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InGaAs Biased Detector

 

 

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August 2, 2012

 

Electrical Specifications 

Detector 

 Ge 

Active Area 

 Ø3.0mm 

(7.0mm

2

Wavelength Range 

λ

 

800 to 1800 nm 

Peak Wavelength 

λ

 p

 

1550 nm (Typ) 

Peak Response 

λ

 p

0.88 A/W (Typ) 

Output Impedance 

 50 

 

Max Ouput Current 

I

OUT

 100 

mA 

Load Impedance 

 50 

 to Hi-Z 

Gain Adjustment Range 

 

0 dB to 70 dB 

Gain Steps 

 

8 x 10dB Steps 

Output Voltage 

V

OUT

 

0 to 5 V (50 

0 to 10 V (Hi-Z) 

General 

On/Off Switch 

Slide 

Gain Switch 

8 Position Rotary 

Output 

BNC (DC Coupled) 

Package Size 

2.76" x 2.06" x 0.88" 

(70.1 mm x 52.3 mm x 22.4 mm) 

PD Surface Depth 

0.16" (4.1 mm) 

Weight 

0.15 kg 

Accessories 

SM1T1 Coupler 

SM1RR Retainer Ring 

Storage Temp 

-20 to 125 °C 

Operating Temp 

0 to 70 °C 

AC Power Supply 

AC – DC Converter 

Input Power 

31W 

100-200 VAC (50 to 60Hz) 

220-240 VAC (50 to 60 Hz) 

3

 

                                                           

1. 

Although the power supply is rated for 31W the PDA30B actual usage is <5W over the full 
operating range. 

Summary of Contents for PDA30B

Page 1: ...PDA30B Ge Switchable Gain Detector User Guide...

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

Page 3: ...irect Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or chassis Terminal Equipotentiality On Supply Off Supply In Position of...

Page 4: ...the power supply 3 pin plug into the power receptacle on the PDA30B 3 Plug the power supply into a 50 60Hz 100 120VAC outlet 220 240VAC for EC version 4 Attach a 50 coax cable i e RG 58U to the output...

Page 5: ...cause damage to the diode and or the fiber An easy way to accomplish this is to install a SM1RR retaining ring included with the PDA30B inside the 1 threaded coupler before installing the fiber adapt...

Page 6: ...um 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 High 1200 2600 High 4 4 B...

Page 7: ...d signal level out of the PDA30B is below 2 volts 1 volts with a 50 load to avoid saturation For low terminating resistors 5 k or 1 error an additional factor needs to be included in the above formula...

Page 8: ...rement 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 increas...

Page 9: ...V 20mV max Offset 15mV 20mV max 20 dB Setting 60 dB Setting Gain 1 Hi Z 1 5 x 10 4 V A 2 Gain 1 Hi Z 1 5 x 10 6 V A 5 Gain 1 5 0 0 75 x 10 4 V A 2 Gain 1 50 0 75 x 10 6 V A 5 Bandwidth 80 kHz Bandwidt...

Page 10: ...eps Output Voltage VOUT 0 to 5 V 50 0 to 10 V Hi Z General On Off Switch Slide Gain Switch 8 Position Rotary Output BNC DC Coupled Package Size 2 76 x 2 06 x 0 88 70 1 mm x 52 3 mm x 22 4 mm PD Surfac...

Page 11: ...Chapter 6 Specifications 23155 D02 Rev A Page 10 6 1 Response Curve 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 1 0 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 Responsivity a w Wavelength nm DET30B Spectral Response...

Page 12: ...ing A 2 06 52 3 mm 1 08 27 4 mm 0 88 22 4 mm Detail A Scale 2 1 1 035 40 External Threading Mates with SM1 Line Indicator Power LED Output BNC 0 08 1 9 mm Power Supply Connector 0 70 17 8 mm 2 76 70 1...

Page 13: ...Chapter 7 Certificate of Conformance 23155 D02 Rev A Page 12 Chapter 7 Certificate of Conformance...

Page 14: ...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 s...

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