLT242 - N/
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Pin assignment and pin length
(Customize code)(Customize code)
Fiber-sleeve type
11
22
3
44
TypeA
φ2.5
Unit: mm
Tolerance: ±0.1mm, unless otherwise noted.
SC fi ber-sleeve
1
2
33
4
TypeC
0.8
φ5.7
φ5.5
0.4
ORP
6.3
φ4.7
4-φ0.45±0.03
(13.5)
5.5
0.8
3.3
6.0
φ5.6
1.2
1.3
3.55
φ7.6
L1(See the table)
9TypeE 7.0±0.5
Pin No. P in function
for TypeE
1
2
3
LD anode/PD cathode
(CASE)
LD cathode
PD anode
1
2
3
TypeE
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Part No.: SLT2420-xN Series
Document No.: HUW0024087-01E
Data of issue: January 28, 2008
8. For More Information
U.S.A.
ExceLight Communications Inc.
4021 Stirrup Creek Drive, Suite 200, Durham NC, 27703
U.S.A.
Tel. (919) 361-1600
Fax. (919) 361-1619
E-mail: info@excelight.com
URL: http://www.excelight.com
Europe
Sumitomo Electric Europe Ltd.
220 Centennial Park, Centennial Avenne, Elstree, Herts, WD6 3SL
United Kingdom
Tel. (020) 8953-8118
Fax. (020) 8207-5950
URL: http://www.sumielectric.com
Japan
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Opto-electronic Products Sales Div.)
3-12, Moto-Akasaka 1-chome, Minato-ku Tokyo, 107-8468
Japan
Tel. (03) 3423-5031
Fax. (03) 3423-5247
E-mail: product_info@ppd.sei.co.jp
URL: http://www.sei.co.jp/Electro-optic/index_e.html
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Revision Record
Document No. Date of issue Description Incorporated by Checked by Approved by
HUW0024087-01A Nov./01/00 Initial issue. T. Nakanishi M. Yoshimura T. Fujitani
HUW0024087-01B Jan./24/01 Revised Id on condition of
Tc=-0~+70°C from max.: 30nA to
max.: 100nA.
T. Nakanishi M. Yoshimura M. Yoshimura
HUW0024087-01C Sep./19/02 Add the absolute maximum
ratings of Pf;
Added the spec of Δλ;
Removed spring washer in
drawing.
Y. Yamasaki N. Kushida M. Yoshimura
HUW0024087-01D Nov./11/03 Added Type E pin assignment. M. Furumai Y. Yamasaki M. Yoshimura
HUW0024087-01E Jan./28/08 Added RoHS compliancy. K. Mii T. Takagi
M. Ito
T. Nakabayashi