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Fiber Optic Circuits
Designed by David A. Johnson, P.E.

Last Updated on: Friday, July 18, 2008 11:34 AM
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  • BROAD BAND 5MHz OPTICAL FIBER RECEIVER
    This circuit is a simple broad band light detector that uses a very inexpensive IC and a PIN photodiode that is packaged for use with plastic optical fibers. It has a bandwidth from 1KHz to over 5MHz. It is great for experimenting with various modulated light sources.
  • BROAD BAND 2MHz OPTICAL FIBER RECEIVER
    If you need more sensitivity than the above circuit this circuit provides about ten times more gain. It too is designed around an inexpensive plastic optical fiber detector.
  • BROAD BAND 50MHz OPTICAL FIBER RECEIVER VERSION A
    If the above circuit it still too slow, you can try this circuit. What it lacks in sensitivity it makes up for in speed. The circuit attaches a plastic fiber optic PIN photodiode assembly to a small box containing a small 3v battery and a standard BNC plug. When the box is plugged into to the input of an oscilloscope with a 50-ohm termination resistor, it can detect light pulse frequencies beyond 100MHz.
  • LIGHT RECEIVER WORKS FROM 1KHz TO OVER 70MHz
    This circuit uses one tiny C-MOS inverter IC to form a modulated light receiver with a very fast response. It is designed around a PIN photo diode that is packaged for use with plastic optical fibers. It can be used as an optical fiber receiver. By using the open end of the optical fiber it can "sniff" out any modulated light signals.


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