High Power Pulsed Laser Diodes
850-Series

FEATURES
Single and stacked
devices up to 100 Watts
Proven AlGaAs high reliability structure
0.9 W/A efficiency
Excellent temperature stability
Hermetic and custom designed package

APPLICATIONS
Range finding
Surveying equipment
Weapons simulation
Laser radar
Security barrier
Optical trigger

GENERIC CHARACTERISTICS AT tRT = 21 °C

Wavelength of peak radiant intensity λ mSpectral bandwidth ∆λ at 50 % intensity points
Wavelength temperature coefficient
Beam spread (50 % peak intensity)
Parallel to junction plane Perpendicular to junction plane ⊥Single element
Stacks

MinTypMax

Units

840

850
50.27

860nm
nm
nm/°C

12Degrees

3035Degrees
Degrees

Page 1www.lasercomponents.com

Germany and other countries: LASER COMPONENTS GmbH, Phone: +49 8142 2864 0, Fax: +49 8142 2864 11, info@lasercomponents.com
USA: LASER COMPONENTS IG, Inc., Phone: +1 603 821 7040, Fax: +1 603 821 7041, info@laser-components.com
Great Britain: LASER COMPONENTS (UK) Ltd., Phone: +44 1245 491 499, Fax: +44 1245 491 801, info@lasercomponents.co.uk
France: OPTOPHOTONICS sa, Phone: +33 1 3959 5225, Fax: +33 1 3959 5350, info@optophotonics.fr

High Power Pulsed Laser Diodes 850-Series

SINGLE CHIPS
Single chip characteristics at tRT = 21°C, tW = 150 ns, Prr = 6.66 KHz
Parameter

850D1S03X

850D1S06X

850D1S09X

850D1S12X

850D1S16X

5.0 W
75 x 1 µm

11.0 W
150 x 1 µm

17.0 W
230 x 1 µm

23.0 W
300 x 1 µm

30.0 W
400 x 1 µm

7A
300 mA

15 A
600 mA

22 A
900 mA

30 A
1200 mA

40 A
1500 mA

PO at iFM , (min)Emitting area
Max peak forward
current iFM
Ith typ

STACKED ARRAYS
Stacked chip characteristics at tRT = 21°C, tW = 150 ns, Prr = 6.66 KHz
Parameter
Number ofelements
PO at iFM , (min)Emitting area
Max peak forward
current iFM
Ith typ

850D2S06X

850D3S09X

850D3S12X

850D4S12X

850D4S16X

222.0 W
150 x 125 µm

345.0 W
230 x 225 µm

360.0 W
300 x 225 µm

480.0 W
300 x 340 µm

4100.0 W
400 x 340 µm

15 A
600 mA

22 A
900 mA

30 A
1200 mA

30 A
1200 mA

40 A
1500 mAABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Maximum ratings
Peak reverse voltage
Pulse duration
Single element
Stacks
Duty factor
TemperatureStorage
OperatingLead soldering
5 seconds max atLimiting values
6V
1 µs
200 ns0.1 %-55 °C to + 100 °C- 45 °C to + 85 °C
200 °C

Page 2www.lasercomponents.com

Germany and other countries: LASER COMPONENTS GmbH, Phone: +49 8142 2864 0, Fax: +49 8142 2864 11, info@lasercomponents.com
USA: LASER COMPONENTS IG, Inc., Phone: +1 603 821 7040, Fax: +1 603 821 7041, info@laser-components.com
Great Britain: LASER COMPONENTS (UK) Ltd., Phone: +44 1245 491 499, Fax: +44 1245 491 801, info@lasercomponents.co.uk
France: OPTOPHOTONICS sa, Phone: +33 1 3959 5225, Fax: +33 1 3959 5350, info@optophotonics.fr

High Power Pulsed Laser Diodes 850-Series

Figure 1: Optical Output Power vs. Forward Current

Figure 2: Optical Output Power vs. Temperature
120%
Relative power output

120%

Po / P (min) %

100%
80%
60%
40%
20%

100%
80%
60%
40%
20%

0%

0%
0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

-50

050Tem perature Ci / iFM %100

Figure 4: Wavelength vs. Temperature

Figure 3: Optical Output Power vs. Half Angle

120%865,0860,0Wavelength (nm)

Relative power output

870,0100%80%

855,060%

850,0845,040%

840,020%

835,00%830,0-50050
Tem perature C

100-40-20

02040
Temperature (C)6080100Page 3
www.lasercomponents.com

Germany and other countries: LASER COMPONENTS GmbH, Phone: +49 8142 2864 0, Fax: +49 8142 2864 11, info@lasercomponents.com
USA: LASER COMPONENTS IG, Inc., Phone: +1 603 821 7040, Fax: +1 603 821 7041, info@laser-components.com
Great Britain: LASER COMPONENTS (UK) Ltd., Phone: +44 1245 491 499, Fax: +44 1245 491 801, info@lasercomponents.co.uk
France: OPTOPHOTONICS sa, Phone: +33 1 3959 5225, Fax: +33 1 3959 5350, info@optophotonics.fr

High Power Pulsed Laser Diodes 850-Series

Figure 6: Far Field Emission Pattern Paralleland Perpendicular to Junction Plane

Figure 5: Spectral Plot Distribution

2501,0┴Relative Intensity

0,90,8R elative Intensity0,70,60,50,4200
150║

10050

0,30-40,0

0,20,1

810

820

830

840

850

860

870

880

890

0,020,040,0Divergence (Degree)

0,0800-20,0900

Wavelength (nm)PRODUCT NUMBER DESIGNATIONS

850 D
Diode Configuration
1S = single stack
2S = double stack
3S = triple stack
4S = quad stack

Contact Stripe Width03 = 3 mil
06 = 6 mil
09 = 9 mil
12 = 12 mil
16 = 16 mil

Package Style
C = 8 - 32 coax
R = 9 mm CD
S = TO-18

U = 5.6 mm CD
Y = ceramic carrier

Page 4www.lasercomponents.com

Germany and other countries: LASER COMPONENTS GmbH, Phone: +49 8142 2864 0, Fax: +49 8142 2864 11, info@lasercomponents.com
USA: LASER COMPONENTS IG, Inc., Phone: +1 603 821 7040, Fax: +1 603 821 7041, info@laser-components.com
Great Britain: LASER COMPONENTS (UK) Ltd., Phone: +44 1245 491 499, Fax: +44 1245 491 801, info@lasercomponents.co.uk
France: OPTOPHOTONICS sa, Phone: +33 1 3959 5225, Fax: +33 1 3959 5350, info@optophotonics.fr

High Power Pulsed Laser Diodes 850-Series

PACKAGE DRAWINGS
Package C

8 – 32 coax

Package C: Pin Out: Case (-), Pin (+), Inductance 12 nH

Package R

9 mm CD

Package R: Pin –Out:

Package S

1. LD Anode (+),
2. NC,
3. LD Cathode (-) Case,
Inductance 6.8 nH

TO-18

Package S: Pin Out: 1. LD Anode (+),
2. LD Cathode (-) Case,
Inductance 5.2 nH
Page 5www.lasercomponents.com

Germany and other countries: LASER COMPONENTS GmbH, Phone: +49 8142 2864 0, Fax: +49 8142 2864 11, info@lasercomponents.com
USA: LASER COMPONENTS IG, Inc., Phone: +1 603 821 7040, Fax: +1 603 821 7041, info@laser-components.com
Great Britain: LASER COMPONENTS (UK) Ltd., Phone: +44 1245 491 499, Fax: +44 1245 491 801, info@lasercomponents.co.uk
France: OPTOPHOTONICS sa, Phone: +33 1 3959 5225, Fax: +33 1 3959 5350, info@optophotonics.fr

High Power Pulsed Laser Diodes 850-Series

Package U

5, 6 mm CD

Package U: Pin Out: 1. LD Anode (+),
2. NC,
3. LD Cathode (-) Case,Inductance 5.0 nH

Package Y

ceramic carrier

Package Y:Pin Out:
1. LD Cathode (-),
2. LD Anode (+),
Inductance 1.6 nH

PRODUCT CHANGESLASER COMPONENTS reserves the right to make changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. No liability is assumed asa result of their use or application.

ORDERING INFORMATION
Products can be ordered directly from LASER COMPONENTS or its representatives. For a complete listing of representatives,
visit our website at www.lasercomponents.com
Custom designed products are available on request.

LASER SAFETY
Personal Hazard:
Depending on the mode of operation, these devices emit highly
concentrated non visible infrared light which can be hazardous to thehuman eye. Products which incorporate these devices have to follow thesafety precautions given in IEC 60825-1 “Safety of laser products”.

Handling Precautions:
Products are subject to the risks normally associated with sensitiveelectronic devices including static discharge, transients, and overload.

10/06 / V4 / IF / lcc / highpower_850 .doc
Page 6www.lasercomponents.com

Germany and other countries: LASER COMPONENTS GmbH, Phone: +49 8142 2864 0, Fax: +49 8142 2864 11, info@lasercomponents.com
USA: LASER COMPONENTS IG, Inc., Phone: +1 603 821 7040, Fax: +1 603 821 7041, info@laser-components.com
Great Britain: LASER COMPONENTS (UK) Ltd., Phone: +44 1245 491 499, Fax: +44 1245 491 801, info@lasercomponents.co.uk
France: OPTOPHOTONICS sa, Phone: +33 1 3959 5225, Fax: +33 1 3959 5350, info@optophotonics.fr