National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced a series of laser diode drivers that allow desktop and notebook PC makers to slash read and rewrite times for DVD/CD recorder optical disk drives.

AMI's Model 766 short pulse seed laser diode driver is ideal for driving 14-pin butterfly packaged laser diode modules for applications which require pulse widths less than 1ns. Applications include ...

AMI’s Model 762 OEM programmable seed laser diode drivers (pump laser diode drivers) are ideal for driving 14-pin butterfly packaged laser diode modules for use in CW or Pulsed fiber MOPA systems.

Two dual-loop, laser-diode drivers, ADN2847 and ADN2848, operate on 3V to 3.6V supplies, bringing dual-loop capability to 3.3V systems. Pin-compatible with each other, the ADN2847 targets 50 to 622 Mb ...

A single laser-diode driver from Elantec Semiconductor directly drives both CD and DVD lasers, simplifying the task of combining these optical drives in a single system. Elantec's patented EL629XC ...

The IXLD02 is an ultra high-speed differential laser diode driver designed specifically to drive single junction laser diodes. Complementary sink outputs are provided via a low inductance multi-pin ...

The increase in laser-diode sales has had a knock-on effect on activity in the diode-driver market. Neil Savage gives an update of the latest products on offer. Trends in laser-diode drivers, ...