
F.3 RF coupling
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F.3
RF coupling
The
SMA
connector on the laser head board allows high-frequency
current modulation. The
RF
input is
AC
coupled, with low- and high-
frequency limits of about 160 kHz and 2.5 GHz (see fig. A.1). Capac-
itor
C4
, normally 10 nF, can be changed to adjust the low-frequency
cutoff. For higher bandwidths, use an external bias-tee such as
the Mini-Circuits
ZFBT-4R2GW-FT
between the head board and the
diode.
The input sensitivity depends on the diode impedance, typically
about 50 Ω. Thus a 0 dBm signal corresponds to about 0.2 V and
a current of around 4 mA at the diode. That is, the current sensitiv-
ity is approximately 20 mA/V.
WARNING:
The
RF
input is a direct connection to the laser diode.
Excessive power can destroy the diode. It is separated from the
head board relay by an inductor, and thus the relay does
not
provide
protection from high frequency signals.
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