Triple 155 MHz Laser Switch with LVDS Inputs

Features      

• Laser switch for frequencies from CW up to 155 MHz

• Spike-free switching of the laser currents

• Three channels with independent current control at pins CIx

• Operates as a voltage-controlled current sink

• Pulsed operation with up to 300 mA per channel

• CW operation with up to 65 mA per channel

• Laser current monitor output

• Thermal shutdown with error output

Applications

• Laser printers

• Data transmission

• Laser scanning devices

200 MHz Laser Switch for up to 9 A (pulsed)

Features

• Six channel laser switch from CW up to 200 MHz

• CW operation with up to 500 mA per channel (1.5 A pulsed)

• Spike-free switching of the laser current

• TTL inputs (6 x 1 channel) or LVDS inputs (3 x 2 channels)

• Operates as six independent voltage-controlled current sinks

• Switching outputs (LDKx) are 12 V capable for blue laser diodes

• Fast and slow switching mode

• Simple current control at pins CIx

• Wide supply voltage range from 3 to 5.5 V

• Parallel connected channels for up to 3 A operation (9 A pulsed) from a single IC

• Multiple iC-HG in parallel for even higher currents

• Open drain error output, thermal shutdown

Applications

• Pump lasers

• Laser projection

• Laser TV

• Camera lighting

• TOF (Time-Of-Flight) lighting

• LIDAR lighting

155 MHz Dual Channel Spike-Free Laser Switch

Features

• Laser switch for frequencies from CW up to 155 MHz
  

• Spike-free switching of the laser current

• Dual switching inputs with independent current control

• Operates as a voltage-controlled current source

• Pulsed operation with up to 700 mA per channel

• CW operation with up to 150 mA per channel

• Simple power control at pin CI

• Thermal shutdown

• Supplement to iC-WK/L for pulsed operation

• iC-HKB for driving blue laser diodes

Applications      

• Data transmission

• Laser scanning devices

• Optical storage devices

Non-Volatile Laser Bias Potentiometer for Laser APCs

Features

• High-precision 1024-step programmable logarithmic potentiometer

• Wide resistance range from 300 Ohm to 80 kOhm

• Calibration accuracy with resistance steps better 2% (typ. 1%)

• Wireless optical laser power adjustment capability

• Dual-mode programming by optical/electrical coupling

• Simple up/down clock interface to step the resistance

• Internal E2PROM

• Programmable device ID allows for parallel connection of up to 16 devices

Applications      

• Laser diode power adjustment

• Remote power adjustment of laser modules

• Adjustment of encapsulated devices

• Ideal for use with iC-Haus' laser diode driver family

  
  

Dual CW Laser Diode Driver with SPI/I2C Controller Interface

Features

• Dual CW with up to 750 mA per channel, parallel up to 1.5 A

• 2.8 V to 11 V power supply

• Operation with or without microcontroller

• Individual enable input per channel

• Control loop accuracy better than 1 %

• Internal programmable logarithmic monitor resistor

• Operating point setup with 10 bit logarithmic resolution

• Current or light-power control (ACC or APC) selectable per channel

• Dual A/D converter for analog levels monitoring

• Serial programming interface (SPI or I2C compliant)

• Laser channel disable with programmable overcurrent threshold

• Low drop linear regulator for 3.3 V

• Optimized for N-type laser diodes

Applications

• Laser diode modules

• CW laser diode driver

• Embedded laser diode controller

• Safety oriented laser controller

Dual CW P-Type Laser Diode Driver for up to 1.5 A - (new)

Features

• Dual CW with up to 750 mA per channel, parallel up to 1.5 A

• 2.8 V to 11 V power supply

• Operation with or without microcontroller

• Individual enable input per channel

• Control loop accuracy better than 1 %

• Internal programmable logarithmic monitor resistor

• Operating point setup with 10 bit logarithmic resolution

• Current or light-power control (ACC or APC) selectable per channel

• Dual A/D converter for analog levels monitoring

• Serial programming interface (SPI or I2C compliant)

• Laser channel disable with programmable overcurrent threshold

• Low drop linear regulator for 3.3 V

• Optimized for P-type laser diodes or dual common cathode

• Low-power standby mode

• On-chip temperature sensing

Applications

• Laser diode modules

• CW laser diode driver

• Embedded laser diode controller

• Safety oriented laser controller

• Structed-light 3D illuminations

• Multiple laser diode control

  
  

Fail-Safe Laser Diode Driver for CW and Pulse Operation up to 155 MHz

Features

• Peak value controlled triple laser switch

• Operation from CW up to 155 MHz

• Spike-free switching

• Laser current of 100 mA per channel from 3.5 to 5 V supply voltage

• Single-failure proof with second monitor diode

• System-enable with self test

• Seperate setting of laser power via external resistors

• Strong suppression of transients with very small external capacitors

• Adjustable laser current limitation

• All current LD types can be used (M/P/N configurations)

• Error signal output at shutdown and current limitation

Applications

• Laser light barriers

• Distance measurement

• Bar-code readers

• Laser projection

N-Type Laser Diode Driver with APC and ACC

Features

• Peak value controlled laser diode driver for operation from CW up to 155 MHz

• Spike-free switching of laser currents of up to 300 mA

• Setting of laser power (APC) via external resistor

• Optional current control (ACC)

• Laser current limitation

• Safety shutdown with overtemperature

• Error signal output with overtemperature, undervoltage and overcurrent

• All current LD types can be used (N/P/M configurations)

• Blue laser diodes supported

Applications

• Pulsed and CW LD modules

• Laser pointers

• Laser levels

• Bar-code readers

• Distance measurement

• Blue laser diodes

P-Type Laser Diode Driver with APC and ACC

Features

• Peak value controlled laser diode driver for operation from CW up to 155 MHz

• Spike-free switching of laser currents of up to 300 mA

• Setting of laser power (APC) via external resistor

• Optional current control (ACC)

• Laser current limitation

• Safety shutdown with overtemperature

• Error signal output with overtemperature, undervoltage and overcurrent

• All current LD types can be used (N/P/M configurations)

Applications

• Pulsed and CW LD modules

• Laser pointers

• Laser levels

• Bar-code readers

• Distance measurement

Laser Diode Driver for CW and Pulse Operation up to 300 kHz

Features

• Simple APC adjustment via an external resistor

• Continuous (CW) or pulsed operation of up to 300 kHz

• Laser diode current of up to 250 mA

• Adjustable watchdog for input signals

• Soft power-on, thermal shutdown and low voltage protection

• Two monitor current ranges available: iC-WJ with 50 to 500 μA and iC-WJZ with 0.15 to 1.5 mA

• 5 V single supply operation

Applications

• General purpose LD driver

Universal Laser Saver® for CW Operation from 2.4 V up

Features

• CW operation up to 90 mA from 2.4 to 6 V supply voltage

• Fits all types of laser diode pin configurations with monitor currents from 10 μA to 2.5 mA

• Simple power adjustment via the external resistor

• Quick soft start typically within 70 μs

• APC accuracy better than 1%

• Fail-safe operation guaranteed by integrated protection against reverse polarity, transients, ESD, excessive temperature and overcurrent

Applications      

• Battery-powered LD modules

• Laser Pointers

• Levelling lasers

• Bar-code readers

M-Type CW Laser Diode Driver, Optimized for (Blue) M-Type Laser Diodes

Features      

• Optimised for M-type laser diodes (single supply, case grounded)

• CW operation up to 350 mA from a single supply of up to 15 V

• Rapid soft start after power-on

• Simple power adjustment via an external resistor

• Control loop accuracy better than 3% with changes in temperature, supply voltage and load current

• Integrated reverse polarity protection for the iC and laser diode

• Strong suppression of transients with very small external capacitors; integrated flyback path

• Two feedback inputs permit all current LD types to be used (M/P/N configurations)

• Modulation via the feedback inputs is possible

• Wide monitor current range from 2.5 μA to 6.25 mA

Applications      

• Blue laser diodes

• LD modules

P-Type CW Laser Diode Driver, Optimized for P-Type Laser Diodes

Features

• Optimised for P-type laser diodes (case grounded)

• CW operation up to 350 mA from 3 to 15 V supply voltageRapid soft start after power-on

• Simple power adjustment via an external resistor

• Control loop accuracy better than 2% with changes in temperature, supply voltage and load current

• Integrated reverse polarity protection for the iC and laser diode

• Strong suppression of transients with very small external capacitors; integrated flyback path

• Second feedback input MDA also permits the operation of N-type laser diodes

• Modulation via the feedback inputs is possible

• Wide monitor current range from 2.5 μA to 6.25 mA

Applications

• Laser pointers

• LD modules

• Laser levels

• Barcode readers

• Distance measuring sensors

N-Type CW Laser Diode Driver, Optimized for N-Type Laser Diodes

Features      

• CW operation up to 300 mA from 2.4 to 15 V supply voltage

• Rapid soft start after power-on

• Simple power adjustment via an external resistor

• Control loop accuracy better than 1.5% with changes in temperature, supply voltage and load current

• Integrated reverse polarity protection for the iC and laser diode

• Strong suppression of transients with very small external capacitors; integrated flyback path

• Two feedback inputs permit all current LD types to be used (M/P/N configurations)

• Modulation via the feedback inputs is possible

• Wide monitor current range from 2.5 μA to 6.25 mA

Applications         

• Laser pointers

• LD modules

• Laser levels

• Barcode readers

• Distance measuring sensors

Pulsed operation with up to 2.8A

Spike-free switching of the laser current

Operates as switched, voltage-controlled current sink

Up to 30 V laser supply voltage

LVDS switching input 

Pulsed operation with up to 1.4A

Spike-free switching of the laser current

Operates as switched, voltage-controlled current sink

Up to 30 V laser supply voltage

LVDS switching input 

Features:

• Six channel laser switch from CW up to 200 MHz

• CW operation with up to 500mA per channel

• Pulsed operation with up to 1.5 A per channel

• Spike-free switching of the laser current

• 6 x 1 channels with TTL inputs

• 3 x 2 channels with LVDS inputs

• Operates as six independent voltage-controlled current sources

• Laser supplies are 12 V capable for blue/green laser diodes

• Fast and slow switching mode

• Simple current control at pins CIx

• CIx voltage < 3 V for full CW current

• Wide supply voltage range from 3 to 5.5 V

• All channels can be paralleled for up to 3 A CW and 9 A pulsed operation

• Multiple iC-HGP can be connected in parallel for higher currents

• Open drain error output

• Thermal shutdown

Applications:

• Pump lasers

• Laser projection

• Laser TV

• Data transmission

• TOF camera lighting

• LIDAR lighting

Features:

• Pulse width from 100 ps up to 5 ns with 1 ps resolution

• Temperature-stabilized on-chip pulse generation

• Peak laser current up to 200 mA (iC-HS02) or 500 mA (iC-HS05)

• LVDS or TTL synchronization output with programmable delay

• LVDS or TTL trigger input

• Up to 200 MHz repetition frequency in LVDS mode

Applications:

• TOF Range Finders

• Short Range LIDAR

• Fluorescence spectroscopy

• 3D scanning

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HIGH-SPEED MODULE

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