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Protokraft Razor-sharp with GaAs /InGaAs Transceivers
The compact Razor PIN fibre optic transceivers have preamplifier assemblies which should improve optical network performance and reliability in harsh environments.
Protokraft has revealed its Razor Series of fibre optic transceivers with a duplex LC interface.
This series of transceivers are suitable for military, petrochemical, mining, industrial or utility applications where significant levels of shock, vibration and extreme temperature ranges are experienced. The components are designed for use in harsh environments where small size, weight reduction and resistance to harsh environments are valued.
The Razor Series of fibre optic transceivers with duplex LC interfaces support Fast or Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, sFPDP, ARINC 818, ARINC 664 and many other protocols for multimode fibre optic links.
The studs provide secure mounting in high vibration environments and the shells meet stringent corrosion performance requirements. The optical fibre link supports distances up to 550 metres (at 50/125μ - 500MHz*Km MMF). The maximum optical channel bit error rate is less than 10-12.
With strong, durable and light cast housings, they operate between -40°C and +85°C and have mounts in an industry standard PCB footprint.
The Razor Series fibre optic transmitters are high performance 850nm VCSELs. The optical receivers consist of GaAs or InGaAs PIN and preamplifier assemblies and limiting post-amplifiers.
The electrical interface to the Razor series Fibre Optic Transceivers with Duplex LC interface is a surface mounted electrical connector PCB pin assembly enabling interconnection to high speed electrical communication ports in harsh environment applications.
Designed to operate in harsh environments, these modules have excellent thermal characteristics, high tolerance to vibration and shock and corrosion resistant aluminium housings for exceptional EMI/RFI performance.
Standard operating temperature range between -40°C and +85°C, with a standard storage temperature range of -55°C to +100°C. The Razor series fibre optic transceivers with duplex LC connector interface operate at link distances up to 50 meters. All operate from +3.3VDC power supplies.
Small quantities of the Razor series are available now and small production quantities will be available during Q2 2011.
