Data Sheet
50W 9xxnm 30% Fill Factor High Power Laser Diode
Bar on Passive Cu Block Cooler
BPC50C-9xx-01
The Bookham BPC50C-9xx-01 30% fill factor laser diode bar
on passive cooler series has been designed to provide the high
brightness and and reliability required for both collimated solid-
state laser pumping and direct applications. The proprietary E2
front mirror passivation process, developed at our Zurich site,
prevents Catastrophic Optical Damage (COD) to the laser diode
facet even at extremely high output powers. The laser diode
bars are mounted on an expansion matched CuW submount
onto a Cu block package providing very high reliability in CW
and pulsed (1-Hz type) applications.
Features:
• Mounted 10mm x 1.2mm laser diode bar
• Passive 1" x 1" Cu block cooler
• 30% fill factor (150µm emitter / 500µm pitch)
• 50W operating power
• Highly reliable single quantum well MBE structure
• Telecom grade AuSn mounting technology
• Standard wavelengths at 915nm, 940nm, and 980nm
(others available on request)
• RoHS compliant
Applications:
• Collimated solid-state laser pumping
• Direct applications such as material processing
• Printing
• Medical
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Data Sheet
Characteristics
Parameter
CW Output Power
Center Wavelength
[1]
BPC50C-915-01
BPC50C-940-01
BPC50C-980-01
Spectral Width (FWHM)
Wavelength Shift with Temperature
Beam Divergence
Parallel to Junction (90% of Power)
Perpendicular to Junction (FWHM)
Perpendicular to Junction (90% of Power)
Polarization
Threshold Current
Slope Efficiency
Conversion Efficiency
Series Resistance
Operating Current
Operating Voltage
Operating Temperature
Symbol
P
op
λ
c915
λ
c940
λ
c980
∆λ
dλ
c
/dT
op
θ
//
θ⊥
θ⊥
–
I
th
η
D
=P
op
/(I
op
-I
th
)
H=P
op
(V
op
-I
op
)
R
s
I
op
V
op
T
op
Typical
50
915 ± 10
940 ± 10
980 ± 10
3
0.3
8
26
60
TE
5
1
60
5
55
1.5
25 ± 5
Unit
W
nm
nm
nm/°C
deg
–
A
W/A
%
mΩ
A
V
°C
[1] Reduced wavelength window / extended range available on request (900-1060nm)
Bar Dimensions
Parameter
Bar Width
Resonator Length
Number of Emitters
Emitter Spacing
Emission Width
Fill Factor
Symbol
b
l
n
p
w
f
Typical
10
1.2
19
500
150
30
Unit
mm
mm
–
µm
µm
%
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Data Sheet
RoHS Compliance
Bookham is fully committed to environment
protection and sustainable development and has
set in place a comprehensive program for
removing polluting and hazardous substances from
all of its products. The relevant evidence of RoHS
compliance is held as part of our controlled
documentation for each of our compliant products.
RoHS compliance parts are available to order,
please refer to the ordering information section for
further details.
Ordering Information:
BPC50C-915-01
BPC50C-940-01
BPC50C-980-01
50W 915nm 30% Fill Factor Laser Diode Bar on Passive Cu Block Cooler
50W 940nm 30% Fill Factor Laser Diode Bar on Passive Cu Block Cooler
50W 980nm 30% Fill Factor Laser Diode Bar on Passive Cu Block Cooler
Contact Information
Bookham
(Switzerland) AG
Binzstrasse 17
8045 Zurich
Switzerland
• Tel: +41 44 455 8787
• Fax:+41 44 455 8586
EMEA Sales Contact
Gunnar Stolze
• Tel: +41 79 635 3777
ASIA Sales Contact
Patrick Lee
• Tel: +852 9197 7014
North America
Sales Contact
Michael Cutler
• Tel: +1 678 763 0777
Japan Sales Contact
Japan Laser Corporation
• Tel: +813 5285 0861
www.bookham.com
highpower@bookham.com
Important Notice
Performance figures, data and any illustrative material
provided in this data sheet are typical and must be
specifically confirmed in writing by Bookham before
they become applicable to any particular order or
contract. In accordance with the Bookham policy of
continuous improvement specifications may change
without notice. The publication of information in this
data sheet does not imply freedom from patent or other
protective rights of Bookham or others. Further details
are available from any Bookham sales representative.
DANGER
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION -
AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO
DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION
ISO 9001:2000
Certified
INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION AVOID EYE OR
SKIN EXPOSURE TO DIRECT
OR SCATTERED RADIATION
CLASS 4 LASER PRODUCT
MAX POWER 50W
WAVELENGTH 900 – 1060nm
CLASS IV LASER PRODUCT
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REFERENCE IEC 60825-Edition 1.2
THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES
WITH 21CFR 1040.10
FM 68159
BH12916 Rev 3.1 June 2007
©Bookham 2005. Bookham is a registered trademark of Bookham Inc.