RJ-3G-SDI-LX

1.25Gbps to 3.125Gbps
Rugged RJ Size Fiber Optic Transceiver

Features:
• 1.25Gbps to 3.125Gbps duplex data links
• Compliant to 802.3z Ethernet, Fiber Channel (1x/2x/3x), Infiniband SDR,
sFPDP, FCAV and ARINC818
• Compatible with Single-mode and multimode fiber
• 1310nm FP laser transmitter and PIN Receiver
• Class 1 Laser Int. Safety Std. IEC-825 compliant
• 1x10 surface mount connector, standard
• 1x12 surface mount connector option providing Digital Diagnostics
• Rugged LC connector housing including screw mounted OSAs
• MIL-STD-883 certified
• –40°C to +85°C operating temperature
• –55°C to +95°C operating temperature option
• Option for RoHS 6/6 compliant and lead free per Directive 2002/95/EC
• Single +3.3V power supply
• AC-Coupled Transmitter & Receiver Data
• Conformal coating options for harsh environment use
• COTSWORKS RJs are fully tested over the operating temperature range
• Pigtail Assembly option is available. Contact COTSWORKS for details

The RJ-3G-SDI-LX is ideal

for harsh environment
connectivity because of its
low cost, availability, and
wide operating parameters

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Symbol Min. Max. Unit Note
Maximum Supply Voltage VCC –0.5 4.5 V
Storage Temperature Tsto –55 100 °C
Case Operating Temperature TOP –40 85 °C
Relative Humidity RH 0 85 % Based on conformal coating
Lead Soldering Temperature 260 °C 10 seconds on leads only
Conformal Coating 0.8 1.2 mil See ruggedization notes
Notes:
1) RJ transceivers may be water washed. The process must be followed by an 80°C bake for one hour to ensure the drying of any water inside
the shell.
2) The components should not undergo Reflow Soldering under any circumstances.

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Optical Specifications (TOP = –55 to 95°C, VCC = 3.14 to 3.47 Volts)

Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Notes
Transmitter
Output Power PO –7 - 1 dBm (9/125 SMF) (1)
Optical Wavelength  1280 1310 1340 nm (2)
RMS Spectral Width LX - - 2.5 nm (2)
Extinction Ratio ER 6 - - dB (3)
Optical Rise/Fall Time: tr/tf - - 130 ps 20%–80% (3)(4)
Relative Intensity Noise RIN - - –120 dB/Hz FCPI-4 (δR - γR) (3)
Total Jitter Contribution (p-p) TX∆TJ - - 119 ps -
Receiver
Receiver [email protected] RXSENS1 - - –22 dBm
Receiver [email protected] RXSENS2 - - –20 dBm (1) (4) (5)
Overload RXMAX 0 - - dBm
Optical Center Wavelength c 1270 - 1360 nm -
Return Loss RL 12 - - dB -
Signal Detect Assert PA - - –25 dBm (1) (5)
Signal Detect De-Assert PD –36 - - dBm (1) (5)
Signal Detect Hysteresis PA - PD 1 - - dB -
NOTES:
1) Measured using a broad area detector optical power meter.
2) Measured using an optical spectrum analyzer.
3) Measured using a high-speed oscilloscope.
4) Measured using a BERT set running PRBS 27-1 at 3.125Gbps.
5) Measured using a 9µm single-mode variable optical attenuator.

Electrical Specifications (TOP = –55 to 95°C, VCC = 3.14 to 3.47 Volts)

Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Notes
Data Rate BR 0.125 3.125 Gb/s
Supply Voltage VCC 3.14 3.47 V
Power Dissipation PBUS - 1041 mV
Transmitter
Supply Current ICC 120 200 mA
Input differential impedance Rin 100 Ω
TX Common Mode Voltage VCM 1.7 V LVPECL
TX Differential Input Voltage VDTX 200 2400 mV LVPECL
Transmit Disable Voltage Threshold VD 2.0 VCC V LVTTL
Transmit Enable Voltage Threshold VEN 0 0.8 V LVTTL
Receiver
Supply Current ICC 100 mA
RX Single-Ended Output Voltage VDRX 250 800 mV CML
Signal Detect Assert Voltage SDnorm 2.0 VCC V LVTTL
Signal Detect De-Assert SDfault 0 0.8 V LVTTL
Total Contributed Jitter (p-p) RX∆TJ 0.4 UI FCPI-4 (δR - γR)
Data Output Rise/Fall Time tr/tf 130 ps 20% - 80%

Communication Specifications (TOP = –55 to 95°C, VCC = 3.14 to 3.47 Volts)

Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Notes
Transmitter
Temperature Difference Δ°C –3 - 3 °
C
Voltage Vcc –3 - 3 %
RX Power Difference ΔRX –3 - 3 dBm
TX Power Difference ΔTX –3 - 3 dBm

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Pin Configuration

Pin Symbol Description

0 SCL I2C Clock
1 TD+ Transmitter Data IN+
2 VEE Ground
3 TD– Transmitter Data IN–
4 VCCT Transmitter Power Supply
5 SD Signal Detect Output
6 TDIS Transmitter Disable Input
7 RD+ Receiver Data OUT+
8 VCCR Receiver Power Supply
9 RD– Receiver Data OUT–
10 VEE Ground
11 SDA I2C Data

Notes:
1) Pins 0 and 11 are optional pins for the I2C bus that is used for Digital Diagnostics per SFF-8472.
2) Pins 1–10 are the only pins on a transceiver without DDMI.

Video Characteristics (TOP = –55 to 95°C, VCC = 3.14 to 3.47 Volts)

Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Notes
Receiver
100% Color
RX Alignment Jitter TJV - - 0.3 UI
Bars Pattern
100% Color
Overshoot OS% - - 10 %
Bars Pattern
100% Color
Rise Time trv 150 ps
Bars Pattern
100% Color
Fall time tfv 150 ps
Bars Pattern
100% Color
Rise/Fall Symmetry
tr-f 20 Ps Bars Pattern
100% Color
Single-Ended Output Voltage Swing
VSEV 250 800 mV Bars Pattern
Pathological Pattern Errors PRX 0 Errors
Transmitter
Pathological Pattern Errors PTX 0 Errors

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Digital Diagnostics Information

The COTSWORKS RJ module is available with optional signal pins for a 2-wire bus required in order to access digital
diagnostics compliant to SFF 8472 multi-source agreement. The transceiver pinout (including those pins required for 2-wire
communication to access the digital diagnostics) appears on the previous page.

For more information on Digital Diagnostics, visit https://cotsworks.com/support-documents/digital-diagnostic-overviews/

Address A0h Data Fields (RJ-3G-SDI-LX)

# Value
A0h Address (dec) Name Description
Bytes (hex)
Base ID Fields
00 1 Identifier Type of transceiver 02
01 1 Ext. Identifier Extended identifier of type of transceiver 04
02 1 Connector Code for connector type 07
03 04
04 53
05 00
06 02
8 Transceiver Code for electronic or optical compatibility
07 22
08 00
09 01
10 05
11 1 Encoding Code for high speed serial encoding algorithm 01
12 1 BR, Nominal Nominal signaling rate, units of 100MBd 1F
13 1 Rate Identifier Type of rate select functionality 00
Length (SMF, Link length supported for single mode fiber,
14 1
km) units of km 0F
Link length supported for single mode fiber,
15 1 Length (SMF)
units of 100m 96
Link length supported for 50µm OM2 fiber,
16 1 Length (50µm)
units of 10m 00
Link length supported for 62.5µm OM1 fiber,
17 1 Length (62.5µm)
units of 10m 00
Link length supported for 50µm OM4 fiber,
Length (OM4 or units of 10m.
18 1
copper cable) Alternatively copper or direct attach cable,
units of m 00
Link length supported for 50µm OM3 fiber,
19 1 Length (OM3)
units of 10m 00
20 43
21 4F
22 54
23 53
16 Vendor Name SFP vendor name (ASCII)
24 57
25 4F
26 52
27 4B

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28 53
29 20
30 20
31 20
32 20
33 20
34 20
35 20
36 1 Transceiver Code for electronic or optical compatibility 00
37 00
38 3 Vendor OUI SFP vendor IEEE company ID 00
39 00
40 52
41 4A
42 33
43 47
44 53
45 44
46 49
47 4C
16 Vendor PN Part number provided by SFP vendor (ASCII)
48 58
49 XX
50 XX
51 XX
52 XX
53 XX
54 XX
55 XX
56 30
57 Revision level for part number provided by 30
4 Vendor rev
58 vendor (ASCII) 30
59 30
60 05
2 Wavelength Laser wavelength
61 1E
62 1 Unallocated 00
Check code for Base ID Fields (addresses 0 to
63 1 CC_BASE
62) XX
Extended ID Fields
64 Indicates which optional transceiver signals are 10
2 Options
65 implemented 14
66 1 BR, max Upper bit rate margin, units of % 00
67 1 BR, min Lower bit rate margin, units of % 00
68 XX
69 XX
70 XX
71 XX
72 16 Vendor SN Serial number provided by vendor (ASCII) XX
73 XX
74 XX
75 XX
76 XX

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77 XX
78 XX
79 XX
80 XX
81 XX
82 XX
83 XX
84 XX
85 XX
86 XX
87 XX
8 Date code Vendor's manufacturing date code
88 XX
89 XX
90 20
91 20
Diagnostic Indicates which type of diagnostic monitoring is
92 1
Monitoring Type implemented (if any) in the transceiver 68
Enhanced Indicates which optional enhanced features are
93 1
Options implemented (if any) in the transceiver 70
SFF-8472 Indicates which revision of SFF-8472 the
94 1
Compliance transceiver complies with 08
Check code for the Extended ID Fields
95 1 CC_EXT
(addresses 64 to 94) XX

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Application Schematics
HOST BOARD APPLICATION SCHEMATIC

Notes:
• Recommend host routes separate supply voltages and filtering for RJ-module transmitter and receiver as shown in the schematic above
o FB1/FB2 ferrite bead for power supply noise suppresion; Murata BLM18KG601SN1, 0603, 600Ω @ 100MHz, 1300mA
o C1/C4/C5/C8 bulk capacitance; Murata GRM21BR61C106KE15L, 0805, 10µF, 16V
o C2/C3/C6/C7 de-coupling capacitors; Murata GRM155R71C104KA88D, 0402, 0.1µF, 16V
• R1/R2 2-wire bus pull-up resistors required on host for implementing optional digital diagnostics; 4.7kΩ to 10kΩ
• Recommend screw or solder posts be connected to chassis ground if available otherwise they should be tied to local signal gro und
• For host with LVPECL electrical interface contact COTSWORKS’ applications engineering

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PCB Design Guidelines

Notes:
1) Pads 0 and 11 are the 2-wire bus signal pin pads for the digital diagnostics option

Panel Cutout

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Screw Post Mechanical Dimensions

Front View, dimensions in inches [mm] Side View, dimensions in inches [mm]

Solder Post Mechanical Dimensions

Front View, dimensions in inches [mm] Side View, dimensions in inches [mm]

Mounting Hardware Guidelines

Notes:
1. An example illustrating a possible hardware combination to secure RJ-3G-SDI-LX to host PCB
2. For further mounting hardware options and support contact COTSWORKS Application Engineering
3. When installing the RJ module
i. Install the washers and partially tighten the screws,
ii. Solder the leads
iii. Tighten the screws to 12 in.-oz.

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Ruggedization Notes
• Parylene Type C coating can be used with a 1.0mil ± 0.2mil thickness through a deposition process. Parylene C has a
5600VPM rating, withstands temperatures of 350°F, and is extremely resistant to oil/dirt, and object impact.
• This part can come in a pigtail fiber optic version.
• Contact COTSWORKS for all MSDS, case composition, and burn analysis.

Reference Information
1) IEEE Standard 802.3, 2002 Edition, Clause 38, PMD Type 1000BASE-LX. IEEE Standards Department, 2002
2) “Fibre Channel Draft Physical Interface Specification (FC-PI-2 Rev. 10.0)”. American National Standard for Information
Systems
3) ARINC 818 specification at 1.0625 Gb/s, http://www.arinc.com/
4) Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Council Parliament and of the Council, “on the restriction of the use of certain
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.” January 27, 2003

Regulatory Compliance
• COTSWORKS transceivers are Class 1M Laser Products and comply with US FDA regulations.
• These products are compliant to the Class 1M eye safety requirements of EN (IEC) 60825 and the electrical safety
requirements of EN (IEC) 60950.
• This part has an option for compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC covering restriction on certain hazardous substances
(RoHS). It invokes item 5 of the Annex which allows “Pb in the glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components, and
fluorescent tubes.” This part may contain Pb for components such as lenses, windows, isolators, and other electronic
components.

Warnings:
Handling Precautions: This device is susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). A static free environment is
highly recommended.

Laser Safety: Radiation emitted by laser devices can be dangerous to human eyes. Avoid eye exposure to direct or indirect
radiation.

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Ordering Information
RJ-3G-SDI -XX -X -DPLX -xx -x -x -x -x -x
LX: Operating
Pins and Ruggedized EMI RoHS
20km, SMF Duplex Temp. Mounting
RJ Form Factor Diagnostics LC: Coating Shield Level
Fabry-Perot Tx Range
LC Receptacle
3Gbps Max (): A: ():
Data Rate 1x10 (): –40 to 85°C (): (): Imperial Screw
No Diagnostics LX: Non-coated M: No Shield Lvl 5 U:
Long Reach D: ARINC-801 R: –40 to 95°C E: 6: Metric Screw
(SMF) 1x12 Receptacle Parylene Z: Shield Lvl 6 P:
Digital Diagnostics –55 to 95°C Solder Posts

Example part number: RJ-3G-SDI-LX-DPLX-LC-R-A-U

[3G-SDI RJ Transceiver, 1310nm, long-reach, Duplex LC connectors, Parylene-coated, –40 to 85°C operating temp range,
imperial-threaded screw posts]

Contact COTSWORKS for mechanical dimensional information and other configuration options.

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