Modulating the output power of a laser diode can happen in two ways: by changing the signal input/driving current1,2 or by alternating the continuous wave output after the light is generated. 2 In laser modulation, the current or voltage varies with time to modulate the output signal from the laser. These devices are currently used in the fields of telecommunications and medicine and in industrial cutting and welding applications. This article discusses the characteristics common to laser. Laser modulation is a critical facet of laser technology, allowing for controlled variations in key parameters such as intensity, frequency, or phase. This application note will introduce ROHM's LD line-up and show how to design the drive circuits of ROHM LDs.
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