Abstract: As optical transceiver modules decrease in size and increase in required features, demand for a compact limiting amplifier with Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) continues to grow. Limiting amplifiers offer a low jitter data output, while RSSI, given TIA gain and photodiode responsibility, provides a method to monitor the optical input power. Both of these features are required in the Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) multi-source agreement and in other applications. The purpose of this design note is to modify the MAX3861 post amplifier with automatic gain control to act as an SFP limiting amplifier with RSSI. The application note you have requested is available in Acrobat PDF format: APPLICATION NOTE 1183: MAX3861: Configuring the MAX3861 AGC Amp as an SFP Limiting Amplifier with RSSI (PDF, 98kB) A free Acrobat PDF reader is available from: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html Related Parts   APP 1183: Nov 26, 2002 MAX3861 2.7Gbps Post Amp with Automatic Gain Control Full Data Sheet (PDF, 624kB) 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 (98kB)  AN1183, AN 1183, APP1183, Appnote1183, Appnote 1183