Photodiode
convert's light into current.
See Also: Diode, Laser Diode, Zener Diode, Diode Test, Photodiode Arrays
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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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X-Ray And Gamma Detector Systems
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The XR-100CR is a new high performance x-ray detector, preamplifier, and cooler system using a thermoelectrically cooled Si-PIN photodiode as an xray detector. Also mounted on the 2-stage cooler are the input FET and a novel feedback circuit. These components are kept at approximately -55 °C, and are monitored by an internal temperature sensor. The hermetic TO-8 package of the detector has a light tight, vacuum tight thin Beryllium window to enable soft xray detection. The XR-100T-CdTe represents a breakthrough in xray detector technology by providing “off-the-shelf” performance previously available only from expensive cryogenically cooled systems. The XR-100-CdTe is also suited for measuring gamma rays.
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Colorimeter
CM 10
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Instrument Systems Optische Messtechnik GmbH
The CM 10 from the Instrument Systems Optronik line is a precise tristimulus colorimeter for a wide range of light sources. It features an impressively high signal dynamic range and a wide measuring range of up to 600 klx. The colorimeter head of the CM 10 contains four silicon photodiodes with full-glass filtering for the Xred, Xblue, Y and Z tristimulus functions. This permits particularly precise correction.
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Optical Power And Energy Meters
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Thorlabs' expanding line of optical power and energy meters includes power meter consoles, a large selection of sensor heads, a wireless power meter with a built-in photodiode sensor, and a fiber optic power meter designed for use in the field. The consoles (PM100, PM400, and PM300 Series) when paired with our extensive line of power and energy sensors provide calibrated (NIST traceable) measurements across a broad range of powers, energies, and wavelengths. The console(s) and sensor(s) can be purchased individually or as bundles based on our most popular console and sensor pairings. The sensor calibration data is stored in the sensor head and is automatically read by the console, which allows the user to use multiple sensors with the same console. Compatible sensors are easily identified by the red c-series connector. All of our old A/B-Type sensors are available with the new connector; plus, we have continued to expand our power and energy sensor product lines.
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UV Photodiodes
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Active area from 0.06 mm² to 36 mm² and quadrant photodiodes for position detections. Spectral response for broadband UV or filtered for UVA, UVB, UVC or UV-Index. Various entrance optics and housings options available (TO or SMD). Our own SiC photodiode chip production since 2009 also available with VUV sensitivity. PTB (German equivalent of NIST or NPL) measured high radiation hardness. 350°C high temperature stable photodiodes available. Photodiode application guide.
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Photodiodes
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Photodiodes are a type of detector, devices that generate an electrical signal when illuminated by light. ACP offers a variety of different types of photodiodes, including InGaAs PIN photodiodes.
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High-Speed Analog Output
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High-speed analog output photocouplers (optocouplers) are optically coupled isolators containing a GaAlAs LED on the input side and a PIN photodiode and high-speed amplifier transistor on the output side in a single chip.
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Laser Diode Reliability Burn-In / Life-Test System
58602
Test System
Chroma 58602 is a high density, precision multi source measurement Unit (SMU) module with temperature control and exchangeable interface developed for burn-in, reliability and life test of optoelectronic components including laser diodes, VCSELs, VCSEL Arrays, silicon Photonics, photo-diodes and other similar components.
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Pulse Characterization Sensors
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Pulse Characterization Sensors provide the ability to see and measure the temporal characteristics of pulsed and CW laser beams. Ophir Fast Photodiode Detectors are designed to convert optical signals into electrical signals which are then measured with third-party instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers. Accessories are available to connect to IS6 integrating spheres or fiber optic cables. Attenuating filter accessories are also available to increase their dynamic range. Different models offer silicon, UV enhanced silicon and InGaAs PIN photodiodes, covering a combined spectral range of 193 nm to 1700 nm. Rise times range from 25 picoseconds to 3 nanoseconds. The fast rise times are achieved by an internal reverse bias voltage circuit. Power is supplied by internal batteries and/or an external power supply depending on the model. Detectors should be connected to a 50Ω impedance in order to maintain their nominal rise times. They can be connected to higher impedance loads, but this will result in a significant increase in the rise time. If higher output voltage is required, it is recommended to connect the detector to a trans-impedance amplifier with an Input impedance of 50Ω
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Spectral Light And Color Meter w/ Flicker measurement
BTS256-EF
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Spectroradiometer for the illuminance (photopic, scotopic, melanopic), spectrum, light color, color rendering index, and flicker. Cosine field of view illuminance measurement for accurate evaluation of extended illumination. Flicker measurement. Spectral measurement technology, required for LED light, color, color rendering, color effects. Photodiode for synchronization to pulse width modulated light and flicker measurement.
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Femtosecond Pump - Probe Transient Absorption System
Hatteras
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The Hatteras is first professional system on the market for ultra fast transient absorption pump - probe spectroscopy. Two linear image sensors (multichannel detection) or two photodiodes (singlechannel detection) are placed behind an imaging spectrometer to measure probe and reference pulses, originating from a femtosecond white light (continuum) generator or from an optical parametric amplifier.
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Wavelength Meter
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HighFinesse/Ångstrom offers sensitive and compact wavelength meters with a large spectral range for high speed measurement of lasers. The optical unit consists of temperature-controlled Fizeau-based interferometers that are read out by photodiode arrays. The high absolute accuracy is achieved by use of solid state, non-moving optics.
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Two -Dimensional PSD
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Functions according to the Lateral Effect Photodiode principle. It is an analogue device and therefore displays excellent position resolution. The resolution is determined by the system signal-to-noise ratio. It is operated in the biased mode. Typical applications include: distance andheight measurement, alignment, position and motion measurements and vibration studies
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Handheld Power & Energy Meter
Nova 7Z01500
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*Compatible with all standard Ophir Thermopile, Pyroelectric & Photodiode sensors.*Single shot energy measurement with thermal sensors.*Optional RS232 computer interface. Works with Ophir's StarCom32 application.*Power and energy logging with graphical display and statistics.*Laser Power Measurement averaging.*Easy to use soft keys, menu driven.*Screen graphics.*Backlight & rechargeable battery.*Analog output.*EMI rejection.*LabVIEW software included.
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Light Sensor
NaPiCa
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Panasonic Industrial Devices Sales Company of America
Visible light sensor (Silicon Photo IC) that detects light and converts into electrical current. Consists of a photodiode and built-in amplifier. Optical filter provides spectral response similar to human eye sensitivity. Applications include: LCD Backlight Control, Commercial and Residential Lighting Brightness Control, Security Lighting.
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Atomic Force Microscope
AFM Heron
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New, fully motorized AFM HERON (HERO of Nanotechnology) which allows to perfectly align a cantilever, laser and photodiode by just one click on a command button. The scanning settings and landing parameters are also automated that allows to avoid any time consuming adjustment operations, thus leaving more time to researcher for designing the experiment and performing more accurate measurements.
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PIN Photodiode
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PIN photodiode is a kind of photo detector, it can convert optical signals into electrical signals.This technology was invented in the latest of 1950's. There are three regions in this type of diode. There is a p-region an intrinsic region and an n-region. The p-region and n-region are comparatively heavily doped than the p-region and n-region of usual p-n diodes. The width of the intrinsic region should be larger than the space charge width of a normal p-n junction. The PIN photo diode operates with an applied reverse bias voltage and when the reverse bias is applied, the space charge region must cover the intrinsic region completely. Electron hole pairs are generated in the space charge region by photon absorption. The switching speed of frequency response of photo diode is inversely proportional to the life time. The switching speed can be enhanced by a small minority carrier lifetime. For the photo detector applications where the speed of response is important, the depletion region width should be made as large as possible for small minority carrier lifetime as a result the switch speed also increases.
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SparkFun Opto-isolator Breakout
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This is a board designed for opto-isolation. This board is helpful for connecting digital systems (like a 5V microcontroller) to a high-voltage or noisy system. This board electrically isolates a controller from the high-power system by use of an opto-isolator IC. This IC has two LEDs and two photodiodes built-in. This allows the low-voltage side to control a high voltage side.
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Light Meters
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Light Meters are used to measure the light output of an illumination source for a number of optical applications. Light Meters are measurement devices that feature photodiodes to determine the level of light transmitted from a source. Light Meters possess simple, easy to read screens upon which measurements are displayed in one or more photometric units. Most Light Meters possess traceable NIST certification for proof of accuracy.
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10G Pin Photoreceivers
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Macom Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.
MACOM offers PIN photodiode based photoreceivers in a variety of packages, including OEM module and instrument-style. A wide range of 10G solutions are available for applications up to 15 Gb/s covering 800-1650 nm wavelengths.
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Photodiode Burn-in Reliability Test System
58606
Test System
The Chroma 58606 PD/APD Burn-in system is a high density, multifunction and temperature controlled module based system for photo diode burn-in and lifetime test. Each module has up to 256 Source Measurement Unit channels which can source current and measure voltage in various scenarios such as one described below. The system can accommodate 7 modules for a total of 1,792 device channels.
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Streak Camera
OptoScope S3C-1
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The S3C-1 is a streak camera based on a semiconductor sensor. Like tube-based streak cameras, the S3C-1 captures changes in light along a line and records the change over time. To record the intensity values, they are sampled and stored with up to 2 GSamples/sec. The line is 65 µm wide and consists of 200 elements along its 5 mm length. Each element consists of a sensitive photodiode with a downstream amplifier.A new and special camera feature is continuous recording. This makes it possible to take recordings of events for which precise information about the time of their occurrence only becomes available after they have taken place. This "post-triggering" simplifies or allows certain applications.
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Low Input Bias Current Amplifiers (<100 pA)
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Low input bias current op amps are required whenever the difference of currents or voltage is small and needs to be measured accurately. These op amps are used so that the signal is not loaded down by the input of the op amps. Low input bias current op amps are critical for interfacing sensors in applications from photodiodes, pH meters, or other electrometer related functions to downstream electronics. Analog Devices has many precision op amps that fit the definition and range of these applications.
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Light Analysis
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Welcome to Thorlabs; below you will find links to detectors and instrumentation that measure the various properties of light, a subset of our entire line of photonics products. Thorlabs offers an extensive selection of instruments that measure the properties of light. Our versatile power and energy meters can be used with over 25 different sensors in order to make NIST-traceable power and energy measurements. If the convenience of a meter is not desired, our selection of detectors includes basic photodiodes (uncalibrated and calibrated), photodetectors (biased, amplified, and avalanche), CCD and CMOS arrays, position detectors, integrating spheres, and photomultiplier tubes. The Beam Characterization category contains beam profilers (camera and scanning slit), a wavefront sensor, spectrometers, and interferometers, while the Polarimetery link leads to a selection of instruments used to measure and control the polarization of light.
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PIN-TIA
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The fiber-optic coaxial PIN-TIA receiver module is designed for SONET/SDH fiber-optical communicationnetworks, using reliable InGaAs PIN photodiode (PD) highly integrated with low noise transimpedence amplifier(TIA) to convert a long wavelength input optical signal into a differential (or single) output. It is a highly reliablemodule with excellent performance.
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Optical Power Meters
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Artifex Engineering GmbH & Co. KG
The OPM series of optical power meters (OPM) employs photodiodes for the measurement and monitoring of optical power from the UV to near IR.
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Full Range Photodiode Array UV-VIS-NIR-SWIRLaboratory Spectroradiometers
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The SR-Series of full range laboratory spectroradiometers is ideal for a wide range of applications, including Solar radiance and irradiance measurements. Solar simulator test and classification. LED, laser, light source metrology. Radiometric calibration transfer. Remote sensing applications.
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Phototransistors
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Phototransistors are photodiode-amplifier combinations integrated within a single silicon chip. The phototransistor can be viewed as a photodiode whose output current is fed into the base of a conventional transistor. These photodiode-amplifier combinations are put together to overcome the major limitation of photodiodes: unity gain. The typical gain of a phototransistor can range from 100 to over 1500.
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2D CMOS Image Sensor
Lince6M5
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Lince6M5 is a single chip, fully digital, high speed CMOS active pixel sensor which is designed for maximum flexibility. It has excellent performance in a large variety of applications, ranging from low noise, high dynamic range surveillance, to high speed slow motion analysis, including high resolution machine vision applications. Lince6M5 incorporates a high speed 6.5MP CMOS active pixel image sensor providing both global and rolling electronic shutter, as well as High Dynamic Range (HDR) features. The sensor array utilizes active CMOS pixels with pinned photodiodes to deliver high image quality whilst maintaining the size, cost, and integration advantage of the CMOS technology.
