InGaAs PIN Photodiodes, Hamamatsu

InGaAs PIN photodiodes are near infrared (NIR) detectors that, due to a small terminal capacitance, feature low noise, low dark current and high-speed response. When cooled with a thermoelectric cooler, InGaAs PIN photodiodes exhibit very low dark current and deliver higher D* (Detectivity). InGaAs detectors are used for NIR spectroscopy, optical communication and can be categorized into four types:

Standard type InGaAs PIN photodiodes with a spectral response range of 0.9 µm – 1.7 µm, deliver high-speed response and low noise due to a low terminal capacitance and a large shunt resistance.
Long wavelength InGaAs PIN photodiodes with a spectral response to 2.6 µm.
Image sensors and arrays used for spectrophotometry and DWDM channel monitoring. These arrays have spectral response range of 0.9 µm to 1.67 µm and 0.9 µm to 2.55 µm. They can incorporate a one or two-stage thermoelectric cooler.
Infrared detector modules consist of an InGaAs PIN photodiode, assembled with a matched preamplifier and can be operated by simply connecting a low-voltage DC power supply.

Hamamatsu Photonics manufactures a wide variety of light emitter / receiver devices for short (850nm) or long (1310 nm and 1550nm) wavelength, for applications such as high speed LAN or broadcasting up to 10Gbps, our diodes have a high sensitivity (0.95 A/W). Hamamatsu also provides high performance products for Optical Communications with sophisticated functions like our InGaAs linear image sensors incorporating our CMOS ICs, as well as Photo ICs that incorporate a Si PIN photodiode and high-speed signal processor on a single chip for use in factory / office automation and home or automotive networking.

Hamamatsu specializes in the production of optoelectronic devices, which can incorporate a lens or flat window in the device package.

Hamamatsu also develops and manufactures Optical Communications products with built in optical systems such as fiber pigtail, preamp, and fiber receptacle as well as photodiodes for power monitoring and wavelength monitoring.

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