Abstract: Interfacing laser driver circuits with commercially available laser diodes at high data rates can be a complicated and frustrating task. This application note is intended to briefly address this topic with the goal of providing a useful reference for optical system designers that will simplify this process as much as possible. The application note you have requested is available in Acrobat PDF format: APPLICATION NOTE 274: HFAN-02.0: Interfacing Maxim Laser Drivers With Laser Diodes (PDF, 303kB) A free Acrobat PDF reader is available from: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html Related Parts   APP 274: Dec 12, 2001 MAX3273 +3.3V, 2.5Gbps Low-Power Laser Driver Full Data Sheet (PDF, 460kB) Free Samples MAX3273 +3.3V, 2.5Gbps Low-Power Laser Driver Full Data Sheet (PDF, 460kB) Free Samples 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 MAX3865 2.5Gbps Laser Driver with Automatic Modulation Control Full Data Sheet (PDF, 796kB) MAX3865 2.5Gbps Laser Driver with Automatic Modulation Control Full Data Sheet (PDF, 796kB) MAX3867 +3.3V, 2.5Gbps SDH/SONET Laser Driver with Automatic Power Control Full Data Sheet (PDF, 208kB) MAX3869 +3.3V, 2.5Gbps SDH/SONET Laser Driver with Current Monitors and APC Full Data Sheet (PDF, 688kB) Free Samples MAX3930 10.7Gbps Laser Diode Drivers Full Data Sheet (PDF, 852kB) MAX3935 10.7Gbps EAM Driver Full Data Sheet (PDF, 1.5MB) MAX3996 +3.0V to +5.5V, 2.5Gbps VCSEL and Laser Driver Full Data Sheet (PDF, 768kB) 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 (303kB)  AN274, AN 274, APP274, Appnote274, Appnote 274