Laser Diodes
Laser diodes are semiconductor devices which closely resemble an LED (light emitting diode).
How do they work?
Laser diodes work in a very similar way to LEDs, however they create a laser beam at its junction instead. They create a very precise beam of light which is ideal for applications which require an accurate reading of data. They are also capable of a very powerful output, which can be determined by their optical output power.
Laser diodes are available in a range of different packages, for example TO-38 and TO-56.
What colours are laser diodes?
The most common laser colours are red, blue and green. Their colour is described in wavelength, the same as an LED. Wavelength values are given in nanometers (nm).
• Red is around 660nm
• Blue is around 500nm
• Green around 550nm.
Laser diodes are also available with infrared (IR) light.
Where are laser diodes used?
• Fibre optic communications
• Barcode readers
• Laser pointers/pens
• Disc reading & recording
• Laser printing
• Laser hair removal devices
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| Description | Price | Peak Wavelength | Laser Type | Optical Output Power | Number of Pins | Mounting Type | Laser Colour | Perpendicular Beam Divergence FWHM | Parallel Beam Divergence FWHM | Maximum Operating Current | Dimensions | Length | Width | Height | Diameter | |
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RS Stock No.
168-5552
Mfr. Part No.PL 520_B1_2
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£17.269
Each (In a Tray of 200)
Units
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515nm | Continuous Wave | 30mW | 3 | Through Hole | Green | 25° | 11° | 140mA | 3.8 (Dia.) x 3.15mm | 10mm | - | 3.15mm | 3.8mm |
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RS Stock No.
876-8707
Mfr. Part No.PL 520_B1_2
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£25.61
Each
Units
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515nm | Continuous Wave | 30mW | 3 | Through Hole | Green | 25° | 11° | 140mA | 3.8 (Dia.) x 3.15mm | 10mm | - | 3.15mm | 3.8mm |
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RS Stock No.
913-3594
Mfr. Part No.PL 450B
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£15.042
Each (In a Tray of 200)
Units
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450nm | Continuous Wave | 80mW | 3 | Through Hole | Blue | 25° | 11° | 165mA | 3.08 (Dia.) x 3.8mm | 9.65mm | - | 3.8mm | 3.08mm |
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RS Stock No.
758-7810
Mfr. Part No.PL 450B
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£22.54
Each
Units
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460nm | Continuous Wave | 80mW | 3 | Through Hole | Blue | 25° | 11° | 165mA | 3.08 (Dia.) x 3.8mm | 9.65mm | - | 3.8mm | 3.08mm |
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RS Stock No.
908-7295
Mfr. Part No.OPV332
BrandOptek
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£4.48
Each
Units
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860nm | VCSEL | 1.5mW | 2 | Through Hole | - | 4° | 4° | 48mA | 3.18 (Dia.) x 5.97 Hmm | - | - | 5.97mm | 3.18mm |
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RS Stock No.
173-4034
Mfr. Part No.OPV332
BrandOptek
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£4.386
Each (In a Bag of 25)
Units
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860nm | VCSEL | 1.5mW | 2 | Through Hole | - | 4° | 4° | 48mA | 3.18 (Dia.) x 5.97 Hmm | - | - | 5.97mm | 3.18mm |
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RS Stock No.
169-8103
Mfr. Part No.LNC728PS01WW
BrandPanasonic
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£23.577
Each (In a Tray of 60)
Units
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783nm | - | 200mW | 3 | Through Hole | Infrared | 19° | 11.5° | 275mA | 5.6 (Dia.) x 3.95mm | - | - | 3.95mm | 5.6mm |
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RS Stock No.
877-5244
Mfr. Part No.LNC728PS01WW
BrandPanasonic
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£26.99
Each
Units
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783nm | - | 200mW | 3 | Through Hole | Infrared | 19° | 11.5° | 275mA | 5.6 (Dia.) x 3.95mm | - | - | 3.95mm | 5.6mm |
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RS Stock No.
169-8102
Mfr. Part No.LNCQ28PS01WW
BrandPanasonic
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£20.034
Each (In a Tray of 60)
Units
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665nm | - | 100mW | 3 | Through Hole | Red | 19.5° | 13° | 180mA | 5.6 (Dia.) x 3.95mm | - | - | 3.95mm | 5.6mm |
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RS Stock No.
877-5241
Mfr. Part No.LNCQ28PS01WW
BrandPanasonic
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£26.98
Each
Units
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665nm | - | 100mW | 3 | Through Hole | Red | 19.5° | 13° | 180mA | 5.6 (Dia.) x 3.95mm | - | - | 3.95mm | 5.6mm |
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RS Stock No.
908-7286
Mfr. Part No.OPV302
BrandOptek
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£10.59
Each
Units
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860nm | VCSEL | 1.5mW | 3 | Through Hole | - | 4° | 4° | 48mA | 4.72 (Dia.) x 18.03 Hmm | - | - | 18.03mm | 4.72mm |
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RS Stock No.
814-1196
Mfr. Part No.LNCT28PF01WW
BrandPanasonic
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£9.83
Each
Units
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665 nm, 791 nm | - | 300 mW, 380 mW | 3 | Through Hole | - | 19 / 19.5° | 11.5 °, 13 ° | 180 mA, 275 mA | 5.15 x 1.65 x 3.75mm | 5.15mm | 1.65mm | 3.75mm | - |
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RS Stock No.
103-5072
Mfr. Part No.LNCT28PF01WW
BrandPanasonic
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£6.98
Each (In a Tray of 480)
Units
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665 nm, 791 nm | - | 300 mW, 380 mW | 3 | Through Hole | - | 19 / 19.5° | 11.5 °, 13 ° | 180 mA, 275 mA | 5.15 x 1.65 x 3.75mm | 5.15mm | 1.65mm | 3.75mm | - |
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RS Stock No.
169-8104
Mfr. Part No.LNCT28PS01WW
BrandPanasonic
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£29.757
Each (In a Tray of 60)
Units
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665 (Red) nm, 791 (IR) nm | - | 100 (Red) mW, 200 (IR) mW | 3 | Through Hole | Infrared, Red | 19 / 19.5° | 11.5 (IR) °, 13 (Red) ° | 180 (Red) mA, 275 (IR) mA | 5.6 (Dia.) x 3.95mm | - | - | 3.95mm | 5.6mm |
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RS Stock No.
877-5248
Mfr. Part No.LNCT28PS01WW
BrandPanasonic
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£34.13
Each
Units
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665 (Red) nm, 791 (IR) nm | - | 100 (Red) mW, 200 (IR) mW | 3 | Through Hole | Infrared, Red | 19 / 19.5° | 11.5 (IR) °, 13 (Red) ° | 180 (Red) mA, 275 (IR) mA | 5.6 (Dia.) x 3.95mm | - | - | 3.95mm | 5.6mm |
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RS Stock No.
814-1193
Mfr. Part No.LNCT22PK01WW
BrandPanasonic
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£13.85
Each
Units
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665 nm, 791 nm | - | 280 mW, 380 mW | 3 | Through Hole | - | 19 / 19.5° | 11.5 °, 13 ° | 230 mA, 380 mA | 3.55 x 1.2 x 3.75mm | 3.55mm | 1.2mm | 3.75mm | - |
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RS Stock No.
103-5070
Mfr. Part No.LNCT22PK01WW
BrandPanasonic
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£9.226
Each (In a Tray of 480)
Units
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665 nm, 791 nm | - | 280 mW, 380 mW | 3 | Through Hole | - | 19 / 19.5° | 11.5 °, 13 ° | 230 mA, 380 mA | 3.55 x 1.2 x 3.75mm | 3.55mm | 1.2mm | 3.75mm | - |
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RS Stock No.
908-7283
Mfr. Part No.OPV314YAT
BrandOptek
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£20.34
Each
Units
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860nm | VCSEL | - | 3 | Through Hole | - | - | - | 48mA | 12.7 x 10.41 x 21.92mm | 12.7mm | 10.41mm | 21.92mm | - |
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RS Stock No.
202-0462
Mfr. Part No.SPL S1L90A_3 A01
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£28.88
Each
Units
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905nm | - | 120000mW | 1 | Surface Mount | Infrared | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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RS Stock No.
202-0463
Mfr. Part No.SPL S4L90A_3 A01
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£17,812.20
1 Reel of 500
Reel(s)
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905nm | - | 120000mW | 4 | Surface Mount | Infrared | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
