The ADL5308 is a logarithmic transimpedance amplifier optimized for wide dynamic range signal level monitoring in fiber optic systems.It produces an accurate, temperature-compensated output voltage proportional to the logarithm of the ratio between the input current at pin INP, and a reference current. The reference current can either be generated internally or externally provided through the IREF interface (LOG-ratio detection). The logarithmic slope and intercept are both accurately trimmed to a nominal value of 200 mV/decade and 10 pA respectively.The low-impedance VLOG logarithmic output has enough drive capability to drive a wide range of analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and other circuits and its gain can be adjusted by adding a resistor-divider driving the FB pin.A built-in fast comparator provides a compact solution to compare the logarithmic output to an external reference level, either programmed through I2C or supplied through the CREF interface. The comparator has adjustable hysteresis and an optional output latch function using the HYST pin.Adaptive photodiode (PD) biasing is supported through the PDB pin. At a low diode current, the reverse PD bias is kept small to minimize the dark current. At higher input currents, the bias voltage scales linearly with the current to avoid nonlinearity due to PD saturation. The starting bias level as well as the scale factor at higher currents are configurable through I2C.The ADL5308 is specified for operation from −40°C to +105°C ambient temperature and is offered in a small 2 mm × 3 mm, 14-terminal LGA package.ApplicationsOptical power monitoringErbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFA)