Photodetectors
Sense an optical wave and convert it to an electrical signal.
See Also: Scintillation Detectors
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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OTDR Avalanche Photodetector
APD
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Macom Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.
MACOM’s new Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) detector products are based on proprietary Avalanche Photodetector (APD) Technology. The MACOM OTDR products are a low noise, low dark current and highly sensitive inGaAs/GaAs APD operating between 1250nm to 1650nm.
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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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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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Reference Cells
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Reference cell is used for measuring and setting the intensity of solar simulators for one sun (or other user desired) intensity condition. They are also used to calibrate the IV Measurement system photo-detector intensity to match the measured ISC to calibrated ISC.
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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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PD-200 High-Speed High-Power Photodetector
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These high speed photodiode, PD-200, is hermetically sealed, high reliability, low harmonic distortion photodiode modules designed for high optical power applications with minimum bandwidths of 20 GHz. The device is well suited for receiver applications with optical pre-amplification, and is available either with or without an internal 50Ω termination. The photodiode module is available in either a V-connector package or a miniature surface mount package with CPW (coplanar waveguide) RF output.
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Optical Power Meter
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Shenzhen Golight Technology Co.,Ltd
Optical power meter is built-in large-sensitive surface photodetector and high-precision photoelectric detection. Power testing range is up to 65dB. Also It has optional functions of analog output and trigger sync input. It is widely used in various optical signal measurement.
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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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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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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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Solution for High Density I/O Applications
BitBox
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The BitBox is BitFlow''s new solution for high density I/O applications. Many machine makers require a large number of computer managed I/O signals for continuous control of the system state. This means controlling devices such strobes, solenoids, actuators, indicators etc. as well as gathering inputs from photo-detectors, switches, encoders and triggers. In general, BitFlow frame grabbers come with a fairly large number of inputs and outputs, but for some system this is simply not enough. Most customers end up purchasing another device to manage the I/O, which adds expense, requires another slot, another driver and SDK, another manual, etc. The BitBox has been designed for just this situation. It is controlled completely from the frame grabber, uses the same API, driver and manuals as the frame grabber. This saves time, money, space, and learning curve.
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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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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 ...
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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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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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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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Photodetectors
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Packaged photodetectors based on PIN photodiodes for monitoring Q-switched and mode-locked pulsed lasers.
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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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Transimpediance Amplifiers
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The UDT TRAMP products are transimpedance amplifier (current-to-voltage) instruments that provide a low input impedance to accurately measure the short circuit current of phototransducers such as silicon and germanium photodetectors, vacuum photodiodes and photomultiplier tubes. The range includes the economically priced TRAMP, and for ultra precision and accuracy, the TIA-3000.
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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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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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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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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.
