
HFBR-0501 Series
Versatile Link
The Versatile Fiber Optic Connection
Data Sheet
Features
Low cost ber optic components
Enhanced digital links DC -5 MBd
Extended distance links up to 120 m at 40 kBd
Low current link: 6 mA peak supply current
Horizontal and vertical mounting
Interlocking feature
High noise immunity
Easy connectoring Simplex, Duplex, and Latching
connectors
Flame retardant
Transmitters incorporate a 660 nm Red LED for easy
visibility
Compatible with standard TTL circuitry
Applications
Reduction of lightning/volt age transient susceptibility
Motor controller triggering
Data communications and local area networks
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for regulated
systems: FCC, VDE, CSA, etc.
Tempest-secure data processing equipment
Isolation in test and measurement instruments
Error free signalling for industrial and manufactur ing
equipment
Automotive communica tions and control networks
Noise immune communica tion in audio and video
equipment
Description
The Versatile Link series is a complete family of ber optic
link components for applications requiring a low cost
solution. The HFBR-0501 series includes transmitters,
receivers, connec tors and cable speci ed for easy design.
This series of compo nents is ideal for solving problems
with voltage isolation/insula tion, EMI/RFI immunity or
data security. The optical link design is simpli ed by the
logic compat ible receivers and complete speci cations
for each component. The key optical and electrical para-
meters of links con gured with the HFBR-0501 family are
fully guaranteed from 0° to 70° C.
A wide variety of package con g u ra tions and connectors
provide the designer with numerous mechanical
solutions to meet application requirements. The trans-
mitter and receiver compo nents have been designed for
use in high volume/low cost assembly processes such as
auto insertion and wave soldering.
Transmitters incorporate a 660 nm LED. Receivers include
a monolithic DC coupled, digital IC receiver with open
collector Schottky output transistor. An internal pullup
resistor is avail able for use in the HFBR-25X1/2/4 receivers.
A shield has been integrated into the receiver IC to provide
additional, localized noise immunity.
Internal optics have been optim ized for use with 1 mm
diameter plastic optical ber. Versatile Link speci ca-
tions incorporate all connector interface losses. Therefore,
optical calculations for common link applications are
simpli ed.