July 3, 2013
11915-S01, Rev D
Description
Thorlabs’ L980P100 Laser Diode is a compact 980 nm diode in a Ø5.6 mm, TO-18 can package. Our lasers are
fully compatible with our laser diode and TEC controllers, as well as our laser diode mounts and collimation
products.
Specifications
L980P100
Symbol Min Typical Max
Center Wavelength λp 965 nm 980 nm 995 nm
Threshold Current Ith 35 mA 50 mA 70 mA
Operating Current Iop 100 mA 200 mA 300 mA
Operating Voltage Vop 1.8 V 2.0 V 2.5 V
Monitor Currenta
Im 0.5 mA 2.0 mA 3.0 mA
Slope Efficiency η 0.5 mW/mA 0.7 mW/mA 0.9 mW/mA
Beam Divergence (FWHM) - Parallel Θ|| 8° 10° 12°
Beam Divergence (FWHM) - Perpendicular θ⊥ 25° 30° 40°
Astigmatismb
As - 11 µm -
a Reverse Voltage = 5 V
b NA = 0.4
L980P100
LD Reverse Voltage (Max) 2 V
PD Reverse Voltage (Max) 30 V
Absolute Max Current 300 mA
Absolute Max Power 100 mW
Operating Temperature -10 to 50 °C
Storage Temperature -40 to 85 °C
980 nm Laser Diode,
100 mW
L980P100
Jul y 3, 2013 11915-S01, Rev D
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Drawing
Pin Code
Style A Internal Circuit
Ø3.6 mm(0.14")
Ø4.4 mm(0.17")
Ø0.5 mm(0.02")3x
Ø0.9 mm(0.04")
Ø5.6 mm(0.22")
90˚
0.4 mm(0.02")
1.0 mm(0.04")
10.1 mm(0.40")
2.1 mm(0.08")
1.3 mm(0.05")
Pin 1LD
Pin 2Case
Pin 3PD
1.0 mm(0.04")
2.0 mm(0.08")
1.3 mm(0.05")
6.5 mm(0.26")
0.2 mm(0.01")
0.5 mm(0.02")
LDC
C PD
2
1 3