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PDA10CS2 
InGaAs Switchable 
Gain Detector 
 
User Guide 

 

 

Summary of Contents for InGaAs PDA10CS2

Page 1: ...PDA10CS2 InGaAs Switchable Gain Detector User Guide ...

Page 2: ... 4 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 6 1 Response Curve 9 6 2 Mechanical Drawing 10 Chapter 7 Certificate of Conformance 11 Chapter 8 Regulatory 12 Chapter 9 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts 13 ...

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 Off Supply In Position of a Bi Stable Push Control Out Position of a Bi Stable Push Control Caution Risk of Electric Shock Caution Hot Surface Caution Risk of Danger Warning Laser Radiation Caution ESD ...

Page 4: ...rives 50 Ω load impedances up to 5 V The PDA10CS2 housing includes a removable threaded coupler SM1T1 and retainer ring SM1RR that is 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 Thorlabs cage assembly accessories ESD Caution The components inside this i...

Page 5: ...ximum performance 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 Ω In this case do not install a 50 Ω terminator The combined loads will equal 25 Ω which could allow 135 mA of output current This will damage the output driver of the PDA10CS2 5 Power the PDA10CS2 on using the power sw...

Page 6: ... applied 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 to hold point A to Virtual Ground This minimizes the effects of dark current present in the system The dark current present is also affected by the photodiode material and the size of the activ...

Page 7: ...al level out of the PDA10CS2 is below 10 V 5 V with a 50 Ω load to avoid saturation For low terminating resistors 5 kΩ or 1 error an additional factor needs to be considered The output of the PDA includes a 50 Ω series resistor Rs The output load creates a voltage divider with the 50 Ω series resistor as follows 𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑅𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑅𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑅𝑠 𝑉𝑂𝑈𝑇 𝜆 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐺𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑊 Note...

Page 8: ...ing 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 Detector Output is skewed Check to make sure the detector is not saturated Refer to the Output Voltage spec in the Specifications table Install a 1 Lens Tube SM1L10 to the thread ...

Page 9: ...e RMS 190 μV Noise RMS 235 μV NEP p 3 7 x 10 12 W Hz NEP p 2 17 x 10 12 W Hz Offset 8 mV Typ 12 mV Max Offset 8 mV Typ 12 mV Max 20 dB Setting 60 dB Setting Gain Hi Z 1 5 x 104 V A 2 Gain Hi Z 1 5 x 106 V A 5 Gain 50 Ω 0 75 x 104 V A 2 Gain 50 Ω 0 75 x 106 V A 5 Bandwidth3 1 1 MHz Bandwidth3 9 kHz Noise RMS 208 μV Noise RMS 270 μV NEP p 2 15 x 10 12 W Hz NEP p 2 3 x 10 12 W Hz Offset 8 mV Typ 12 m...

Page 10: ...o 10 V Hi Z General On Off Switch Slide Gain Switch 8 Position Rotary Output BNC DC Coupled Package Size 2 79 x 2 06 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 kg Accessories SM1T1 Coupler SM1RR Retainer Ring Operating Temp 10 to 40 C Storage Temp 20 to 70 C AC Power Supply AC DC Converter Input Power5 6 W 100 V 120 V 230 V 50 60 Hz 4 Measured from t...

Page 11: ...aAs Switchable Gain Detector Chapter 6 Specifications Rev D April 21 2020 Page 9 6 1 Response Curve 1100 1300 1500 900 1700 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 1 0 1 2 PDA10CS2 Responsivity Responsivity A W Wavelength nm ...

Page 12: ...InGaAs Switchable Gain Detector Chapter 6 Specifications Page 10 TTN134846 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: ...er 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 by the user PCB s housings etc If you wish to return a Thorlabs unit for waste recovery please contact Thorlabs or your nearest dealer for further information Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibil...

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