Photodetectors
Sense an optical wave and convert it to an electrical signal.
See Also: Scintillation Detectors
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Ultrafast Fiber Optic Photodetectors
DXM Series
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The DXM series of Ultrafast Detectors are fiber-coupled photodetectors with wide wavelength ranges, as shown in the plot to the right, that are designed to be used for a variety applications. Each provides a high-fidelity electrical output pulse in response to an optical input pulse, and their clean impulse responses have full width half maxima (FWHM) down to 15 ps.
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2x8 Coherent Mixer With Single-ended Photodetectors
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This page defines the requirement of a special coherent receiver with 8 single-ended photodiode outputs, per customer request. The coherent mixer, consisting of two polarization-diversified 90deg optical hybrids, a polarizing beam splitter and a beam splitter, is exactly same as existing DP-QPSK coherent mixer, and therefore offering same optical performance.
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High Speed Photodetectors
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Macom Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.
MACOM offers photodetectors from 20 – 70 GHz for ultra-clean, high-speed performance that enable precise characterization of ultrafast optical signals. These products are available in with different bandwidths and packages to provide solutions many applications.
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Photodetectors
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OSI Optoelectronics is a leading global provider of innovative photonics, optoelectronics and advanced electronic systems for leading Aerospace & Defense, Medical and Industrial Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). These demand high-reliability, high-performance and market-driven technology solutions today.
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Amplified Photodetectors
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Hinds Instruments' photodetector modules are specifically designed for use with high frequency optical signals including those generated in Photoelastic Modulator (PEM) applications.
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Detectors
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Thorlabs' photodetectors are capable of detecting light throughout the UV, VIS, NIR, IR, and THz spectral regions. Our photodetectors feature sensors that enable properties such as intensity, power, intensity distribution, wavefront shape, energy, and wavelength to be measured. We offer unmounted photodiodes as well as amplified, biased, and avalanche photodetectors. Thermal power detectors are available unmounted, mounted on a PCB, or mounted on an aluminum plate. Also available are position-detecting sensors, integrating spheres, and an acoustic detection module.
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Surveillance System for Long-Range Applications
ThermoVision™ (THV) 3000 MultiSensor
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The ThermoVision™ (THV) 3000 detects and classifies illegal activities and threats in total darkness, smoke, sand haze, and broad daylight conditions. The thermal camera is equipped with a long-wave, cooled Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector (QWIP) and switchable optics offering three different fields of view. It provides excellent situational awareness while also closely monitoring suspect activities in real-time. Ideal applications include perimeter security, border and coastal surveillance, force protection, and mid-range threat detection.
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Add-ons For Metrology
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We offer add-on products for Optical Frequency Combs and metrology applications. These include heterodyne photodetectors (BDU), and highly stable RF oscillators, just to name a few.
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32G/BS Products
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Macom Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.
MACOM offers photodetectors and photoreceivers for 32 Gb/s PAM-4 applications in both multimode and single-mode fiber-coupled packages. The product line covers wavelengths 800 – 1650nm with speeds up to 30 GHz.
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Spectral Response (Spectral Sensitivity) Measurement
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It is used to measure the spectral response (spectral sensitivity) of photoelectric conversion devices (photodetectors / sensors) such as silicon photodiodes and CCD · CMOS image sensors . Measurement in the broadband wavelength region can be performed with low stray light.
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Frequency Response Analyzers
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Frequency Response Analysis (also referred to as Transfer Function Analysis) measures the output spectrum of a system relative to a stimulus, and is used to characterize the dynamics of the system under test. The technique measures the magnitude and phase relationship between output and input waveforms as a function of frequency. The input signals may be from a wide range of sensors including acoustic (microphones/sonar), mechanical (accelerometers/displacement transducers), optical (photodetectors), and electrical (amplifiers).
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40Gb/s Coherent Receiver
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The integrated 40-Gb/s DP-QPSK receiver incorporates two 90° optical hybrids with four pairs of balanced photodetector (PD) and four linear TIAs into a single butterfly package. Unlike other technologies in which the polarization beam splitter (PBS) and/or the power splitter (BS) are not included, Optoplex’s receiver includes both of them with the optical hybrids, PDs and the TIAs to offer a fully integrated solution which will benefit users in terms of completely removing fiber routing and the skew management. The integrated receivers work at the symbol rate up to 12.8GBaud/s.
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50/100G PAM4 Pin Photodiodes
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Macom Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.
MACOM offers high sensitivity PIN photodiodes with industry leading performance at speeds of 56Gbd / 100G. Proprietary designs enable operation using PAM4 modulation protocols in 50 /100G applications. The high responsivity designs have high reliability and are suitable for use in both tele-communications and datacenter networks. The high bandwidth PIN photodetectors are available in a back illuminated design (highest performance), a front illuminated design (more cost effective) and in both singlet and array form factors
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Amplifiers
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Amplifiers are used to amplify the energy output of photodetectors as well as convert their electrical signal for a number of illumination measurement or spectroscopy applications. Amplifiers are digital systems that amplify the low electrical current transmitted by photodetectors to easily detectable levels. Amplifiers also convert photodetectors' electrical current into voltage so that their signal may be read by other digital devices. Amplifiers are indispensable for nearly any light measurement applications by greatly increasing the usability of a detector system.
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Photo Detector Testing
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With the rise of 5G technology and popularization mobile devices, more and more advanced photoelectric sensors are used in our daily lives. In order to be better applied to mobile devices, the photosensitive area of these advanced photodetector is getting smaller and smaller. However, these applications place higher and higher requirements on the light sensing performance of advanced photodetectors. In the process of shrinking the photosensitive area, it also brings the challenge of accurate measurement of quantum efficiency. Enlitech adopts the spatial light homogenizing technology and follows the ASTM standard “Irradiance Mode” test method, which is proven that it can accurately perform quantum efficiency and other key parameter measurements of advanced photodetectors.
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Ultrafast Photodetector with Current Monitor, 700 - 870 nm, DC - 12 GHz, FC/PC
DXM12CF
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The DXM12CF Ultrafast Detector is a DC - 12 GHz, fiber-coupled, GaAs-based photodetector designed for applications in the 700 nm - 870 nm wavelength range. The core element of the detector is the fiber-coupled, hermetically sealed, microwave detector module. For convenience and simplicity of use, the module is mounted inside a rugged housing that includes a rechargeable battery, current monitor circuitry, and a digital display of the DC photocurrent.
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Photodetectors
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Detection of weak light pulses on the few-photon level is crucial for many applications. The Menlo Systems' detector portfolio includes PIN photodiodes with low noise RF amplifiers, ultrafast avalanche photodetectors with integrated high voltage supplies, and detectors based on homo- and heterodyne detection.
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Research Radiometer / Photometer
ILT1700
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International Light Technologies
The ILT1700 Research radiometer is the most versatile current measurement instrument in the world. Designed specifically to measure photodetector current, the ILT1700 maintains unmatched linearity over a 10 billion to 1 dynamic range
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High Speed Fiber-Optic Detectors
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High speed fiber-optic detectors use special photodiodes with high speed electronic circuits to convert fast pulses in optical fibers to electrical signals for measurement. Unlike our optical receivers, these photodetectors do not include a transimpedance amplifier.
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Detection Electronics
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Our detection electronics portfolio comprises all the detection electronics elements required for the operation and automation of a high quality light measurement system, including photo-detector signal recovery and digitisation (with fully programmable DC, AC and lock-in amplifiers having current/ voltage inputs), high voltage supply, optical chopper control, detector thermoelectric cooler control and relay unit.
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Photonics Test Solutions
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Chroma offers precision instruments such as laser drivers, photodetector monitoring, and temperature controllers. These lab class instruments are often intefrated into production solutions for wafer probe test, burn-in and device or module characterization with inspection, metrology, robotics, Industry 4.0 and more.
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Modulated Sources and Receivers
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CSI's modulated fiber optic sources are optimized for high-speed modulation up to 12.5 Gbps. The units are intended to be modulated by a pattern generator for testing the performance of optoelectronic components such as photodetectors and receivers. They are powered by wall plug units.
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100Gb/s Coherent Receiver
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The integrated 100-Gb/s DP-QPSK receiver incorporates two 90° optical hybrids with four pairs of balanced photodetector (PD) and four linear TIAs into a single butterfly package. Unlike other technologies in which the polarization beam splitter (PBS) and/or the power splitter (BS) are not included, Optoplex’s receiver includes both of them with the optical hybrids, PDs and the TIAs to offer a fully integrated solution which will benefit users in terms of completely removing fiber routing and the skew management. The integrated receivers work at the symbol rate up to 32GBaud/s.
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SparkFun Photodetector Breakout
MAX30101 (Qwiic)
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The SparkFun Photodetector Breakout is an updated version of the SparkFun Particle Sensor Breakout includes the MAX30101, a highly sensitive optical sensor and successor to the MAX30105 and MAX30102. The MAX30101 Breakout utilizes a photon detector to measure the amount of returning light that is reflected back from the LEDs. This is useful for various applications like particle (i.e. smoke) detection, proximity measurements, and even photoplethysmography. To make it even easier to use this breakout, all communication is enacted exclusively via I2C, utilizing our handy Qwiic system. However, we still have broken out 0.1" spaced pins in case you prefer to use a breadboard.
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High-speed Photodetectors
11HSP
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Only gigahertz-bandwidth qualified components are used in those high-speed photodetectors. An impedance matched microstrip line is used to couple the diode's output to the output connector. A microwave quality SMA electro-magnetic wave launcher is used to couple the signal to the scope.
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GHZ-Wideband Amplifiers
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Ultra-wide bandwidth from 10 kHz up to 2.5 GHzGain up to 60 dB (x 1,000)Transimpedance gain with photodetectors up to 50,000 V/AVery low input noise down to 310 pV/√Hz (6.2 pA/√Hz)Integrated DC-current path for biased photodetector applicationsTwo identical signal outputs (HSA-Y series)DC-monitor output (HSA-Y series)
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Balanced Optical Receivers
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For noise sensitive experiments, we offer balanced photoreceivers that suppress up to 50 dB of laser / source intensity noise in experimental set-ups. These balanced optical receivers with two well-matched photodetectors can eliminate the need for lock-in amplifiers and can make all of the difference when you are trying to detect a small signal in applications like absorption spectroscopy, or heterodyne detection.
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Ultrafast Photodetector with Current Monitor, 750 - 1650 nm, DC - 30 GHz, FC/PC
DXM30AF
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The DXM30AF Ultrafast Detector is a DC - 30 GHz, fiber-coupled, InGaAs-based photodetector designed for applications in the 750 nm - 1650 nm wavelength range. The core element of the detector is the fiber-coupled, hermetically sealed, microwave detector module. For convenience and simplicity of use, the module is mounted inside a rugged housing that includes a rechargeable battery, current monitor circuitry, and a digital display of the DC photocurrent.
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Ultrafast Photodetector with Current Monitor, 700 - 870 nm, DC - 25 GHz, FC/PC
DXM25CF
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The DXM25CF Ultrafast Detector is a DC - 25 GHz, fiber-coupled, GaAs-based photodetector designed for applications in the 700 nm - 870 nm wavelength range. The core element of the detector is the fiber-coupled, hermetically sealed, microwave detector module. For convenience and simplicity of use, the module is mounted inside a rugged housing that includes a rechargeable battery, current monitor circuitry, and a digital display of the DC photocurrent.
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High Power Tuneable Light Source (280-1100nm)
TLS120Xe
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This compact solution easily fits into a wide range of applications in spectroscopy and spectrophotometry and delivers superlative stability and continuous tuning over 280-1100nm. The wavelength agile TLS120Xe offers a high power monochromatic beam suited to a wide range of materials and photodetector characterisation applications in research, industry and OEM, including: Fluorescence imaging, Photoluminescence / fluorimeter excitation, Detector responsivity / QE evaluation ...
