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Opto Experiment 3

The document outlines an experiment to study the I-P characteristics of a laser diode, focusing on the relationship between optical output power and input current. It details the tools used, the procedure for measuring the characteristics, and presents results that indicate the threshold current and slope efficiency. The experiment concludes with a calculated threshold current (Ith) of approximately 11.91mA and a slope of 0.4466 from the plotted data.

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Opto Experiment 3

The document outlines an experiment to study the I-P characteristics of a laser diode, focusing on the relationship between optical output power and input current. It details the tools used, the procedure for measuring the characteristics, and presents results that indicate the threshold current and slope efficiency. The experiment concludes with a calculated threshold current (Ith) of approximately 11.91mA and a slope of 0.4466 from the plotted data.

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Opto Electronics lab EXP 3

Made by: abdullah mohamed soliman mohamed


section 4
Objectives:
1. Study and measure the Laser Diode I-P characteristics.

Tools and Equipment:


1. Visible LASER source
2. Optical power meter

Introduction:
A laser diode is a semiconductor device that emits coherent light
when an electric current is applied. It operates on the principle of
stimulated emission, producing a narrow, intense beam of
monochromatic light.
Understanding the characteristics of Experiment 4 LASER Diode
characterization laser diodes is crucial for various applications,
including optical communication, laser pointers, and barcode
scanners. The primary goal of this experiment is to determine the
relationship between the optical output power (P) and the input
current (I) of a laser diode, known as the P-I curve. This helps to
identify key characteristics of the laser diode, such as threshold
current and slope efficiency. Below the threshold current, the laser
diode operates like a light-emitting diode (LED) with spontaneous
emission. Beyond the threshold, the main type of emission is the
stimulated emission, resulting in a sharp increase in optical power
output.
The I-P characteristics curve is typically similar to the one shown
in Figure below, where the output power is almost zero for input
currents below the threshold current Ith and increases almost
linearly as the current increases above the threshold value.

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Steps:
1- Turn on the laser supply & Optical Power Meter.
2- Let the LASER & Optical meter face each other.
3- Change the i/p current of the LASER diode using the knob
4- Start with low input current & increase it in very small steps &
measure & record the optical output power using the optical
power meter.
5- Plot the graph &
Identify Ith from it
and also the
slope.

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Results:
I(mA) P(mW)
9.39 0
9.40 0
9.56 0
9.87 0
10.12 0
10.26 0
10.59 0
10.92 0
11.20 0
11.59 0
11.76 0.04
11.98 0.118
12.27 0.416
12.66 0.779
12.94 1.03
13.19 1.112
13.364 1.559
13.93 1.669
14.36 2.02
14.79 2.444
15.32 2.777
15.75 2.881
16.32 2.886
16.57 2.886
16.89 2.991
17 3.11
20 3.114

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Now we will use these results and plot them on a graph.
For that
we will
use

MATLAB
By using MATLAB for plotting the graph this is the result that we
will get:

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The slope for this graph is (2.991-1.669)/(16.89-13.93) = 0.4466
And Ith is around 11.91mA

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