10/21/2010
Pacific Silicon Sensor Quadrant Series Data Sheet
Part Description QP50-6-18u-TO8
Order # 03-175
2
(7.98 mm DIA w/ 18 µm GAPS)
ACTIVE AREA: 4 X 12.3 mm PIN 2
4 PL
ANODE C
6 PL
NOT CONNECTED
PIN 6
PIN 1
BACKSIDE VIEW
Ø15.30
Ø12.00
Ø14.00
Ø0.48
1.91
4.50
12.7 MIN
6 PL
10.16
FRONTSIDE VIEW
2.54
AD
BC
ANODE D PIN 3
ANODE A
PIN 4
ANODE B
CATHODE AND CASE
PIN 5
8.61 SQ
FEATURES DESCRIPTION APPLICATIONS
• ∅ 7.98 mm active area
• Small gap
• Low dark current
• High resolution
4 X 12.3 mm
2
Low Dark Current Quadrant Photodiode with
P on N construction and 18 µm gaps. Packaged in a TO-8
with a non-hermetic ultra flat fused silica glass window cap.
Also available with case isolated package.
•
Laser beam position sensor
• Autocollimators
• Optical tweezers
• Ellipsometers
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING SPECTRAL RESPONSE
SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN MAX UNITS
TSTG Storage Temp -55 +125 °C
TOP Operating Temp -40 +100 °C
VR(OP) Reverse Operating
Voltage - 50 V
I
(
PEAK
)
Peak DC Current - 10 mA
ELECTRO-OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS @ 22° C
SYMBOL CHARACTERISTIC TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
ID Dark Current* VR= 10 V --- 2.0 --- nA
C Capacitance* VR= 10 V --- --- 25.0 pF
Responsivity VR= 0 V;
λ
= 633 nm --- 0.40 --- A/W
VR= 0 V;
λ
= 900 nm --- 0.64 ---
VBR Breakdown Voltage IR= 10 µA --- 15 --- V
t
r
Rise Time VR = 10 V; λ = 850 nm; RL = 50 Ω --- 40 --- ns
Uniformity of Sensitivity VR= 10 V;
λ
= 880 nm --- ±1 ±2 %
* per element
Disclaimer: Due to our policy of continued development, specifications are subject to change without notice.
USA:
Pacific Silicon Sensor, Inc.
5700 Corsa Avenue, #105
Westlake Village, CA 91362 USA
Phone (818) 706-3400
Fax (818) 889-7053
Email: sales@pacific-sensor.com
www.pacific-sensor.com
Proud Members of the Silicon Sensor International AG Group of companies
International sales:
Silicon Sensor International AG
Peter-Behrens-Str. 15
D-12459 Berlin, Germany
Phone +49 (0)30-63 99 23 10
Fax +49 (0)30-63 99 23 33
Email: sales@silicon-sensor.de
www.silicon-sensor.de
11001000900
800700600
500
400
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
WAVELENGTH (nm)
RESPONSIVITY (A/W)
A
DBC
PIN 2
NOT CONNECTED
PIN 1 PIN 3 PIN 4 PIN 6
PIN 5
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