PC-2TE-5

HgCdTe (MCT) Photoconductive Detector

1.0 – 5.3 µm, two-stage thermoelectrically cooled

PC-2TE-5 is two-stage thermoelectrically cooled IR photoconductive detector based on sophisticated HgCdTe heterostructure for the best performance and stability. The device is optimized for the maximum performance at λ_opt = 5.0 μm. The device should operate in optimum bias voltage and current readout mode. Performance at low frequencies is reduced due to 1/f noise. 3° wedged sapphire (wAl₂O₃) window prevents unwanted interference effects.

DATASHEET

Spectral response (Ta = 20°C)

Features

High performance in the 1.0 - 5.3 µm spectral range
Two-stage thermoelectrically cooled
Active area from 50×50 µm^2 to 2×2 mm^2
Long lifetime and MTBF
Stability and reliability
1/f noise

Specification (Ta = 20°C)

Parameter	PC-2TE-5
Active element material	epitaxial HgCdTe heterostructure
Optimum wavelength λ_opt, µm	5.0
*Detectivity D(λ_peak, 20 kHz), cm⋅Hz^1/2/W**	≥2.0×10¹⁰
*Detectivity D(λ_opt, 20 kHz), cm⋅Hz^1/2/W**	≥1.0×10¹⁰
Current responsivity-active area length product R_i(λ_opt)·L, A·mm/W	≥0.5
Time constant τ, ns	≤20000
1/f noise corner frequency f_c, Hz	≤10k
Bias voltage-active area length ratio V_b/L, V/mm	≤2.0
Resistance R, Ω	≤1200
Active element temperature T_det, K	~230
Active area A, mm×mm	0.05×0.05, 0.1×0.1, 0.25×0.25, 0.5×0.5, 1×1, 2×2
Package	TO8, TO66
Acceptance angle, Φ	~70°
Window	wAl₂O₃