The ADL5308 is a logarithmic transimpedance amplifier optimized
for wide dynamic range signal level monitoring in fiber optic systems.
It produces an accurate, temperature-compensated output voltage
proportional to the logarithm of the ratio between the input current
at pin INP, and a reference current. The reference current can
either be generated internally or externally provided through the
IREF interface (LOG-ratio detection). The logarithmic slope and
intercept are both accurately trimmed to a nominal value of 200
mV/decade and 10 pA respectively.
The low-impedance VLOG logarithmic output has enough drive
capability to drive a wide range of analog-to-digital converters
(ADCs) and other circuits and its gain can be adjusted by adding a
resistor-divider driving the FB pin.
A built-in fast comparator provides a compact solution to compare
the logarithmic output to an external reference level, either programmed
through I2C or supplied through the CREF interface. The
comparator has adjustable hysteresis and an optional output latch
function using the HYST pin.
Adaptive photodiode (PD) biasing is supported through the PDB
pin. At a low diode current, the reverse PD bias is kept small to
minimize the dark current. At higher input currents, the bias voltage
scales linearly with the current to avoid nonlinearity due to PD
saturation. The starting bias level as well as the scale factor at
higher currents are configurable through I2C.
The ADL5308 is specified for operation from −40°C to +105°C
ambient temperature and is offered in a small 2 mm × 3 mm,
14-terminal LGA package.
Applications
Optical power monitoring
Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFA)
