Selection guide - July 201 2 InGaAs photodiodes Near infrared detectors with low noise and superb frequency characteristics

Based on unique, in-house compound semiconductor process technology, HAMAMATSU has designed and developed advanced InGaAs photodiodes that feature high speed, high sensitivity, and low noise over a spectra range from 0.5 um to 2.6 um. InGaAs photodiodes are used in a wide variety of applications ranging from optical communications to chemica analysis and measurement fields. HAMAMATSU provides a wide range of products in different packages including metal, ceramic and surface mount packages as well as linear and area image sensors, and infrared detector modules with built-in preamplifiers. We...

Selection guide I e Spectra, response range HAMAMATSU provides a wide lineup of InGaAs photodiodes with different spectral response characteristics f Spectral response (typical example) InGaAs photodiodes

InGaAs photodiodes

Selection guide Response speed InGaAs photodiodes with different response speeds and photosensitive areas are available to meet various applications including measurements requiring large photosensitive areas and optical communications requiring ultra-high speed. ©InGaAs PIN photodiodes [Cutoff frequency, Photosensitive area (unit: mm)] enhanced type Standard type C InGaAs APD [Cutoff frequency, Photosensitive area (unit: mm)] hGaAs photodiodes

A wide variety of packages are provided ranging from surface mount types to highly reliable metal types. InGaAs photodiodes

Selection guide Application examples Here are some typical applications of HAMAMATSU InGaAs photodiodes.

C Application examples of InGaAs photodiodes Induction heating Laser diode monitor Laser chip InGaAs PIN photodiode detects the temperature at the nGaAs PIN photodiode in laser diode package is used to monitor and control the light level emitted from the laser chip Focusing lens Transmission grating Collimating lens Entrance slit InGaAs linear image sensor is used in some of our mini- Grain sorter InGaAs APD detects the distance to an object with high Optical power meter Spray nozzle Unwanted Good grains Optical fiber Grain sorters irradiate light onto the falling grains and detect the transmitted...

InGaAs PIN photodiodes, InGaAs APD Short-wavelength enhanced type Spectral response range The G10899 series is an InGaAs PIN photodiode that covers a wide spectral response range from 0.5 ium to 1.7 um. While standard InGaAs PIN photodiodes have spectral response ranging from 0.9 um to 1.7 um, the Gl 0899 series has sensitivity extending to 0.5 um on the shorter wavelength side. A wide spectral range can be detected with a single detector. • Wide spectral response range • Low noise, low dark current • Large photosensitive area available • Radiation thermometers 1: VR=5 V 2: Element temperature...

InGaAs photodiodes

InGaAs PIN photodiodes, InGaAs APD Long wavelength type Spectral response range These are InGaAs PIN photodiodes whose spectral response ran groups are available with different peak sensitivity wavelengths of Thermoelectrically cooled, low noise types are also available. ©Peak sensitivity wavelength 1.75 urn

InGaAs image sensors InGaAs linear image sensors InGaAs linear image sensors are comprised of an InGaAs photodiode array with high sensitivity in the near infrared region, charge amplifier arrays, an offset compensation circuit, a shift register, and a timing generator. The signal from each pixel is read out in charge integration mode. The Gl 1135/G11620 series use a back- illuminated structure to allow signal readout from a single video line. f Short-wavelength enhanced type range from the visible to near infrared region (0.5 to 1.7 um). (Typ. Ta=25 °c, unless otherwise noted)

InGaAs image sensors These linear image sensors use a back-illuminated type InGaAs photodiode array that is bump-connected to a CMOS-ROIC with a single output terminal. Spectral response range (Typ. Ta=25 °C. unless otherwise noted) driver circuit (sold separately) f§ Long Wavelength type (Typ., unless otherwise noted)

Related products Two-color detectors Two-color detectors use a combination of two light sensors with different spectral response, in which one sensor is mounted over the other sensor along the same optical axis to provide a broad spectral response range. As the combination of two light sensors, an infrared-transmitting Si photodiode and an InGaAs PIN photodiode (standard type or long wavelength type) or an infrared-transmitting InGaAs PIN photodiode (standard type) and an InGaAs PIN photodiode (long wavelength type) are available. Thermoelectrically cooled two-color detectors are also provided...

A variety of options are provided to facilitate using InGaAs photodiodes. Temperature controller 3: Attach the bare wire end to a 3-pin or 4-pin connector or to a banana plug, and then connect them to the power supply. 4: Soldering is needed. When using the C51 85 series amplifier, a BNC connector (prepared by the user, example: one end of the E2573) is required 5: No socket is available. Soldering is needed. Amplifier for infrared detectors The C4159-03 is a low noise amplifier for InGaAs PIN photodiodes. • Instruction manual (one end with 4-pin connector for connection to amplifier Conversion...

Heatsinks for TE-cooled detectors For InGaAs PIN photodiode and two-color detector The A3179 series heatsinks are designed specifically for thermoelectrically cooled infrared detectors. When used at an ambient temperature of 25 C, the A3179 and A3179-03 provide a temperature difference (AT) of about 35 C and the A3179-01 provides a temperature difference (AT) of about 45 C. • A3179: for one-stage TE-cooled type A3179-01: for two-stage TE-cooled type A3179-03: for two-color detector K3413 series • Compact size • Instruction manua • Coaxial cable (2 m): for signal*" When used in combination with...

Multichannel detector heads For InGaAs image sensor Multichannel detector heads for InGaAs inear image sensor (one-stage/two-stage TE- The C8061-01 and C8062-01 are multichannel detector heads designed for use with an InGaAs linear image sensor developed for near infrared spectrophotometry. These detector heads contain a driver circuit that operates from input of simple external signals. When used in combination with the C7557-01 multichannel detector head controller and the supplied software, these multichannel detector heads can be controlled from a PC and easily acquire data. Built-in driver...