TMC-4F20
VCSEL TO-46 metal can for gener al pur pose
FEATURES:
• Industry standard TO-46 package with flat window glass.
• Low dependence of power output over temperature.
• Symmetrical beam.
• Cost-effective laser light source.
ELECTRO-OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
PARAMETERS
SYMBOL
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
TEST CONDITIONS
(1)
Threshold Current
Output Power
Operating Current
Slope Efficiency
Wavelength
Forward Voltage
Breakdown voltage
Series Resistance
Beam Divergence
I
th
P
o
I
OP
η
λ
P
V
F
V
BD
R
S
θ
1
5
2
12
10
4
mA
mW
mA
820
2
10
0.20
850
2.2
15
40
8
870
2.5
mW/mA
nm
V
V
Ω
degree
I
F
=15 mA
(2)
Adjustable to establish
1.5 mW output power
I
F
=15 mA
(3)
I
F
=15 mA
I
F
=15 mA
I
R
=10
µA
I
F
=15 mA
I
F
=15 mA
(4)
Notes:
1. All parameters except mentioned are measured at I
F
=15 mA, 25°C, CW.
2. Higher power can be provided under request.
3. Slope efficiency is defined as
∆P/(15-I
th
) at 25°C.
4. Beam divergence is defined as the angle of light intensity at Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM).
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS:
PARAMETERS
SYMBOL
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
TEST CONDITIONS
Thermal Resistance
I
th
Temperature Variation
V
F
Temperature Coefficient
£b
Temperature Coefficient
£f
Temperature Coefficient
P
R
th
∆I
th
∆V
F
/∆T
∆η/∆T
∆λ
P
/∆T
900
-1.5
-3.0
-0.20
0.06
1.5
°C
/W
mA
mV/°C
%/°C
nm/°C
T
A
=25°C
T
A
=0~70°C
T
A
=0~70°C, I
F
=15 mA
T
A
=0~70°C, I
F
=15 mA
T
A
=0~70°C, I
F
=15 mA
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS:
PARAMETERS
MIN
MAX
UNIT
CONDITIONS
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Lead Solder Temperature
Continuous Forward Current
Continuous Reverse Voltage
-40
-20
125
85
260
40
10
¢J
¢J
¢J
mA
V
5 seconds
TMC-4F20
Fig. 1 Typical Optical Characteristics
Typical Output Power vs Current
4
4
Fig. 2 Typical Electrical Characteristics
Typical Voltage vs Current
Out put Po wer (m W)
3
3
Volt age (V)
2
2
1
1
I
th
0
0
5
10
15
20
0
0
5
10
15
20
Current (mA)
Current (mA)
Fig. 3 Spectrum When Driving Current 15 mA
Fig. 4 Temperature Dependence of Threshold
Current
Typical Threshold Current vs Ambient Temperature
10
9
Threshold Cu rrent (m A)
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
o
80
100
Ambient Temperature ( C)
3 transverse modes typically.
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS:
• Unit: mm
WARNING:
The VCSEL is a class IIIb laser in the safety standard
ANSI Z136.1 and should be treated as a potential eye
hazard.