OPV202

Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser in TO-46 Dome Lens Package Features • • • • • 850nm VCSEL Technology High thermal stability Low drive current/high output intensity TO-46 Package with Dome Lens Highly collimated beam profile Absolute Maximum Ratings (TA = 25° C unless otherwise noted) Description The OPV202 is a high performance 850nm VCSEL packaged for sensing applications. This product’s combination of features including high speed, high output power and concentric beam makes it an ideal transmitter for integration into all types of position sensing equipment. 30 mA Maximum Reverse Voltage 5 Volts Storage Temperature Operating Temperature Soldering Lead Temperature -40 to +125°C -40 to +85° C 260° C for 10 Seconds Max. Continuous Optical Power at 70°C Applications include: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Maximum Forward Peak Current 1.1 mW Photoelectric Sensors Light Curtains Position Sensors Encoders This product is classified as 3B per EN/IEC60825-1/A2:2001. The output from class 3B products must not be viewed directly. Additional laser safety information can be found on the Optek website. See application bulletin #221. June 2003 Issue 2.0 Optek Technology, Inc. Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 323-2200 Page 1 of 4 sensor@optekinc.com www.optekinc.com OPV202 Technical Data Electrical/Optical Characteristics (at 25 C unless otherwise specified) SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNITS TEST CONDITION POT Total Power Out 1.4 4.5 mW IF = 12 mA ITH Threshold Current 2.0 5.5 mA Note 1 VF Forward Voltage 2.15 V IF = 12 mA IR Reverse Current 30 nA VR = 5 V RS Series Resistance 40 ohms Note 2 η Slope Efficiency 0.17 mW/mA Note 3 λ Wavelength 830 ∆λ ∆η/∆T θ 14 Optical Bandwidth Temp Coefficient of Slope Efficiency Beam Divergence 860 nm 0.85 nm -0.40 %/°C 2 Degree ∆λ/∆T Temp Coefficient of Wavelength 0.06 nm/°C (0° - 70° C) ∆lTH/∆T Temp Coefficient of Threshold Current ±1.5 mA (0° - 70° C) Relative Intensity Noise -123 dB/Hz Temperature Coefficient for VF -2.5 mV/°C Nri ∆VF/∆T NOTES: (1) (2) (3) Threshold Current is based on the two line intersection method specified in Telcordia GR-468-Core. Line 1 from 6 mA to 8 mA. Line 2 from 0 mA to 2 mA. Series Resistance is the slope of the Voltage-Current line from 8 to 12 mA. Slope efficiency, is the slope of the best fit LI line from 8 mA above threshold to 12 mA. Normalized Power vs. Angular Displacement 1.0 Normalized Power 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 -10 -5 0 5 10 Degree Optek reserves the right to make changes at any time in order to improve design and to supply the best product possible. Optek Technology, Inc. Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 323-2200 Page 2 of 4 sensor@optekinc.com June 2003 Issue 2.0 www.optekinc.com OPV202 Technical Data Output Power vs. Forward Current 1.4  20 C 1.2  
 70 C 0.8 (12mA, 25 Normalized Output Power 0 C 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Forward Current (mA) Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current 2.2  0 C Forward Voltage (V) 2.0  20 C  70 C 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Forward Current (mA) Optek Technology, Inc. Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 323-2200 Page 3 of 4 sensor@optekinc.com June 2003 Issue 2.0 www.optekinc.com OPV202 Technical Data Mechanical Dimensions:      OPV202 Optek Technology, Inc. Carrollton, Texas 75006 Pin Connection 1 VCSEL Anode 2 VCSEL Cathode 3 No Connection (972) 323-2200 Page 4 of 4 June 2003 Issue 2.0 sensor@optekinc.com www.optekinc.com