In low power laser diode modules the designer has the option to use the classical discrete solution or take advantage of fully integrated driver ICs. Often the component cost is the only driving ...

Interfacing laser driver circuits with commercially available laser diodes at high data rates can be a complicated and frustrating task. This application note is intended to briefly address this topic ...

[Les] from [Les’ Lab] has designed a driver for laser diodes up to 10 watts, and decided to show us how it operates, tells us what we should keep in mind when designing such a driver, and talks about ...

This circuit was designed to meet a medical application’s requirement to drive a laser diode with reasonable precision and a minimum of components and footprint (the device is now in clinical trials).

Low power dissipation and a high level of integration are two of the key claims made for the EL6250C chip, a driver circuit developed specifically for use with violet/blue laser diodes. Blue laser ...

The increase in laser-diode sales has had a knock-on effect on activity in the diode-driver market. Neil Savage gives an update of the latest products on offer. Trends in laser-diode drivers, ...

Ricoh Electronic Devices has expanded its portfolio with the addition of two new Laser Diode Driver ICs targeted for laser scanning type automotive and consumer projector applications. Laser driven ...

The new laser diode driver iC-HTP permits microcontroller-based driving of laser diodes with common cathodes or P-type laser diodes in CW mode (Continuous Wave). With this device either Automatic ...

The new laser diode driver iC-HT permits microcontroller-based activation of laser diodes in CW mode. With this device laser diodes can be driven by either the optical output power (using APC), the ...

MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SiliconCore Technology, a leading fabless analog products company, today announced that the US Patent Office has approved its patent application for “Higher ...

Santa Clara, Calif., January 24, 2011 – Ensphere Solutions, an emerging leader in advanced communications semiconductor ICs, today announced the availability of a new 10G transceiver IC (ESI-1002) ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IXYS Corporation (NAS: IXYS) , a leader in power semiconductors, mixed-signal and digital ICs for power conversion and motion control applications, announced ...