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Introduction
Optical ber technology has changed data communication transfer especially in the industrial environment, where data
must be transferred between machines rapidly while still ensuring high reliability. Optical ber is typically fabricated
from either transparent plastic (POF = plastic optical ber) or glass. Optical bers provides many advantages:
• The dielectric material eliminates ground loop and common mode noise problems. It also isolates large common
mode voltage since there is no direct electrical contact between transmitter and receiver.
• It is immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI). This prevent signal interference as well as coupled noise between
neighboring cables.
• It can protect equipment from excessive voltage, and ensure data integrity by eliminating the hazard of generating
sparks.
Avago Technologies can provide a complete, higly reliable, and low cost optical link solution using our versatile link (VL)
family of components consisting of Transmitter, Receiver, plastic optical ber (POF) cable, and connectors for dierent
applications. Maximum optical link distances are guaranteed at Industrial temperature range (-40°C to +85°C).
Avago’s Optical link using Versatile link (VL) components
Versatile Link Family
Application Note 1035
Contents
This application note introduces Avago Technologies versatile link family (VLF) and includes the following topics:
• Application Examples
• Versatile link family (VLF) description
• Part number selection guide
• Available options
• Summary of Data rate and Link distances
• Evaluation kits
• Application note literature
• VLF Mechanical dimension and foot prints
• Interlocked assembly
• Plastic optical ber (POF)
• Plastic ber connectors (PFC) styles
• Step-by-Step instruction of connectorizing POF cable
• Connector alignment principle
