Abstract: The purpose of this application note series (Part 1 and Part 2) is to demonstrate by practical example how the laser properties can change over temperature and how to compensate for these changes in order to maintain constant extinction ratio and average power in fiber optic transceivers. The application note you have requested is available in Acrobat PDF format: APPLICATION NOTE 1092: HFAN-02.3.1: Maintaining Average Power and Extinction Ratio, Part 1, Slope Efficiency and Threshold Current (PDF, 130kB) A free Acrobat PDF reader is available from: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html Related Parts   APP 1092: Jun 05, 2002 MAX3850 2.7Gbps, +3.3V DC-Coupled Laser Driver Full Data Sheet (PDF, 928kB) MAX3863 2.7Gbps Laser Driver with Modulation Compensation Full Data Sheet (PDF, 428kB) Free Samples Automatic Updates Would you like to be automatically notified when new application notes are published in your areas of interest? Sign up for EE-Mail™. We Want Your Feedback!   Download, PDF Format (130kB)  AN1092, AN 1092, APP1092, Appnote1092, Appnote 1092