Fiber Optic Components SV3637-001
GaAs 850 nm VCSEL
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter Rating
Storage Temperature -40 to +100 °C
Operating Temperature 0 to +70 °C
Lead Solder Temperature 260 °C, 10 sec.
Laser Continuous Forward Current, Heat Sinked 15 mA
Laser Reverse Breakdown Voltage (IR=10 µA) 5 V @ 10 µA
ELECTRO-OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA=25 oC unless otherwise stated)
VCSEL Parameters Test Condition Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units
Optical Power Outpu t IF=12mA Po 1.5 mW
Threshold Current ITH 1.5 3.5 7 mA
Threshold Current
Temperature Variation TA = 0oC to 70oC∆ ITH -1.9 1.9 mA
Slope Ef f iciency Po =1.3mW η0.3 mW/mA
Slope Ef f iciency
Temperature variation TA = 0oC to 70oC∆η /∆T-0.5 %/ oC
Peak Wavelength IF=12mA λP830 850 870 nm
λP Temperature Variation IF=12mA ∆λP/∆T0.06 nm/oC
Spectral Bandwidth, RMS IF=12mA ∆λ 0.85 nm
Laser Forward Voltage IF=12 mA VF1.5 1.75 2.2 V
Series Resistance IF=12 mA RS15 25 40 Ohms
Beam Divergence IF=12 mA θ10 deg
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.
