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Nd-YAG Optimized Photodiodes

Single Element & Quadrant Photodiodes

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The YAG Series of photo detectors are optimized for high response at 1060 nm, the YAG laser light wavelength, and low capacitance, for high speed operation and low noise. These detectors can be used for sensing low light intensities, such as the light reflected from objects illuminated by a YAG laser beam for ranging applications. The SPOT Series of quadrant detectors are well suited for aiming and pointing applications.

These are all N on P devices. These detectors can be used in the Photvoltaic mode, for low speed applications requiring low noise, or in the photoconductive mode, with an applied reverse bias, for high speed applications.

Product Applications

Nd: YAG Pointing
Laser Pointing & Positioning
Position Measurement
Surface Profiling
Guidance Systems

Product Features

Nd: YAG Sensitivity
High Breakdown Voltage
Large Active Area
High Speed
High Accuracy

Single Element Photodiodes

Model Number	Active Area	Active Area Dimensions	Peak Wavelength	Responsivity	Capacitance	Rise Time	Reverse Bias	Package	Click Image to Zoom
PIN-5-YAG	5.1 mm²	2.54 Φ mm	1000 nm	0.60 A/W	5 pF	10 ns	200 V	2 / TO-5
PIN-100-YAG	100 mm²	11.28 Φ mm	1000 nm	0.60 A/W	25 pF	30 ns	200 V	20 / Metal

Quadrant Photodiodes

Model Number	Active Area	Active Area Dimensions	Peak Wavelength	Responsivity	Capacitance	Rise Time	Reverse Bias	Package
SPOT-9-YAG	19.6 mm²	10 Φ mm	1000 nm	0.40 A/W	8 pF	18 ns	200 V	20 / Metal
SPOT-11-YAG-FL	26 mm²	11.5 Φ mm	1000 nm	0.40 A/W	30 pF	15 ns	200 V	20 / Metal
SPOT-13-YAG-FL	38.5 mm²	13.1 Φ mm	1000 nm	0.40 A/W	15 pF	15 ns	300 V	29 / Metal
SPOT-15-YAG	38.5 mm²	14.0 Φ mm	1000 nm	0.60 A/W	15 pF	36 ns	300 V	20 / Metal