HL6314MG AlGaInP Laser Diode Description The HL6314MG is a 0.63 µm band AlGaInP laser diode with a multi-quantum well (MQW) structure. It is suitable as a light source for laser poiters and optical equipment for amusement. Application • Laser pointer Features • • • • Visible light output: 635nm Typ (nearly equal to He-Ne gas laser) Optical output power: 3 mW CW Low operating current: 30 mA Typ Low operating voltage: 2.7 V Max 105 HL6314MG Absolute Maximum Ratings (TC = 25°C) Item Symbol Rated Value Unit Optical output power PO 3 mW 1 Pulse optical output power PO (pulse) 5* 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 3 — — mW Kink free Threshold current Ith — 25 35 mA Operating current Iop — 30 42 mA PO = 3 mW Operating voltage Vop — — 2.7 V PO = 3 mW Lasing wavelength λp 630 635 640 nm PO = 3 mW Beam divergence (parallel) θ// 6 8 10 deg. PO = 3 mW Beam divergence (perpendicular) θ⊥ 23 30 39 deg. PO = 3 mW Monitor current Is 0.08 0.15 0.4 mA PO = 3 mW, VR(PD) = 5 V 106 HL6314MG Typical Characteristic Curves 107 HL6314MG Typical Characteristic Curves (cont) 108 HL6314MG Typical Characteristic Curves (cont) 109 HL6314MG Polarization direction The polarization direction is TM mode. The polarization of 0.63 µm LD’s is different from that of 0.83/0.78/0.67 µm LD’s. The polarization direction of 0.63 µm LD’s is illustrated in the figure below 110