VL53L4CD emitted optical power value

[ali_Kiwi]

Has anyone seen documentation or done optical power measurements for VL53L4CD? I’m trying to find the radiant energy or optical power output of this low power time-of-flight device.

(I only succeed to find a graph showing the relative emitted power in their datasheet)

[John_Kvam]

When the device was certified as a Class 1 laser the needed to be tested and the total emitted power calculated. 

So, ST has that number. 

But they don't put it up on the web page. I think they are trying to keep the details quiet.

So here is what you do...

Go to ST.com and click on 'support'. From there you can open a trouble ticket and ask for the certification documentation. 

Someone will send you the document. 

It's mind-numbing to read and very difficult to completely understand, but somewhere in there is the number of micro-joules the laser emits. 

- john (retired employee)