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GP-DS-PD-USB-11 5/2/08 General Photonics Corp. 5228 Edison Ave. Chino, CA 91710 Tel: 909.590.5473 Fax: 909.902.5536 Email: info@generalphotonics.com Website: www.generalphotonics.com Wavelength 980-1650 nm Detector responsivity ~0.8 A/W @ 1310 nm ~0.85 A/W @ 1550 nm Detector rise/fall speed <3 ns Optical power range -50 to + 5 dBm @ 1550 nm Measurement stability 1% Bandwidth (user adjustable) 1K, 10KHz, 100kHz, and 1MHz Transimpedance gain (User adjustable) 10kÙ, 100kÙ, and 1MÙ Optical input FC bulkhead connector Signal outputs Digital (USB) and analog (BNC) Relative power accuracy 2% @ 1550 nm Trigger signal 5V TTL (BNC) Electrical power USB or 5 volt/500 mA VDC(included) Standard Software LabVIEW driver (included) Software Oscilloscope mode and spectrum analyzer mode, with data storage & auto gain control Sampling rate 30.5 Hz to 1 MHz, dynamically adjustable via software Operating Temperature 0 to 50 °C Storage Temperature -20 to 60 °C Mounting options Magnets (x4) and ¼-20 screw (x1) Dimensions 105 mm (L) x 68 mm (W) x 25 mm (H) Applications: Lab optical signal monitoring Optical signal FFT spectrum analysis Fiber sensor signal monitoring Test & measurement R&D Ordering Information: PD – USB – FC Unique Features: High sampling rate Manual/Automatic gain control Large measurement dynamic range External trigger High speed USB output Data storage (software enabled) FFT real-time spectrum analysis (Software enabled) Photodetector with USB output PD-USB General Photonics is pleased to offer an industry first photodetector with USB output! The new device, the PDUSB, allows a detected optical signal to be directly input to a personal computer (PC) for further processing, with no need for expensive oscilloscopes, analog cards, A/D cards, or GPIB hardware. Designed specifically to be used in laboratory environments, the PD-USB comes complete with a photodetector, low noise amplifier, A/D converter, digital USB interface, LabVIEW driver, and software. The software enables the display and analysis of optical signals in both the time (oscilloscope mode) and frequency (spectrum analyzer mode) domains. The device also has a trigger port for synchronization with a trigger signal, and can display the output on a PC screen, just like a digital oscilloscope. For added convenience, an analog output port allows the detected signal to be displayed on an oscilloscope or a voltmeter. Both the transimpedance gain and bandwidth can be adjusted with a rotary switch. 4 strong magnets allow the PD-USB to be conveniently and securely fixed to an optical table during an experiment. Alternatively, it can be mounted on an optical post with a laboratory standard ¼-20 screw. PD-USB makes your research easier with the speed and convenience of USB. Preliminary Specifications