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PDA10A(-EC) 
Si Amplified Fixed Gain 
Detector 
 
User Guide 

 

 

Summary of Contents for PDA10A

Page 1: ...PDA10A EC Si Amplified Fixed Gain Detector User Guide...

Page 2: ...2 Responsivity 4 4 3 Dark Current 5 4 4 Bandwidth and Response 5 4 5 Terminating Resistance 5 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 7 Chapter 6 Specifications 8 6 1 Response Curve 9 6 2 Mechanical Drawing 10 Cha...

Page 3: ...ce Symbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or chassis Terminal Equipotentiality On Supply Of...

Page 4: ...s compatible with any number of Thorlabs 1 threaded accessories This allows convenient mounting of external optics light filters apertures as well as providing an easy mounting mechanism using Thorlab...

Page 5: ...ny high speed oscilloscopes have input impedances of 50 In this case do not install a 50 terminator The combined loads will equal 25 which could allow 135 mA of output current This will damage the out...

Page 6: ...The PDA10A EC includes a reverse biased PIN photo diode mated to a fixed gain transimpedance amplifier and packaged in a rugged housing 4 2 Responsivity The responsivity of a photodiode can be defined...

Page 7: ...h 400 1000 Low Germanium Ge High Low 900 1600 Low Gallium Phosphide GaP Low High 150 550 Med Indium Gallium Arsenide InGaAs Low High 800 1800 Med Extended Range Indium Gallium Arsenide InGaAs High Hig...

Page 8: ...n have a profound impact on the response so it is recommended to keep the cable as short as possible The maximum output of the PDA10A EC is 10 volts for high impedance loads i e RLoad 5 k and 5 volts...

Page 9: ...f using a Voltage measurement device Verify that the optical signal wavelength is within the specified wavelength range Verify that the optical signal is illuminating the detector active area Output V...

Page 10: ...0 to 5 V 50 0 to 10 V Hi Z General On Off Switch Slide Output BNC DC Coupled Package Size 2 80 x 1 90 x 0 83 70 mm x 48 mm x 21 mm PD Surface Depth 0 16 4 1 mm Weight Detector Only 0 15 lbs Accessorie...

Page 11: ...ied Fixed Gain Detector Chapter 6 Specifications Rev J September 28 2017 Page 9 6 1 Response Curve 0 00 0 10 0 20 0 30 0 40 0 50 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 Responsivity A W Wavelength n...

Page 12: ...5 mm Thread 2 Places Power Supply Connection 12 VDC 200 mA Power Indicator LED Output BNC with 0 to 10 v Range and 50 Ohm Drive Capability SM1 1 035 40 External Thread Detector Surface Power Switch De...

Page 13: ...Si Amplified Fixed Gain Detector Chapter 7 Certificate of Conformance Rev J September 28 2017 Page 11 Chapter 7 Certificate of Conformance...

Page 14: ...cts such as Pure OEM products that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user e g OEM laser driver cards Components Mechanics and optics Left over parts of units disassembled by the user PCB...

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