Replacing PIC Optic

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It's relatively trivial to replace the optic of a PIC that has a soldered 9-pin optic.

In the case of my PE-1OC12-SON-MMF I used a 9-pin optic with the following specs:

• Data Rate: 622Mb/s
• Distance: Intermediate
• Wavelength: 1310nm
• LD/PD Type: FP-LD/PIN-TIA
• Connector: SC/PC
• Package Type: 1 X 9 Pin
• Temperature: 0-70
• Voltage: +5v
• Data/SD Interface: Data-PECL, SD-PECL
• Fiber Type: SM

The typenumber of the replacement optic was 9STR-12-33111152.

Here are some pictures of the process:

Admire the pristine PIC.

Remove the PCB from the board.

Remove the solder from the original optic so you can remove it.

Check top if everything is fine.

Check bottom if everything is fine.

New optic.

Put new optic in place.

Solder new optic and check connections.

Check if it's working and don't forget to label it with new specs. :)