7 Application Information

The Typical Applications diagram on the first page shows how to connect the driver to the laser single-ended. To improve transition time and laser response, the laser can be driven differentially, as shown in the figures below. Driving the laser differentially will also minimize crosstalk with the rest of the circuitry on the board, and particularly the receiver.

Figure 7-1. DC-coupled Laser
Figure 7-2. AC-coupled Laser