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VC850M-TO46GL

v 2.0 15.05.2014

Description

VC850M-H-TO46GL is a multi mode infrared VCSEL emitting at typically 850 nm with rated output power

of 10 mW cw, mounted into a standard TO-46 package and sealed with a glass lens cap. The VCSEL

works under low forward current and voltage.

Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Symbol

Values

Min.

Max.

Unit

Forward Current

12

mA

Reverse Voltage (@ 10µA)

5

V

Operating Temperature

0

+ 85

°C

Storage Temperature

- 40

+ 100

°C

Lead Solder Temperature *

+ 260

°C

* must be completed within 10 seconds

Thermal Characteristics

Parameter

Symbol

Values

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

Emission Wavelength

λ

Peak

840

850

860

nm

Spectral Width

∆λ

0.85

nm

Optical Output Power

2

mW

Beam Divergence

ϴ

5

°

Threshold Current

1.5

3

mA

Operating Current

6

mA

Operating Voltage

1.8

2.2

V

Breakdown Voltage

-10

V

Slope Efficiency

η

0.3

0.4

0.7

mW/mA

Dynamic Resistance

20

35

55

Ω

Parameter

Symbol

Values

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Test Conditions

Unit

1

mA

η Temperature Variation

Δη / ΔT

-0.5

%/°C

λ Temperature Variation

Δλ / ΔT

0.06

nm/°C