HL6724MG AlGaInP Laser Diode Description The HL6724MG is a 0.67 µm band AlGaInP laser diode with a multi-quantum well (MQW) structure. It is suitable as a light source for laser pointers and optical equipments for amusement. Features • • • • Visible light output: 670nm Typ Optical output power: 5 mW CW Low operating current: 35 mA Typ Low operating voltage: 2.7 V Max 156 HL6724MG Absolute Maximum Ratings (TC = 25°C) Item Symbol Rated Value Unit Optical output power PO 5 mW 1 Pulse optical output power PO (pulse) 6* LD reverse voltage VR (LD) 2 V PD reverse voltage VR (PD) 30 V Operating temperature Topr –10 to +50 °C Storage temperature Tstg –40 to +85 °C Note: mW 1. Pulse condition: Pulse width ≤1µs, duty ≤50% Optical and Electrical Characteristics (TC = 25°C) Item Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Test Conditions Optical output power PO 5 — — mW Kink free Threshold current Ith — 25 35 mA Operating current Iop — 35 50 mA PO = 5 mW Operating voltage Vop — — 2.7 V PO = 5 mW Lasing wavelength λp 660 670 680 nm PO = 5 mW Beam divergence (parallel) θ// 5 8 11 deg. PO = 5 mW Beam divergence (perpendicular) θ⊥ 22 30 40 deg. PO = 5 mW Monitor current Is 0.4 0.9 2 mA PO = 5 mW, VR(PD) = 5 V 157 HL6724MG Typical Characteristic Curves 158 HL6724MG Typical Characteristic Curves (cont) 159 HL6724MG Typical Characteristic Curves (cont) 160