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2B482
Datacom
840nm
VCSEL Laser Diode
This Vertical Cavity Surface-
Emitting Laser is designed for Fibre
Channel, Gigabit Ethernet, ATM and
general applications. It incorporates a
photodiode to monitor the optical
power and allow for feedback control.
Optical and Electrical Characteristics (25° C Case Temperature)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT TEST CONDITION
mW IF=12mA (Note 1)
0.9 1.7 4.0 mW IF=12mA
Fiber-Coupled Power
P
1.3
fiber
Optical Power
P
o
Slope Efficiency
200
mW/A IF=12mA
(dP /dI )
o
F
2
Beam Divergence
⌰
15
2
deg Full Width at 1/e
Bandwidth
f
GHz IF=12mA
c
(3dB
el
)
Peak Wavelength
830 840 860 nm IF=12mA
0.5 nm IF=12mA
1.9 2.2
p
Spectral Width (FWHM)
Forward Voltage (Fig.5)
Threshold Current
⌬
1
VF
V
IF=12mA
Ith
3.5
30
6
mA
Monitor Current
Im
20
A IF=12mA, VR>1V
nA VR=5V
Monitor Dark Current
Relative Intensity Noise
Id
30
RIN
-130
dB/Hz IF=12mA, f=1 GHz
Note 1: Fiber: 50/125 Graded Index, NA=0.2 or 62.5/125 Graded Index, NA=0.275. An external glass
ball lens with 2 mm diameter is required.
Ø4.7
Ø2.55
Absolute Maximum Ratings
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
LIMIT
Storage Temperature
T
-55 to +125ЊC
stg
14
Operating Temperature (derating: Fig.4)
Electrical Power Dissipation (derating: Fig.4)
Continuous Forward Current (fр10 kHz)
Peak Forward Current (duty cycleр50%, fу1 MHz)
VCSEL Reverse Voltage
Top
0 to +70ЊC
35 mW
15 mA
25 mA
1.5 V
P
tot
0.4
VCSEL Anode
MONITOR Cathode
IF
IFRM
VR
MONITOR
Anode
VCSEL
Cathode
Soldering Temperature (2mm from the case for 10 sec)
T
260ЊC
2.5
5.47
sld
CASE NOT CONNECTED
BOTTOM VIEW
Thermal Characteristics
PARAMETER
SYMBOL MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
TO-46 Package With Flat Window
Thermal Resistance - Infinite Heat Sink
R
R
500
ЊC/W
thjc
Thermal Resistance -No Heat Sink
Temp. Coefficient -Wavelength
800
ЊC/W
nm/ЊC
dB
thja
WARNING: Laser Radiation, avoid exposure
to beam. Class 3B laser product, potential
eye hazard. Warning labels in each box.
d/dT
⌬P
0.06
j
Optical Power - Variation 0 to 70ЊC
Ϯ
0.7
0.6
13692.11 1999-05-12
Threshold Current - Variation 0 to 70ЊC
⌬I
Ϯ
mA
th
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