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InGaAs Switchable Gain Detector

 

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 

Page 6 

TTN135000-D02 

Chapter 5  Troubleshooting 

Problem 

Suggested Solutions 

There is no signal response.

 

Verify that the power is switched on and all 
connections are secure. 

Verify the proper terminating resistor is installed if 
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 voltage will not 
increase or detector output is 
skewed.

 

Check to make sure the detector is not saturated. 
Refer to the Output Voltage spec in Chapter 6. 
 
Install a 1" Lens Tube (SM1L10) to the thread 
coulpler (SM1T1) to baffle any external light 
sources to see if this improves the response. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for PDA20CS2

Page 1: ...PDA20CS2 InGaAs Switchable Gain Detector User Guide...

Page 2: ...4 1 Theory of Operation 4 4 2 Responsivity 4 4 3 Dark Current 4 4 4 Bandwidth and Response 5 4 5 Terminating Resistance 5 4 6 Gain Adjustment 5 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 6 Chapter 6 Specifications 7...

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

Page 4: ...rives 50 load impedances up to 5 V The PDA20CS2 housing includes a removable threaded coupler SM1T1 and retainer ring SM1RR that is compatible with any number of Thorlabs 1 threaded accessories This a...

Page 5: ...erformance Connect the remaining end to a measurement device such as an oscilloscope or high speed DAQ card Caution Many high speed oscilloscopes have input impedances of 50 In this case do not instal...

Page 6: ...ed to a photodiode The PDA with Transimpedance Amplifier does control the dark current flowing out Looking at the figure above it can be noted that Point B is held at ground and the amplifier will try...

Page 7: ...t the gain so that the measured signal level out of the PDA20CS2 is below 10 V 5 V with a 50 load to avoid saturation For low terminating resistors 5 k or 1 error an additional factor needs to be cons...

Page 8: ...if 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...

Page 9: ...Typ 12 mV Max Offset 8 mV Typ 12 mV Max 10 dB Setting 50 dB Setting Gain Hi Z 4 75 x 103 V A 2 Gain Hi Z 4 75 x 105 V A 2 Gain 50 2 38 x 103 V A 2 Gain 50 2 38 x 105 V A 2 Bandwidth3 1 5 MHz Bandwidth...

Page 10: ...Hi Z General On Off Switch Slide Gain Switch 8 Position Rotary Output BNC DC Coupled Package Size 2 79 x 2 07 x 0 89 70 9 mm x 52 5 mm x 22 5 mm PD Surface Depth4 0 09 2 2 mm Weight Detector Only 0 10...

Page 11: ...Switchable Gain Detector Chapter 6 Specifications Rev D April 21 2020 Page 9 6 1 Response Curve 1000 1200 1400 1600 800 1700 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 1 0 1 2 PDA20CS2 Responsivity Responsivity A W Wavelen...

Page 12: ...InGaAs Switchable Gain Detector Chapter 6 Specifications Page 10 TTN135000 D02 6 2 Mechanical Drawing...

Page 13: ...InGaAs Switchable Gain Detector Chapter 7 Certificate of Conformance Rev D April 21 2020 Page 11 Chapter 7 Certificate of Conformance...

Page 14: ...r Thorlabs products 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...

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