Is "forward voltage" and "forward voltage drop" for a diode the same? I read where forward voltage is the min voltage to forward bias a diode so is this also the voltage drop across the diode? If so does this also apply to a diode laser? This is probably a dumb question.
Thanks all. That helped a lot.
The voltage drop across a diode will vary a small amount with the current going thru the diode Forward voltage and voltage drop tend to be used interchangeably
This applies to all types of diodes
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Yes.
If you're concerned about forward voltage drop consult the manufacturer's graph of Vf vs If.
Graham
And very much more so with the junction temperature.
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