In its new line of green automatic power control (APC) laser diodes, Arima Lasers has made power control much easier. Whenever eye-safe laser radiation is required, the new model offers additional protection. If certain operating current levels are exceeded, the laser source switches off automatically. The control electronics are located as an ASIC on the same chip as the photodiode and the emitting laser diode.
The new laser diodes emit at 520 nm and are integrated in a compact 3.3 mm TO housing. They are insensitive to electrostatic discharge up to 10 kV, guarantee stable output power at supply voltages from 5.8 V to 7.0 V (DC), and can be modulated up to 2 MHz.
