Fiber Monitoring and Control

Maxim provides by far the broadest selection of products for the optical control and monitoring markets. Solutions are available for all fiber optic applications including SFP, XFP, SFF, GBIC, PON and many other types of products. These solutions are compatible with a variety of Laser and VCSEL drivers.
Key Features	Next Day Response Form
2-Wire Serial Interface Operates from a 3.3V or 5V Supply Operating Temperature Range of -40°C to +95°C Laser Driver Bias and Modulation Control SFF-8472 compliant monitoring Integrated EEPROM Integrated Temperature Sensor
Featured Products
DS3902: Dual, NV, Variable Resistors with User EEPROM DS1859: Dual, Temperature-Controlled Resistors with Internally Calibrated Monitors DS3904, DS3905: Triple, 128-Position, Nonvolatile, Variable, Digital Resistor/Switch DS1857: Dual Temperature-Controlled Resistors with External Temperature Input and Monitors DS3903: Triple 128-Position Nonvolatile Digital Potentiometer DS1851: Dual Temperature-Controlled NV Digital-to-Analog Converters DS1848: Dual Temperature-Controlled NV Variable Resistor & Memory DS1847: Dual Temperature-Controlled NV Variable Resistor DS1845: Dual NV Potentiometer and Memory
Product Families
Maxim features a wide range of products. Product List Parametric Search for other Digital Potentiometers
Design Guides
Digital Potentiometers Design Guide (PDF) Fiber Design Guide (PDF)
Applications/Solutions
I Wish Maxim Made... Fiber Modules Laser Drivers Optical Fiber Access SFF/SFP Most products are a great fit for Maxim's Fiber products.
Application Notes
Application Note 3252: How to Add an Offset to the DS1859 Temperature Reading Application Note 1794: Interfacing Digitally Controlled Pots and Resistors to Laser Drivers Application Note 1769: Behind the Light Show in Optical Transceivers Application Note 1010: Methods of Controlling Laser Drivers: POTs and DACs Application Note 233: Regenerating the DS1847/DS1848 Resistor Calibration Constants Application Note 228: How to Interpret DS1854, DS1857, and DS1858 Temperature and Voltage Readings Application Note 217: How to Interpret DS1852 Temperature and Voltage Readings Application Note 207: DS1845/DS1855 Temperature Coefficient Analysis Application Note 166: Interfacing Digitally Controlled Potentiometers and Resistors to Laser Drivers More...