DET08CFC(/M)
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Rev B, April 29, 2015
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Warning Symbol Definitions ........................................... 2
Chapter 2
Description ........................................................................ 3
Chapter 3
Setup .................................................................................. 4
Chapter 4
Operation ........................................................................... 5
4.1.
Theory of Operation....................................................... 5
4.2.
Responsivity .................................................................. 5
4.3.
Modes of Operation ....................................................... 5
4.3.1.
Photoconductive .......................................................................... 6
4.3.2.
Photovoltaic ................................................................................. 6
4.4.
Dark Current .................................................................. 6
4.5.
Junction Capacitance ..................................................... 7
4.6.
Bandwidth and Response ............................................... 7
4.7.
Terminating Resistance.................................................. 8
4.8.
Shunt Resistance ............................................................ 8
4.9.
Series Resistance ........................................................... 8
4.10.
Damage Threshold ......................................................... 8
4.11.
Battery Replacement ..................................................... 9
Chapter 5
Common Operating Circuits ......................................... 10
Chapter 6
Specifications ................................................................. 12
6.1.
Response Curve............................................................ 13
6.2.
Typical Response ......................................................... 13
6.3.
Mechanical Drawing .................................................... 14
Chapter 7
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 15
Chapter 8
Certificate of Conformance ........................................... 16
Chapter 9
Regulatory ....................................................................... 17
Chapter 10
Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts....................................... 18
