charles green wrote: > most diodes can actually hit 30%-50% electrical to optical efficiency. > 50%? I think that is physically impossible, due to the nature of a population inversion. Maybe with Q-switched lasers or something, but not a CW diode. You put 20 W DC in and get 10 W of light? Can you point me to a data sheet for such a device?
(Maybe I've been away from this sort of gear for too long, and there are real developments, but I have my doubts.) And, I've seen all sorts of impossible claims in Chinese laser blurbs, but they are clearly lies. Stuff like 5 V at 100 mA gives 1 W output! Jon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
