5

Red, AlGaAs Red

Figure 7. Relative Luminous Intensity vs. DC For-

ward Current – AlGaAs.

Figure 6. Relative Luminous Intensity vs. DC For-

ward Current – Red.

Figure 5. Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage.

Figure 4. Relative Efficiency (Luminous Intensity

per Unit Current) vs. Peak Current.

Figure 3. Maximum Allowable DC Current vs.

Ambient Temperature.

AlGaAs Red.

Figure 2. Maximum Tolerable Peak Current vs. Pulse Duration

– AlGaAs Red.

Figure 1. Maximum Tolerable Peak Current vs. Pulse Duration – Red.

20

15

12.5

10

1

1.5

2

3

4

5

6

8

1

10

100

1000

10000

OPERATION IN THIS

REGION REQUIRES

TEMPERATURE

DC OPERATION

10

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

9

8

1

10

100

1000

10000

OPERATION IN THIS

REGION REQUIRES

TEMPERATURE

DC OPERATION

40

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

25

105

95

85

75

65

55

45

35

RED

AlGaAs RED

R θ

= 600¡C/W

J-A

1.2

0

160

100

80

60

40

20

RED

AlGaAs RED

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

1.1

140

120

1.5

0

160

100

80

60

40

20

RED

AlGaAs RED

2.0

0.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

1.0

2.5

140

120

0

1.4

0

510

15

20

25

1.2

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

0.5

20

20

2

0.1

15

10

10

5

1

0.2

0.1

For a Detailed Explanation on the Use of Data Sheet Information and Recommended Soldering Procedures,

See Application Note 1005.