Datasheet

LCA-S-400K-IN
Low-Noise Photoreceiver withInGaAs PIN PhotodiodeThe photoreceiver will be delivered without post holder and postFeatures

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InGaAs PIN Detector, 0.5 mm Active Diameter
Spectral Range 900 ... 1700 nm
7Amplifier Transimpedance (Gain) 1.0 x 10 V/A
6Max. Conversion Gain 9.5 x 10 V/W @ 1550 nm
Bandwidth DC ... 400 kHz

Applications

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Spectroscopy
General Purpose Opto-Electronic Measurements
Optical Front-End for Oscilloscopes, A/D Converters and Lock-In AmplifiersSpecifications

Test Conditions

Vs = ± 15 V, Ta = 25°CGain

Transimpedance
Max. Conversion Gain

1.0 x 10 V/A
69.5 x 10 V/W

Frequency Response

Lower Cut-Off Frequency
DC
Upper Cut-Off Frequency (- 3 dB) 400 kHz
Rise- / Fall-Time (10% - 90%)
1 µs
Gain Flatness± 0.5 dB

Detector

Detector Material
Active Area
Spectral Response

InGaAs PIN photodiode∅ 0.5 mm
900 ... 1700 nm

Input

Offset Current Compensation
Max. Optical Input Power± 300 nA, adjustable by offset trimpot
1 µW (for linear amplification @ 1550 nm)

NoiseMin. NEP

75 fW/√Hz (@ 1550 nm, 10 kHz)7(@ >10 kΩ load)(@ 1550 nm)

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LCA-S-400K-IN
Low-Noise Photoreceiver withInGaAs PIN PhotodiodeOutputOutput Voltage
Max. Output Current
Output Impedance
Output Noise± 10 V(@ ≥ 10 kΩ Load)± 30 mA
50 Ω (terminate with ≥ 10 kΩ load for best performance)
10 mV peak-peak (@ 1 MΩ load, no signal on photodiode)Power Supply

Supply Voltage
Supply Current± 15 V± 40 mA typ.
(depends on operating conditions, recommended power
supply capability minimum ± 150 mA)

Case

WeightMaterial

210 g (0.5 lbs)
AlMg4.5Mn, nickel-plated

Temperature Range

Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature-40 ... +100 °C
0 ... +60 °C

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Optical Input PowerPower Supply Voltage

10 mW± 22 V

Spectral Response
1.0

Photo Sensitivity [A/W]

0.8
0.6

0.4
0.2

0800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

1700

1800

Wavelength [nm]Connectors

Input

optical, free space, 25 mm ∅ round flange compatible
with microbench systems

OutputBNC

Power Supply

LEMO series 1S, 3-pin fixed socket
Pin 1:+ 15V
Pin 2:- 15V
Pin 3:GND
PIN 2-Vs

PIN 1+Vs
PIN 3
GND

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LCA-S-400K-IN
Low-Noise Photoreceiver with
InGaAs PIN Photodiode

Dimensions∅ 3.2 mm

Photosensitive Surface

51.0 mm

4.7 mm
15.0 mm15.0 mm

44.0 mm

POWER

OPTICAL INOUTPUT

74.0 mm

M4

UNC 8-32

24.9 mm

4.7 mm

23.0 mm27.0 mm15.5 mm

12.7 mm84.0 mm

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