JPH0613686A - Laser emitting device - Google Patents

Laser emitting device

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Publication number
JPH0613686A
JPH0613686A JP16661992A JP16661992A JPH0613686A JP H0613686 A JPH0613686 A JP H0613686A JP 16661992 A JP16661992 A JP 16661992A JP 16661992 A JP16661992 A JP 16661992A JP H0613686 A JPH0613686 A JP H0613686A
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Prior art keywords
laser
laser diode
laser light
emission
emitting element
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Inventor
Atsushi Kamiya
敦 紙谷
Katsuhiro Teramae
勝広 寺前
Yuji Takada
裕司 高田
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent transient excess current from flowing in a laser emitting element when the emission stop is released. CONSTITUTION:Light from a laser diode LD is received by a photo diode PD, the received output is integrated by an integrator 22 and the difference between the integrated output and a reference voltage Vr is outputted from a differential amplifier. In response to the output, control that fixes the strength of laser beams emitted from the laser diode LD is fed back to a driving circuit 1. A transistor Q2 is turned on in order to change the reference voltage to be at a level that stops the laser beam emission from the laser diode LD and the laser beam emission from the laser diode LD is stopped. When the emission of the laser diode LD is stopped, a feedback circuit 2 is permitted to wait under the condition that the emission from the laser diode LD is stopped. Thus, transient excess current is prevented from flowing into the laser diode LD when the emission stop is released.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、レーザ光を発光強度を
検知して発光強度を一定に制御するフィードバック機能
を備えるレーザ発光装置に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a laser light emitting device having a feedback function for detecting the light emission intensity of laser light and controlling the light emission intensity to be constant.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】図2に従来のレーザ発光装置の一例を示
す。このレーザ発光装置では、変調信号で変調をかけた
駆動信号に応じて駆動回路1のトランジスタQ1 をオン
としてレーザダイオードLDを発光させ、このレーザダ
イオードLDから発せられる光に応じてフィードバック
回路2を介して駆動回路1にフィードバックをかけるこ
とにより、レーザダイオードLDの発光強度を一定に制
御するいわゆるオートパワーコントロール機能を備え
る。
2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 shows an example of a conventional laser emitting device. In this laser light emitting device, the transistor Q 1 of the drive circuit 1 is turned on in response to the drive signal modulated by the modulation signal to cause the laser diode LD to emit light, and the feedback circuit 2 is activated in accordance with the light emitted from the laser diode LD. A so-called auto power control function is provided for controlling the emission intensity of the laser diode LD to be constant by feeding back the drive circuit 1 via the drive circuit 1.

【0003】上記フィードバック回路2は、レーザダイ
オードLDの光を受光するフォトダイオードPDと、こ
のフォトダイオードPDの出力である電流信号を電圧信
号に変換するI/V変換器21と、電圧変換出力を積分
する積分器22と、この積分器22で直流電圧に変換さ
れた出力の基準電圧Vrとの差分を増幅して出力する差
動増幅器23とで構成してある。
The feedback circuit 2 has a photodiode PD for receiving the light of the laser diode LD, an I / V converter 21 for converting a current signal output from the photodiode PD into a voltage signal, and a voltage conversion output. It is composed of an integrator 22 for integrating and a differential amplifier 23 for amplifying and outputting the difference between the reference voltage Vr of the output converted into the DC voltage by the integrator 22.

【0004】上フィードバック回路2では、レーザダイ
オードLDの発光強度が弱くなれば、つまりはフォトダ
イオードPDの受光出力が小さくなれば、それに応じて
レーザダイオードLDの駆動電流を多くして、逆にレー
ザダイオードLDの発光強度が強くなり、つまりはフォ
トダイオードPDの受光出力が大きくなれば、それに応
じてレーザダイオードLDの駆動電流を小さくするとい
う負帰還をかけることにより、レーザダイオードLDの
発光強度を一定に保つ。なお、この場合の発光強度は差
動増幅器23の基準電圧Vrは可変抵抗VRで可変し
て、レーザ光の発光強度を調節できるようになってい
る。
In the upper feedback circuit 2, if the light emission intensity of the laser diode LD becomes weaker, that is, if the light receiving output of the photodiode PD becomes smaller, the drive current of the laser diode LD is correspondingly increased, and conversely the laser diode LD is increased. If the light emission intensity of the diode LD becomes strong, that is, if the light receiving output of the photodiode PD becomes large, the light emission intensity of the laser diode LD is made constant by applying negative feedback to reduce the drive current of the laser diode LD accordingly. Keep on. In this case, the light emission intensity can be adjusted by changing the reference voltage Vr of the differential amplifier 23 with the variable resistor VR.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、この種のレ
ーザ発光装置では不意のレーザ放射による被爆を防止す
る安全対策が施されている。図2のレーザ発光装置の場
合には、トランジスタQ 3 をトランジスタQ1 のベース
とエミッタ抵抗を介する点との間に接続し、このトラン
ジスタQ3 を発光停止信号に応じてオンとしてトランジ
スタQ1 の駆動を停止することにより、不意のレーザ放
射による被爆を防止している。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, this type of
The laser light emitting device prevents exposure due to unexpected laser radiation.
There are safety measures in place. In the case of the laser emitting device of FIG.
Transistor Q 3Transistor Q1Base of
And a point through an emitter resistor
Dista Q3Is turned on according to the light emission stop signal
Star Q1By stopping the drive of the
Prevents exposure to radiation.

【0006】しかしながら、このような構成のレーザ発
光装置の場合、発光停止状態においては、フィードバッ
ク回路2は駆動回路1を最大発光させる状態で待機して
いる。そして、上記フィードバック回路2には積分器2
2を含んでいるので、レーザダイオードLDの発光強度
の一定制御する動作には積分器22の時定数で決まる時
間分だけ遅れて追従している。このため、発光停止状態
が解除されたときには、上記積分器22の時定数で決ま
る時間だけ最大発光状態でレーザダイオードLDが駆動
され、過渡的にレーザダイオードLDに過電流が流れ
る。従って、レーザダイオードLDの劣化や破壊の要因
となっていた。
However, in the case of the laser light emitting device having such a structure, in the light emission stop state, the feedback circuit 2 stands by in a state in which the drive circuit 1 emits the maximum light. The feedback circuit 2 includes an integrator 2
Since 2 is included, the operation of constant control of the emission intensity of the laser diode LD is followed by a delay of the time determined by the time constant of the integrator 22. Therefore, when the light emission stop state is released, the laser diode LD is driven in the maximum light emission state for the time determined by the time constant of the integrator 22, and an overcurrent transiently flows through the laser diode LD. Therefore, it has been a factor of deterioration and destruction of the laser diode LD.

【0007】本発明は上述の点に鑑みて為されたもので
あり、その目的とするところは、発光停止状態の解除時
においてレーザ発光素子に過渡的に過電流が流れること
を防止することができるレーザ発光装置を提供すること
にある。
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to prevent a transient overcurrent from flowing through a laser light emitting element when a light emission stopped state is released. Another object of the present invention is to provide a laser light emitting device capable of performing the same.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明では、上記目的を
達成するために、レーザ光を発光するレーザ発光素子
と、このレーザ発光素子を駆動する駆動回路と、レーザ
発光素子からの光を受光する受光手段と、受光出力を積
分する積分手段と、積分出力とレーザ発光素子のレーザ
光の発光強度を決める基準電圧との差分を検出しその検
出出力でレーザ光の発光強度を一定とするように駆動回
路を制御する差分検出手段と、レーザ光の発光停止時に
基準電圧をレーザ発光素子の発光を停止させるレベルに
切り換える発光停止手段とを備えている。
According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a laser light emitting element for emitting a laser beam, a drive circuit for driving the laser light emitting element, and a light receiving element from the laser light emitting element are received. To detect the difference between the integrated output and a reference voltage that determines the emission intensity of the laser light of the laser light emitting element, and to make the emission intensity of the laser light constant by the detected output. Further, there is provided a difference detecting means for controlling the drive circuit, and a light emission stopping means for switching the reference voltage to a level at which the light emission of the laser light emitting element is stopped when the laser light emission is stopped.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】本発明は、上述のようにレーザ光の発光停止時
に基準電圧をレーザ発光素子の発光を停止させるレベル
に切り換える発光停止手段を備えることにより、レーザ
光の発光停止時に、受光手段、積分手段及び差分検出手
段からなるいわゆるフィードバック回路でレーザ発光素
子を最小発光させる状態、つまりは発光を停止させる状
態を保持させることができ、積分手段の時定数の遅れが
あっても、発光停止状態の解除時においてレーザ発光素
子に過渡的な過電流が流れることがない。
The present invention is provided with the light emission stopping means for switching the reference voltage to the level for stopping the light emission of the laser light emitting element when the light emission of the laser light is stopped as described above. Means and the difference detection means, the so-called feedback circuit can hold the state in which the laser light emitting element emits the minimum light, that is, the state in which the light emission is stopped. Even if there is a delay in the time constant of the integrating means, the light emission is stopped. A transient overcurrent does not flow in the laser light emitting element at the time of release.

【0010】[0010]

【実施例】図1に本発明の一実施例を示す。本実施例
は、基本構成的には図2で説明したレーザ発光装置と同
じであり、本実施例では、レーザダイオードLDの発光
停止、及び発光停止状態の解除方法に特徴がある。従っ
て、図2のレーザ発光装置と同一の構成に関する説明は
省略し、本実施例の特徴とするレーザダイオードLDの
発光停止,解除に関連する構成及び動作のみを説明す
る。
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is basically the same as the laser light emitting device described in FIG. 2, and this embodiment is characterized by a method of stopping light emission of the laser diode LD and a method of canceling the light emission stopped state. Therefore, description of the same configuration as that of the laser light emitting device of FIG. 2 is omitted, and only the configuration and operation related to stop and release of light emission of the laser diode LD, which is a feature of this embodiment, will be described.

【0011】本実施例の場合には、差動増幅器23の基
準電圧の入力端子と制御電源VCCの負極との間にトラン
ジスタQ2 を挿入し、このトランジスタQ2 を発光停止
信号によりオンし、差動増幅器23の基準電圧Vrを制
御してレーザダイオードLDの発光を停止させている。
いま、レーザダイオードLDの発光を停止させる場合に
は、発光停止信号をハイレベルとしてトランジスタQ2
をオンとする。このとき、差動増幅器23の基準電圧が
制御電源VCCの負極と同電位、つまりは差動増幅器23
の基準電圧が最低レベルになるため、差動増幅器23か
らの出力によるトランジスタQ1 のバイアスがかからな
くなり、レーザダイオードLDは発光を停止する。な
お、トランジスタQ1 は変調信号のみではオン,オフで
きないレベルになっている。
In the case of this embodiment, a transistor Q 2 is inserted between the input terminal of the reference voltage of the differential amplifier 23 and the negative electrode of the control power supply V CC , and this transistor Q 2 is turned on by the light emission stop signal. The reference voltage Vr of the differential amplifier 23 is controlled to stop the light emission of the laser diode LD.
Now, in order to stop the light emission of the laser diode LD, the light emission stop signal is set to the high level and the transistor Q 2
To turn on. At this time, the reference voltage of the differential amplifier 23 has the same potential as the negative electrode of the control power supply V CC , that is, the differential amplifier 23.
Since the reference voltage of 1 is at the lowest level, the transistor Q 1 is not biased by the output from the differential amplifier 23, and the laser diode LD stops emitting light. The transistor Q 1 is at a level at which it cannot be turned on and off only by the modulation signal.

【0012】そして、レーザダイオードLDの発光停止
状態を解除する場合には、発光停止信号をローレベルと
してトランジスタQ2 をオフとし、差動増幅器23に基
準電圧が印加されるようにする。ここで、レーザダイオ
ードLDの発光停止時にはフィードバック回路2はレー
ザダイオードLDを最小発光させる状態、つまりはレー
ザダイオードLDの発光を停止する状態になっているの
で、発光停止解除時に過渡的に過電流がレーザダイオー
ドLDに流れることがない。このため、レーザダイオー
ドLDの劣化や破壊の要因を除去することができる。
When releasing the light emission stop state of the laser diode LD, the light emission stop signal is set to the low level to turn off the transistor Q 2 so that the reference voltage is applied to the differential amplifier 23. Here, when the laser diode LD stops emitting light, the feedback circuit 2 is in a state in which the laser diode LD emits a minimum amount of light, that is, a state in which the laser diode LD stops emitting light. It does not flow into the laser diode LD. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the factors that cause deterioration or destruction of the laser diode LD.

【0013】[0013]

【発明の効果】本発明は上述のように、レーザ光を発光
するレーザ発光素子と、このレーザ発光素子を駆動する
駆動回路と、レーザ発光素子からの光を受光する受光手
段と、受光出力を積分する積分手段と、積分出力とレー
ザ発光素子のレーザ光の発光強度を決める基準電圧との
差分を検出しその検出出力でレーザ光の発光強度を一定
とするように駆動回路を制御する差分検出手段と、レー
ザ光の発光停止時に基準電圧をレーザ発光素子の発光を
停止させるレベルに切り換える発光停止手段とを備えて
いるので、レーザ光の発光停止時に、受光手段、積分手
段及び差分検出手段からなるいわゆるフィードバック回
路でレーザ発光素子を最小発光させる状態、つまりは発
光を停止させる状態を保持させることができ、積分手段
の時定数の遅れがあっても、発光停止状態の解除時にお
いてレーザ発光素子に過渡的な過電流が流れることがな
く、このためレーザ発光素子の劣化や破壊する要因を除
去することができる。
As described above, the present invention provides a laser light emitting element for emitting laser light, a drive circuit for driving the laser light emitting element, a light receiving means for receiving light from the laser light emitting element, and a light receiving output. Integrating means for integrating and detecting the difference between the integrated output and the reference voltage that determines the emission intensity of the laser light of the laser light-emitting element, and detecting the difference by controlling the drive circuit so that the emission intensity of the laser light is constant with the detected output. And a light emission stopping means for switching the reference voltage to a level for stopping the light emission of the laser light emitting element when the light emission of the laser light is stopped. Therefore, when the light emission of the laser light is stopped, the light receiving means, the integrating means and the difference detecting means are provided. The so-called feedback circuit can hold the state in which the laser light emitting element emits light to the minimum, that is, the state in which the light emission is stopped, and the delay of the time constant of the integrating means is delayed. What also without during release of the light emission stop state transient overcurrent flows through the laser light emitting element, it is possible to remove the factor of deterioration or destruction of the for the laser beam emitting element.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例の回路図である。FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】従来例の回路図である。FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of a conventional example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 駆動回路 2 フィードバック回路 22 積分器 23 差動増幅器 LD レーザダイオード PD フォトダイオード Q2 トランジスタ1 Drive Circuit 2 Feedback Circuit 22 Integrator 23 Differential Amplifier LD Laser Diode PD Photodiode Q 2 Transistor

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 レーザ光を発光するレーザ発光素子と、
このレーザ発光素子を駆動する駆動回路と、レーザ発光
素子からの光を受光する受光手段と、受光出力を積分す
る積分手段と、積分出力とレーザ発光素子のレーザ光の
発光強度を決める基準電圧との差分を検出しその検出出
力でレーザ光の発光強度を一定とするように駆動回路を
制御する差分検出手段と、レーザ光の発光停止時に基準
電圧をレーザ発光素子の発光を停止させるレベルに切り
換える発光停止手段とを備えて成ることを特徴とするレ
ーザ発光装置。
1. A laser light emitting element that emits laser light,
A drive circuit for driving the laser light emitting element, a light receiving means for receiving light from the laser light emitting element, an integrating means for integrating the light receiving output, and a reference voltage for determining the integrated output and the emission intensity of the laser light of the laser light emitting element. Difference detection means for detecting the difference and controlling the drive circuit so as to make the emission intensity of the laser light constant by the detection output, and switching the reference voltage to a level at which the emission of the laser light emitting element is stopped when the emission of the laser light is stopped. A laser light emitting device comprising: a light emission stopping means.
JP16661992A 1992-06-25 1992-06-25 Laser emitting device Pending JPH0613686A (en)

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