Discrete Laser Diode

PLD980-100mW-M

980 nm, 100 mW, CW

Strained quantum-well 980 nm pump source in a standard TO 5.6 mm can. Used for pumping, medical instruments, target designation and measurement equipment.

100 mWOutput power
980 nmWavelength
TO56 laser diode, three-quarter view: gold-plated header, silver cap with a round emission window, and three leads
TO56 package Package photograph. The packaging is shared across this family; the die, its coating and the rating differ by model.

Estimated range

Range estimates apply to pulsed transmitter parts. This device is specified by its own parameters above.

Every parameter on this page is transcribed from the manufacturer datasheet.

PLD980-100mW-M product specification

Specifications - PLD980-100mW-M
Center wavelength980 nm
Working modeCW
Output power100 mW
Threshold current20 mA
Operating current150 mA
Operating voltage1.5 V
Beam divergencesingle-mode
PackageTO56

Key features

  • 980 nm center wavelength
  • Optical output 100 mW
  • Threshold current 20 mA
  • Operating current 150 mA
  • Operating voltage 1.5 V
  • Beam divergence: single-mode

Typical applications

  • Laser sensing and measurement
  • Industrial and medical instrumentation
  • Optical pumping and illumination

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