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520nm Butterfly Laser Diode - 10mW

The 520nm series laser diodes are fabricated in a hermetically sealed 14-pin butterfly package. The laser diodes contain a monitor photodiode, thermoelectric cooler (TEC), and a thermistor to secure high-quality laser performance. The Laser Diodes Wavelength of 520±10nm, Output power: ≥10mW, Pigtail Type: 405-HP(Nufern) fiber with 900um loose tube, 1.0+/-0.1m, FC/APC connector. Our laser products are Telcordia GR-468 qualified and in compliance with RoHS Directives.

520nm Butterfly Laser Diode - 10mW

Configuration options

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Part number: FLBF-05200113313

Wavelength: 520nm · Output Power: 10mW · PD: None · Fiber Type: SM450 · Fiber Buffer: 900µm Tube · Fiber Length: 0.5m · Connector: FC/APC

Application context

Why this design is used

Application guidance is tied to the configured wavelength, fiber interface and optical-budget fields for this family.

Laboratory optical integration

520nm Butterfly Laser Diode - 10mW: Laboratory optical integration depends on preserving the optical budget through the complete path. The 520nm wavelength specification sets source and detector compatibility. The fiber/interface entry (SM450, PM460) must match the connected components.

Fiber-optic instrumentation

520nm Butterfly Laser Diode - 10mW: Fiber-optic instrumentation depends on preserving the optical budget through the complete path. The 520nm wavelength specification sets source and detector compatibility. The fiber/interface entry (SM450, PM460) must match the connected components.

System integration

Integration and compatibility

Use these checks to connect 520nm Butterfly Laser Diode - 10mW to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.

Optical interface and fiber
Fiber Type: SM450, PM460 · Fiber Buffer: 900µm Tube
Specify connector polish and fiber architecture together. FC/PC, FC/APC and SMA interfaces, and single-mode, multimode and polarization-maintaining fibers, impose different return-loss, mode-field and alignment requirements.
Wavelength and loss budget
Wavelength: 520nm
Check the Laser Diodes & Sources passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.

Technical FAQ

Integration questions for 520nm Butterfly Laser Diode - 10mW

Which fiber and connector does the 520nm Butterfly Laser Diode - 10mW use?

Fiber Type: SM450, PM460 · Fiber Buffer: 900µm Tube. Specify connector polish and fiber architecture together. FC/PC, FC/APC and SMA interfaces, and single-mode, multimode and polarization-maintaining fibers, impose different return-loss, mode-field and alignment requirements.

How should the 520nm Butterfly Laser Diode - 10mW be included in an optical power budget?

Wavelength: 520nm. Check the Laser Diodes & Sources passband, insertion loss, return loss and power handling at the actual source wavelength; a nominal telecom-band label is not a substitute for the configured range.

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Share your wavelength, fiber type, connector, power handling and control requirements and we will qualify the matching configuration and part number.

Model selection

Nearby series comparison

Compare 520nm Butterfly Laser Diode - 10mW with the closest available models in the Laser Diodes & Sources family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.

Selection parameter520nm Butterfly Laser Diode - 10mW (current)505nm Fiber Coupled FP Laser Source - 20mW520nm Fiber Coupled FP Laser - 10mW
Wavelength range520nm505nm520nm
Optical performanceConfirm for this modelConfirm for this modelConfirm for this model
Fiber typeSM450, PM460SM400, SM450, PM460SM400, SM450, PM460
Connector / controlFC/APC, SpecialConstant Current, Constant PowerNon, FC/APC, FC/PC, Special