816 Single-Frequency DBR Laser Diode

Specifications

Center Wavelength: 0.816 um
Output Power: 80 mW
Operating Current, Max (CW & Pulsed): 250 mA
Optical Power At Max Operating Current: 180 mW
Storage Temperature: 0 to +70 °C
Nominal Laser Linewidth @ LIV Current: 500 kHz
Temperature Tuning Rate: 0.06 nm/ºC
Polarization Extinction Ratio: -20 dB
Operating Temperature (Chip): +5 to +45 °C
Beam Divergence @ FWHM (θ|| X θ⊥): 6 x 28 º
Laser Forward Voltage: 2 V
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Features

  • High Output Power: Delivers optical power ranging from 80 mW to 180 mW, ensuring strong and reliable performance
  • Low Threshold Current: Nominal threshold current of 50 mA ensures efficient operation and minimized power consumption
  • High Slope Efficiency: Provides a slope efficiency of 0.9 W/A for improved energy conversion
  • Precision Wavelength: Operates at a nominal wavelength of 816 nm ± 0.6 nm, ideal for biomedical applications
  • Reliable Operation: Passivated facets for extended operational life and minimized degradation
  • Multiple Packaging Options: Available in CoS, MHF, and TOSA formats for various integration needs
  • Low Polarization Sensitivity: TE polarization for stable and predictable performance

Applications

  • Biomedical Diagnostics: Ideal for low-noise pumping in diagnostic systems, including optical coherence tomography (OCT) and Raman spectroscopy
  • Imaging Systems: Essential for use in imaging technologies that require stable and high-power laser sources
  • Laser Pumping: Perfect for applications requiring efficient pump sources for fiber lasers
  • Research and Development: Suitable for scientific research needing precise and stable laser sources with low noise characteristics
  • Medical Instrumentation: Used in devices that demand high precision and reliability in therapeutic and diagnostic applications