PV
3-8 μm IR PHOTOVOLTAIC DETECTORS
The PV-λopt photodetectors series (λopt – optimal wavelength in micrometers) feature IR photovoltaic detector.
Features:
- Ambient temperature operation
- No bias required
- Short time constant
- No flicker noise
- Operation from DC to VHF
- Perfect match to fast electronics
- Wide dynamic range
- Low cost
- Custom design upon request
Parameter | Symbol | Unit | PV-6 | PV-5 | PV-4 | PV-3.4 | PV-3 |
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Material | MCT | MCT | MCT | MCT | MCT | ||
Type | Photovoltaic | Photovoltaic | Photovoltaic | Photovoltaic | Photovoltaic | ||
Immersion |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Cooling |
Uncooled |
Uncooled |
Uncooled |
Uncooled |
Uncooled |
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Wavelength | \(λ_{opt}\) | \(µm\) | 6.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
Package | BNC, TO8, TO39 | BNC, TO8, TO39 | BNC, TO8, TO39 | BNC, TO8, TO39 | BNC, TO8, TO39 | ||
Window | No | No | No | No | No | ||
Detectivity | \(D*\) | \(cm⋅Hz^{1/2}⋅W^{-1}\) | \(≥5.0x10^8\) | \(≥1.0x10^9\) | \(≥3.0x10^9\) | \(≥5.0x10^9\) | \(≥6.5x10^9\) |
Time constant | \(τ\) | \(ns\) | \(≤80\) | \(≤120\) | \(≤150\) | \(≤260\) | \(≤350\) |
Detectivity numeric | 500000000 | 1000000000 | 3000000000 | 5000000000 | 6500000000 | ||
Time constant numeric | 80 | 120 | 150 | 260 | 350 | ||
Product group | PV | PV | PV | PV | PV |
Type |
Optical Area*) [mm×mm] |
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0.025×0.025 |
0.05×0.05 |
0.1×0.1 |
0.2×0.2 |
0.25×0.25 |
0.5×0.5 |
1×1 |
2×2 |
3×3 |
4×4 |
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PV-3
|
O
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X
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X
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O
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O
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O
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PV-3.4
|
O
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X
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X
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O
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O
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O
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PV-4
|
O
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X
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X
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O
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O
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O
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PV-5
|
O
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X
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X
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O
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O
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O
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PV-6
|
O
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X
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X**)
|
O
|
O
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PV-8
|
X
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X**)
|
P
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*) Circular shaped Optical Area (Diameter [mm]) can be provided upon request.
**) Custom detectors may require reverse bias in order to increase Dynamic Resistance to improve frequency response.
X – standard detectors
P – default with reverse bias
O – detectors available upon request, parameters may vary from these in Data Sheet
Features
- Ambient temperature operation
- No bias required
- Short time constant
- No flicker noise
- Operation from DC to VHF
- Perfect match to fast electronics
- Wide dynamic range
- Low cost
- Custom design upon request
Specification
Parameter |
Symbol |
Unit |
PV-3 |
PV-3.4 |
PV-4 |
PV-5 |
PV-6 |
PV-8 |
Optimal Wavelength
|
λopt
|
µm
|
3
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3.4
|
4
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5
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6
|
8
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Detectivity*):
@ λpeak @ λopt |
D*
|
cm⋅Hz1/2⋅W-1
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≥8.0×109
≥6.5×109 |
≥7.0×109
≥5.0×109 |
≥5.0×109
≥3.0×109 |
≥2.0×109
≥1.0×109 |
≥1.0×109
≥5.0×108 |
≥8.0×107
≥4.0×107 |
Current Responsivity @ λopt
|
Ri
|
A⋅W-1
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≥0.5
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≥0.8
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≥1
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≥1
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≥1
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≥0.3
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Time Constant
|
τ
|
ns
|
≤350
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≤260
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≤150
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≤120
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≤80
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≤4
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Time Constant**) | τ | ns | ≤3 | ≤2 | ≤1 | ≤0.7 | ≤0.7 | ≤0.7 |
Resistance – Optical Area Product
|
R⋅A
|
Ω⋅cm2
|
≥1
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≥0.5
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≥0.1
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≥0.01
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≥0.002
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≥0.0001
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Operating Temperature
|
T
|
K
|
~300
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Acceptance Angle, F/#
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Φ, –
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deg, –
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>90, 0.71
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*) Data Sheet states minimum guaranteed D* values for each detector model. Higher performance detectors can be provided upon request.
**) Response which may be achieved at reverse bias (selected detectors upon request). Devices with faster response are avilable upon special request.
Optical Area [mm x mm]
Type |
Optical Area*) [mm×mm] |
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0.025×0.025 |
0.05×0.05 |
0.1×0.1 |
0.2×0.2 |
0.25×0.25 |
0.5×0.5 |
1×1 |
2×2 |
3×3 |
4×4 |
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PV-3
|
O
|
X
|
X
|
O
|
O
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O
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PV-3.4
|
O
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X
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X
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O
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O
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O
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PV-4
|
O
|
X
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X
|
O
|
O
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O
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PV-5
|
O
|
X
|
X
|
O
|
O
|
O
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PV-6
|
O
|
X
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X**)
|
O
|
O
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PV-8
|
X
|
X**)
|
P
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*) Circular shaped Optical Area (Diameter [mm]) can be provided upon request.
**) Custom detectors may require reverse bias in order to increase Dynamic Resistance to improve frequency response.
X – standard detectors
P – default with reverse bias
O – detectors available upon request, parameters may vary from these in Data Sheet