At what temperature will a laser diode fail
The degradation modes that result in failures or gradual degradation of these devices can be modelled using Arrhenius relationships where each degradation mode carries a specific activation energy. As the temperature of a laser diode increases, its maximum output will decrease and the operating range will shrink. These observations have allowed the fabrication of InGaAsP laser diodes with an extrapolated median lifetime in excess of 25 years at an operating temperature of 10°C. Laser diode operating characteristics are quite sensitive to junction temperature. The latest "praeternatural" interpretation: loss of confinement (!) Back to earth: one of the most difficult Failure Analyses A layer of defects MUST.
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