
GaAlAs Laser Diode
Description
The SLD105VL is a low current consumption
GaAlAs laser diode developed for CD.
Features
• Low current consumption
• Small package (φ 5.6 mm)
Applications
• Pickup for portable CD
Structure
• GaAlAs double hetero structured laser diode
• Pin photodiode for optical power output monitor
Recommended Operating Optical Power Output
2.5 mW
SLD105VL
M-260
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=25 °C)
• Optical power output PO 5mV
•Reverse voltage VR LD 2 V
PD 15 V
• Operating temperature
Topr –10 to +60 °C
• Storage temperature
Tstg –40 to +85 °C
Connection Diagram Pin Configuration
COMMON
3
PD
2
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LD
1
21
3
1. LD anode
2. PD anode
3. COMMON
Bottom View
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SLD105VL
Optical and Electrical Characteristics (TC=25 °C) TC : Case temperature
Item
Threshold current
Operating current
Operating voltage
Oscillation wavelength
Monitor current
Radiation
angle
Perpendicular
Parallel
Symmetry of θ //
Positional Position
accuracy Angle
Differential efficiency
Astigmatism
S/N ratio
PD dark current
PD capacitance between pins
Symbol
Ith
Iop
Vop
λp
Im
θ ⊥
θ //
∆SR∗
∆X, ∆Y, ∆Z
∆ ⊥
ηD
AS
S/N
ID
CT
Conditions
PO=2.5 mW
PO=2.5 mW
PO=2.5 mW
PO=2.5 mW
VR=0 V
PO=2.5 mW
PO=2.5 mW
PO=2.5 mW
Z //–Z⊥
fc=720 kHz
∆f=30 kHz
PO=2.5 mW
VR=5 V
VR=5 V, f=1 kHz
Min.
1.7
760
0.08
20
8
0.2
–30
Typ.
30
35
1.9
790
0.15
39
12
0.6
–25
85
Max.
41
44
2.5
810
0.4
45
21
30
±150
±3
0.7
–20
150
30
Unit
mA
mA
V
nm
mA
degree
degree
%
µm
degree
mW/mA
µm
nA
pF
∗∆ SR
Power
S
L SR
–7° 0° 7°
θ ||
∆ S
R =
| SL – SR |
SL + SR
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Example of Representative Characteristics
SLD105VL
Optical power output vs. Forward current characteristics
7
6
5
4
3
2
-Optical power output (mW)
O
P
1
0
010203040
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
Threshold current vs. Temperature characteristics
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
Tc=10°C 20°C 30°C 40°C 50°C 60°C
Tc=10°C 60°C
50
I
F-Forward current (mA)
IF (mA)
Imon (mA)
Far field pattern (FFP)
PO=3mW, Tc=25°C
θ⊥
Relative radiant intensity
–30 0 30
Angle (degree)
Differential efficiency vs. Temperature characteristics
1.0
0.8
0.6
θ //
PO=3mW
30
20
Ith-Threshold current (mA)
10
–20 0
Tc-Case temperature (°C)
PIN diode voltage current characteristics
0.25
PO=3mW, Tc=25°C
0
Current (mA)
20 40 60 80
0.4
0.2
ηD-Differential efficiency (mW/mA)
0
Monitor current vs. Temperature characteristics
1.000
0.800
0.600
0.500
0.400
0.300
0.200
Im-Monitor current (mA)
20 40 60 80–20 0
Tc-Case temperature (°C)
PO=3mW
–0.25
Voltage (V)
1.0–1.0 0
0.100
–20 0
20 40 60 80
Tc-Case temperature (°C)
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SLD105VL
Optical power output dependence of far field pattern
(Parallel to junction)
PO=5mW
PO=4mW
PO=3mW
PO=2mW
Relative radiant intensity
–30 0 30
Angle (degree)
Temperature dependence of far field pattern
(Parallel to junction)
Optical power output dependence of far field pattern
(Perpendicular to junction)
PO=5mW
PO=4mW
PO=3mW
PO=2mW
Relative radiant intensity
–30 0 30
Angle (degree)
Temperature dependence of far field pattern
(Perpendicular to junction)
PO=3mW PO=3mW
Tc=60°C
Tc=50°C
Tc=40°C
Relative radiant intensity
–30 0 30
Angle (degree)
Tc=60°C
Tc=50°C
Tc=40°C
Tc=30°C
Tc=20°C
Relative radiant intensity
–30 0 30
Tc=30°C
Tc=20°C
Angle (degree)
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Optical power output dependence of spectrum
Tc=25°C PO=5mW
O=3mW
P
SLD105VL
Relative radiant intensity
780 785 790 795 800
O=1mW
P
λ−Wavelength (nm)
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O=3mW
P
SLD105VL
Temperature dependence of spectrum
Tc=50°C
Tc=25°C
Relative radiant intensity
780 785 790 795 800
Tc=0°C
λ−Wavelength (nm)
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Package Outline Unit : mm
SLD105VL
M-260
Reference Slot
Reference Plane
LD Chip & Photo Diode
90°
0.25
0.5
3
0
φ5.6 – 0.05
φ4.4 MAX
φ3.7 MAX
1.0
12
123
3 – φ0.45
0.4
0.5 MIN
∗1.26
2.6 MAX
1.2 ± 0.1
6.5
SONY CODE
EIAJ CODE
JEDEC CODE
∗Optical
Distance = 1.35 ± 0.15
M-260
PCD φ2.0
PACKAGE WEIGHT
0.3g
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