Abstract: This document describes why the SMPTE serial digital interface form of digital video is difficult to transmit over fiber optic links, and how the MAX3656 laser driver can be used to successfully transmit uncompressed digital video over fiber optics. The application note you have requested is available in Acrobat PDF format: APPLICATION NOTE 3342: MAX3656: Using the MAX3656 Laser Driver to Transmit Serial Digital Video with Pathological Patterns (PDF, 176kB) A free Acrobat PDF reader is available from: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html Related Parts   APP 3342: Sep 09, 2004 MAX3656 155Mbps to 2.5Gbps Burst-Mode Laser Driver Full Data Sheet (PDF, 612kB) 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 (176kB)  AN3342, AN 3342, APP3342, Appnote3342, Appnote 3342