Optek Technology, Inc.
Carrollton, Texas 75006
(972) 323-2200
sensor@optekinc.com
www.optekinc.com
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Vertical Cavity Surface
Emitting Laser in TO-18
Package
Features
850nm VCSEL Technology
Data rates up to 2.5 Gbps
High thermal stability
Low drive current/high output density
Narrow and concentric beam angle
Recommended for multimode fiber applications
Flat Window
Burned in for communication level reliability
Recommended for external lens applications
Suitable for sensing applications
Description
The OPV300 is a high performance 850nm VCSEL packaged
for high speed communication links. This product's combina-
tion of features including high speed, high output power and
concentric beam makes it an ideal transmitter for integration
into all types of data communications equipment.
Applications include:
Fibre Channel
Gigabit Ethernet
ATM
VSR (Very Short Reach)
Intra-system links
Optical backplane interconnects
.
Storage Temperature
-40 C to +100 C
Operating Temperature
0 C to +70 C
Soldering Lead Temperature
260 C for 10 Seconds
Maximum Forward Peak Current
20 mA
Maximum Reverse Voltage
10 V
Max. Continuous Optical Power at 70C
1.1 mW
Absolute Maximum Ratings
(T
A
= 25 C unless otherwise noted)
Additional laser safety information can be found
on the Optek website. See application #221.
Classification is not marked on the device due to
space limitations. See package outline for
centerline of optical radiance. Operating devices
beyond maximum rating may cause devices to
exceed rated classification
Optek Technology, Inc.
Carrollton, Texas 75006
(972) 323-2200
sensor@optekinc.com
www.optekinc.com
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Optek reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in order to improve design and provide the best product possible.
NOTES:
(1) Threshold Current is based on the two line intersection method specified in Telcordia GR-468-Core. Line 1 from 4 mA to 6 mA. Line 2 from
0 mA to 0.5 mA.
(2) Series Resistance is the slope of the Voltage-Current line from 5 to 8 mA.
(3) Slope efficiency, is the slope of the best fit LI line from 5 mA to 8 mA using no larger than 0.25 mA test interval points.
(4) Using data points taken for slope efficiency above, delta L/delta I shall be calculated for each adjacent pair of points.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS TEST CONDITIONS
P
OT
Total Power Out
1.50
mW
I
F
= 7 mA
I
TH
Threshold Current
0.80
3.00
mA
Note1
V
F
Forward Voltage
1.60
2.20
V
I
F
= 7 mA
I
R
Reverse Current
35
nA
V
R
= 5 V
R
S
Series Resistance
20
55
ohms
Note 2
Slope Efficiency
0.28
mW/mA Note 3
Linearity
0.00
Note 4
Wavelength
840
850
860
nm
Optical Bandwidth
0.85
nm
Beam Divergence
24
Degree I
F
= 7 mA
t
r
/t
f
Rise and Fall Time
100
ps
20% to 80%
N
RI
Relative Intensity Noise
-123
db/Hz
l
TH
/
T
Temp Coefficient of Threshold Current
1.0
mA
0 - 70 C, Note 1
/
T
Temp Coefficient of Wavelength
0.06
%/C
0 - 70 C, I
F
= 7 mA
V
F
/
T
Temperature Coefficient for V
F
-2.5
mV/C
0 - 70 C, I
F
= 7 mA
/
T
Temperature Coefficient for Efficiency
-0.5
%/C
0 - 70 C, Note 3
Electrical/Optical Characteristics
(at 25 C unless otherwise specified)
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