9/24/2010
Pacific Silicon Sensor Quadrant Series Data Sheet
Part Description QP50-6-18u-SM
Order # 01-049
1.80
2.54
1.00
8.25
1.00
14.50
TYP
ACTIVE AREAS: 4 X 11.78mm2
(7.80mm DIA w/ 18µm GAPS)
16.50
MAX
1.5
0.90
1
67 8910
54 321 TYP
TYP
FRONTSIDE VIEW BACKSIDE VIEW
LEAD 3
CATHODE
AD
BC
LEAD 9
ANODE A
LEAD 7
ANODE D
LEAD 4
ANODE C
LEAD 2
ANODE B
8.72 SQ
FEATURES DESCRIPTION APPLICATIONS
• ∅ 7.80 mm active area
• Small gap
• Low dark current
• High resolution
4 X 11.78 mm2 Low Dark Current Quadrant Photodiode
with P on N construction and 18 µm gaps. Surface mount
packaged with clear epoxy encapsulant.
• Laser beam position sensor
• Autocollimators
• Optical tweezers
• Ellipsometers
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING SPECTRAL RESPONSE
SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN MAX UNITS
TSTG Storage Temp -15 +80 °C
TOP Operating Temp -15 +60 °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
VR = 0 V; λ = 633 nm --- 0.40 ---
Responsivity VR = 0 V; λ = 900 nm --- 0.64 --- A/W
VBR Breakdown Voltage IR = 10 µA --- 15 --- V
tr 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.
Package is not suitable for reflow soldering.
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)
LEAD 3
LEAD 9 LEAD 2 LEAD 4 LEAD 7
LEADS 1, 5, 6, 8, 10
ABCD
NOT CONNECTED
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