The PHY1076-01 is a combined Laser driver and limiting amplifier with support for Digital Diagnostic Monitoring for use within small form factor modules for Fibre Channel, GbE and SONET/SDH applications. The transmitter integrates a high speed output stage with programmable bias and modulation currents, controlled through a 2-wire serial interface. The mean power control loop allows connection in common anode configuration. A Loss Of Signal (LOS) detector is included with detection based on either the receiver photo detector average current or received signal modulation amplitude. When used in digital diagnostics mode the integrated A/D converters measuring temperature, TX Bias, Supply Voltage, RX Signal Strength and Mean Power are read via a 2-wire serial interface. An external Microcontroller Unit (MCU) is used for calibrating real time diagnostic monitors and alarm generation.