Description
The S2036 is designed specifically to implement the Fibre Channel Open Fiber Control (OFC) system, a redundant safety interlock feature for laser-based fiber optic systems. It is functionally compliant with the ANSI XT311 Fibre Channel physical standard and implements the OFC system defined by that standard, to detect when the optical link has been disrupted and shut down the laser or reduce the optical power level. The S2036 employs effectively redundant paths, each of which can independently turn off the laser.

General Features
• Implements redundant safety interlock for laser-based fiber optic systems
• Functionally compliant with ANSI XT311 Fibre Channel physical standard
• Enables Class 1 safety compliance for FDA, ANSI, and IEC guidelines
• Operates with the AMCC S2042/ S2043, and S2044/S2045 Fibre Channel Chipsets at 265.625, 531.25, and 1062.5 Mbit/s
• On-chip ring oscillator
• Ultra low power operation
• 28-pin SOIC package with Green/ RoHS compliant lead free option
• PECL Interface

Applications
• Laser-based fiber optic systems
• Medical and laboratory instrumentation
• High-speed data and
    telecommunications
    -Supercomputer
    -Frame buffer
    -Mainframe
    -Switched networks
    -Broadcast
    -Mass storage/RAID
    -Workstations