– 3 –

SLD304B

Example of Representative Characteristics

Threshold current vs. Temperature characteristics

Tc – Case temperature [

°C]

–10

0

20

10

30

100

1000

500

Optical power output vs. Forward current

IF – Forward current [mA]

0

500

1000

1500

2000

0

500

1000

Tc = –10

°C

Tc = 0

°C

Tc = 25

°C

Tc = 15

°C

Tc = 30

°C

780

810

830

800

790

820

Oscillation wavelength vs. Temperature characteristics

Tc – Case temperature [

°C]

–10

0

10

20

30

40

0

0.5

1.0

Differential efficiency vs. Temperature characteristics

Tc – Case temperature [

°C]

–10

0

10

20

30

40

Power dependence of far field pattern

Angle [degree]

–30

–20

–10

0

10

20

30

Tc = 15

°C

Power dependence of near field pattern

200

µm

Tc = 15

°C

(Parallel to junction)