NVG, INC.  INFRARED LASER MODULES Technical Data

MODEL # NM980-15

Barrel Specs:
  • 3/8 - 56 Thread Size
  • Dia: 10.4mm
  • Length:  17mm
 Collect Specs:
  • 3/8 - 56 Thread Size
  • 4.3mm Aperature
  • Half Hard Brassbbb
  Lens Housing Specs:
  • 3/8 - 56 Thread Size
  • 3.7mm Aperture
  • 7mm Plastic Lens

INFRARED DIODE LASER  ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS - (Tc=25 °C)

TECHNICAL DATA
  • Index Guided MQW Structure
  • Wavelength: 980nm (Typ.)
  • Optical Power: 15mW CW
  • Threshold Current: 20mA (Typ.)
  • Standard Package: 9mm

Infrared light output      980nm

Pin Out Diagram - STYLE A
Optical power output   15mW CW
Package Type             9mm
Built-in photo diode for monitoring laser output
Items

Symbols

Values

Unit
Optical output power

Po

15

mW
Laser diode reverse voltage

VLDR

2

V
Photo diode reverse voltage

VPDR

30

V
Operating temperature

Topr

-10 ~ +40

°C
Storage temperature

Tstg

-40 ~ +85

°C
OPTICAL and ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS - (Tc=25 ºC)

Items

Symbols

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

Test Condition
Optical output power

Po

-

15

-

mW

-
Threshold current

Ith

10

20

35

mA

-
Operating current

Iop

15

25

45

mA

Po=15mW
Operating voltage

Vop

2.0

2.4

2.7

V

Po=15mW
Lasing wavelength

8 D

970

980

990

nm

Po=15mW
Beam divergence

q F

8

10

11

deg

Po=15mW
Beam divergence

q z

25

31

40

deg

Po=15mW
Slope Efficiency (mW/mA)

0

0.4

0.5

0.7

-
Monitor current

Im

10

100

200

m A

Po=15mW,Vr=5V
Astigmatism

As

-

11

-

m m

Po=15mW
MTTF

3-5,000 hrs.

Po=15mW,NA=0.4
Emitter Size 1 x 40 Microns
Emitter Distance to Cap Lens 0.3mm
Structure  Index Guided