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Re: Red SLM diode HL6363 MG 30-40mW 640nM

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:00 pm
by Joe Farina
I tried to locate a free online pdf copy of this paper, and couldn't find one.

https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2000R ... A/abstract

What they seem to have done was to use the built-in photodiode of a laser diode (used for power monitoring) as a controlled heating element for the laser diode chip.

On page 3649 they say: "The thermal control we propose in this article utilizes as a heating element the semiconductor slice of the built-in photodiode which is used for laser optical output monitoring. The built-in monitor photodiode, commonly available in most commercial diode lasers, consists of a chip of rectangular shape deposited directly onto the iron mounting which supports the laser and is placed very near to the emitting source, as shown in Fig. 2 (a)."

So far I haven't located any actual numbers in the paper (in degrees C) to indicate how much heating was involved.

Re: Red SLM diode HL6363 MG 30-40mW 640nM

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:12 pm
by jrburns47
https://www.researchgate.net/publicatio ... ode_lasers

Here’s a link to the full paper. Thanks!

Re: Red SLM diode HL6363 MG 30-40mW 640nM

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:21 pm
by 142laser
Temperature control is the key, at or near ambient minimizes demands on the TEC and drive. I believe these are TEM 00 but not single longitudinal mode; data sheets can have that mistake. "Single Transverse Mode" TEM 00"

Re: Red SLM diode HL6363 MG 30-40mW 640nM

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:22 pm
by 142laser
The 50 degrees C is probably the maximum temperature.

Re: Red SLM diode HL6363 MG 30-40mW 640nM

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:40 pm
by Valery
Hi Dave.
Is it possible to buy with drivers?
How much ?
Valery.

Re: Red SLM diode HL6363 MG 30-40mW 640nM

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:45 pm
by Joe Farina
After looking at some more datasheets, I think you're right that +50C refers to the maximum, and this seems to be typical of red laser diodes, as shown at:

https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9. ... group_id=7

For red diodes, the operating temperature of 0 - 50C is often given. So this diode seems usual in that respect. On the other hand, I think Dave mentioned that these particular diodes like to run warm, and this may be a useful observation.

Re: Red SLM diode HL6363 MG 30-40mW 640nM

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:38 am
by holomaker
Valery please check your PM ..

Re: Red SLM diode HL6363 MG 30-40mW 640nM

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:00 am
by holomaker
Ok finding that once it’s set In SLM, just leave it on ! With my simple driver and only passive cooling remains locked in . Turning it off/on again losses SLM and need a reset...

Re: Red SLM diode HL6363 MG 30-40mW 640nM

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 3:07 am
by Valery
Hi Dave. Payment sent.
Valery.

Re: Red SLM diode HL6363 MG 30-40mW 640nM

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 4:33 am
by John Klayer
Don't Bogart the driver.