Single VCSEL
chip
850nm
wavelength
range
Low
threshold
current
Data rates
up to 3.5 Gbps
Back monitor
photo diode
Special window
coatings available
on request
Different pin
layout available
on request
2.5 Gbps
Multi-Mode
VCSEL T046
F e a t u r e s
Ordering information
Part Number APA7201011600
March 2003
2.54
5.4
2.
4.
.5
4
2
4
Top view
4
2
Bottom view
2
Pin out
TO-46 window package dimension
Electrical connections
Avalon Photonics Ltd, Badenerstrasse 569
8048 Zurich, Switzerland
Tel: +41 1 498 1411 Fax: +41 1 498 1412
Email: vcsel@avap.ch
Internet: www.avalon-photonics.com
The above specifications are subject to change
without notice
2.5 Gbps
Multi-Mode
VCSEL T046
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
- AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE
PEAK POWER : 3.5 mW
WAVELENGTH : 850 nm
CLASS IIIb LASER PRODUCT
E l e c t r o - o p t i c a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
Parameter*
Symbol Conditions
Ratings
Units
Min Typ Max
VCSEL
Threshold current
I
th
1.0
1.8
2.5
mA
Optical output power
P
out
I
op
= 6 mA
1.9
mW
Operating voltage
V
op
I
op
= 6 mA
1.9
V
Emission wavelength
I
op
= 6 mA
840
850
860
nm
Spectral bandwidth, RMS
I
op
= 6 mA
0.85
nm
Slope efficiency
I
op
= 6 mA
0.32 0.46 0.65
mW/mA
Beam divergence
Full width,
1
/e
2
, I
op
= 6 mA
27
Diferential resistance
R
Diff
I
op
= 6 mA
25
45
50
bandwidth
f
3dB
I
op
= 6 mA
3.5
5
GHz
Relative intensitiy noise
RIN
12
(OMA)
I
op
= 6 mA, 1GHz
-122
dB/Hz
Back Monitor Photo Diode
Dark current
Id
pd
Bias = 3 V
1
30
nA
Capacitance
C
pd
Bias = 3 V
6
pF
Reverse breakdown voltage
BVR
pd
30
V
Monitor current
I
pd
P
out
= 0.5 mW
70
200
400
A
Parameter
Symbol
Ratings
Units
Min
Typ
Max
Temperature tuning coefficient
/
T
0.06
nm/K
Threshold current variation 0 85C
I
th
1
mA
T h e r m a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
Parameter*
Rating
Units
Optical output power
5
mW
Peak forward current
10
mA
VCSEL reverse voltage
5
V
PIN Photodiode reverse voltage
10
V
PIN Photodiode forward current
10
mA
Operating temperature
-20 to +85
C
Storage temperature
-40 to +100
C
Lead solder temperatur (for 10 sec.)
260
C
A b s o l u t e m a x i m u m r a t i n g s
*(T=25C unless otherwise noted)
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