Fiber Optic Components
GaAs 850 nm VCSEL
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Lead Solder Temperature
Laser Continuous Forward Current, Heat
Sinked
Laser Reverse Breakdown Voltage (I
R
=10
µA)
Rating
-40 to +100
°C
0 to +70
°C
260
°C,
10 sec.
15 mA
5 V @ 10
µA
SV2637-001
ELECTRO-OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T
A
=25
o
C unless otherwise stated)
VCSEL Parameters
Optical Power Output
Threshold Current
Threshold Current
Temperature Variation
Slope Efficiency
Slope Efficiency
Temperature variation
Peak Wavelength
λ
P
Temperature Variation
Spectral Bandwidth, RMS
Laser Forward Voltage
Series Resistance
Beam Divergence
Test Condition
I
F
=12mA
T
A
= 0 C to 70 C
Po =1.3mW
T
A
= 0 C to 70 C
I
F
=12mA
I
F
=12mA
I
F
=12mA
I
F
=12 mA
I
F
=12 mA
I
F
=12 mA
o
o
o
o
Symbol
Po
I
TH
∆
I
TH
η
∆η
/∆T
λ
P
∆λ
P/
∆T
∆λ
V
F
R
S
θ
Min.
1.5
-1.9
Typ.
1. 5
3.5
Max.
7
1.9
Units
mW
mA
mA
mW/mA
%/ C
o
0.3
-0.5
830
850
0.06
0.85
1.5
15
1.75
25
4
2.2
40
870
nm
nm/ C
nm
V
Ohms
deg
o
Notes:
1. Packaged components are limited by the electrical parasitics of the package
2. Beam divergence is defined as the total included angle between the half intensity points.
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