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1550nm tunable VCSEL vertical cavity surface emitting laser (with TEC)
1550nm VCSEL is a vertically emitting MOVPE grown GaAsP/AlGaAs single mode diode laser. Wavelength tuning can be achieved by laser current and temperature tuning. Built-in TEC and PD
Product features:TO-56 7-pin small package outline、 Aspheric collimating lens、 Integrated TEC (temperature stabilized)、 CW optical output power: 1.6mW typical (@20°C TEC temperature)、 Single-mode VCSEL、 Center wavelength can be in several bands through C and L bands.、 Wide tuning range: >8nm、 High modulation bandwidth (10 Gbps)、 Fast wavelength tuning (about 100 kHz)
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Application area:Optical communications、 Scanning light sources、 Optical gas sensing、 LiDAR
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Technical parameters:
Conditions: TOP = 20°C, IOP = 2.0 mA unless otherwise specified (P = chip backside temperature, controlled by TEC)
Parameter | Symbol | Index | Unit | ||
Min. | Typ. | Max | |||
Optical output peak power @ 25º C | P | 1.0 | 1.6 | mW | |
Operating current | Iop | 0 | 18 | 25 | mA |
Operating temperature | Top | -40 | 25 | 85 | °C |
Threshold current | Ith | 8 | 12 | mA | |
Slope efficiency (CW, Tc=25°C) | SE | 0.14 | 0.18 | mW/mA | |
Laser drive voltage | Vcc | 0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | V |
Resistance | Rs | 50 | Ω | ||
Center wavelength (please specify center wavelength) | Δλ | 1525 | 1575 | nm | |
Guaranteed tuning range (applying positive voltage will reduce peak wavelength) | λ | 8 | 10 | nm | |
Maximum tuning response rate | fmax | 100 | 200 | - | kHz |
Side mode suppression ratio (SMSR) | SMSR | 30 | 40 | dB | |
Linewidth (-3 dB FWHM), CW Ibias=Iop | σ | 300 | MHz | ||
Relative intensity noise | RIN | -128 | dB/Hz | ||
Tuning voltage | Vtune | 0 | Test Sheet | Test Sheet | V |
Tuning current | Itune | 0 | - | 100 | μA |
TEC voltage | VTEC | 0.35 | 1.5 | V | |
TEC current | ITEC | 0.05 | 0.6 | A | |
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Parameters | Symbol | Index | Unit |
Storage temperature | Tstg | -20 to +85 | °C |
Operating temperature | Tc | -5 to +70 | °C |
Forward current | ILD | 25 | mA |
Reverse voltage | VLD | 3 | V |
Soldering temperature | Tsld | 350 (10 sec.) | °C |
(*TEC temperature must be below 150°C)
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Order Info:
PL-VCSEL-□□□□-☆-A8▽-XX
□□□□: Wavelength
1540: 1540nm
1550: 1550nm
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1570: 1570nm
☆ : TEC
0:Without TEC
1:With TEC
▽:Wavelength Tolerance
1:±0.5nm
2:±1.5nm
XX: Package TO56
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