Detectors

A-CUBE-SeriesHigh Sensitivity APD Detector Modules

Description
Laser Components’ new A-CUBE range of APD modules has been designed
for customers interested in experimenting with APDs. Featuring a low-noise
silicon (or InGaAs) APD with matched preamplifier and integrated highvoltage supply, the module offers everything needed to operate APDs easily and conveniently. In-built temperature compensation circuitry allows
the APD to be operated at constant gain even if the ambient temperaturechanges. A ±12 V DC supply is all that is needed to operate the module.
The optional FC connector provides a convenient method for connecting thedetector to the sample using an optical fiber.
Custom designed modules and OEM versions are available on request.

Features▪▪ High sensitivity▪▪ Low noise▪▪ Easy handling▪▪ Compact▪▪ RS-232 interface▪▪ Fiber coupling (optional)

Applications▪▪ APD evaluation▪▪ Range finding / LIDAR▪▪ Optical Communication Systems▪▪ Spectroscopy▪▪ Fluorescence▪▪ Medical1

Germany & Other Countries
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United Kingdom
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Tel: +44 1245 491 499
Fax: +44 1245 491 801
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Nordic Countries
Laser Components Nordic AB
Tel: +46 31 703 71 73
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Laser Components USA, Inc.
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A-CUBE-SeriesHigh Sensitivity APD Detector Modules

Si-APD Modules
Generic Characteristics @ T = 25°C
Min.
Wavelength Range

Typ.

400

Peak Sensitivity

Max.

Units

1100nm905nm

Absolute Maximum Ratings
Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Supply Voltage±10±12±15V

Operating Temperature

0+50°C

Storage Temperature-20+70°C

10mW

Maximum incident light level(cw operation)
Output Voltage(50 O) (typical)(1 MO) (typical)+1.5+3VV

Fig. 1: Spectral Response @ M = 100
70Responsivity (A/W)

6050
4030
20
100
400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

1100

Wavelength (nm)2Germany & Other Countries
Laser Components GmbH
Tel: +49 8142 2864 – 0
Fax: +49 8142 2864 – 11
info@lasercomponents.com
www.lasercomponents.com

FranceLaser Components S.A.S.
Tel: +33 1 39 59 52 25
Fax: +33 1 39 59 53 50
info@lasercomponents.fr
www.lasercomponents.fr

United Kingdom
Laser Components (UK) Ltd.
Tel: +44 1245 491 499
Fax: +44 1245 491 801
info@lasercomponents.co.uk
www.lasercomponents.co.uk

Nordic CountriesLaser Components Nordic AB
Tel: +46 31 703 71 73
Fax: +46 31 703 71 01
info@lasercomponents.se
www.lasercomponents.seUSA
Laser Components USA, Inc.
Tel: +1 603 821 – 7040
Fax: +1 603 821 – 7041
info@laser-components.com
www.laser-components.com

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A-CUBE-SeriesHigh Sensitivity APD Detector Modules

Technical Specifications for 0.5 mm A-CUBE (typical values @ M = 100, 25°C)
Part Number

A-CUBES500-01

A-CUBES500-03

A-CUBES500-10

A-CUBES500-25

A-CUBES500-100

A-CUBES500-240

Units

Si-APD

SAR500

SAR500

SAR500SAR500

SAR500

SAR500

Active Area Diameter

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5mm

Wavelength Range

400 - 1000

400 - 1000

400 - 1000

400 - 1000

400 - 1000

400 - 1000

nm

Peak Sensitivity

905

905905905905905nm

Bandwidth

DC - 1DC - 3DC - 10DC - 250.01 - 100

0.01 - 240

MHzResponsivity
540 nm
650 nm905 nm270400500

274050

2.7
45

0.27
0.4
0.5

1.50
2.20
2.70

0.54
0.80
1.00

MV/W
MV/W
MV/W

NEP
540 nm
650 nm905 nm117.5
6117.5
655
37.5
30

150
100
80

70
45
40

75
5040fW/rtHzfW/rtHzfW/rtHz

Output Noise Density

3000

300

150

4010040nV/rtHz

Input Referred Noise
Density (maximum)

0.3

0.3

1.5

422pA/rtHz

Note: Noise measured at 100 kHz.

Fig. 2: Spectral Response @ M = 100
7060

Responsivity (A/W)

50
40
30
20
100500

600

700

800

900

1000

1100

Wavelength (nm)3Germany & Other Countries
Laser Components GmbH
Tel: +49 8142 2864 – 0
Fax: +49 8142 2864 – 11
info@lasercomponents.com
www.lasercomponents.com

FranceLaser Components S.A.S.
Tel: +33 1 39 59 52 25Fax: +33 1 39 59 53 50
info@lasercomponents.fr
www.lasercomponents.fr

United Kingdom
Laser Components (UK) Ltd.
Tel: +44 1245 491 499
Fax: +44 1245 491 801
info@lasercomponents.co.uk
www.lasercomponents.co.uk

Nordic Countries
Laser Components Nordic AB
Tel: +46 31 703 71 73
Fax: +46 31 703 71 01
info@lasercomponents.se
www.lasercomponents.seUSA
Laser Components USA, Inc.
Tel: +1 603 821 – 7040
Fax: +1 603 821 – 7041
info@laser-components.com
www.laser-components.com

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A-CUBE-SeriesHigh Sensitivity APD Detector Modules

Technical Specifications for 1.5 mm A-CUBE (typical values @ M = 100, 25°C)
Part Number

A-CUBE-S1500-01

A-CUBE-S1500-03

A-CUBE-S1500-10

A-CUBE-S1500-25

Si-APD

SAR1500

SAR1500

SAR1500

SAR1500

Diameter

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5mm

400 - 1000

400 - 1000

400 - 1000

400 - 1000

nm

Peak Sensitivity

905905905905nm

Bandwidth *DC - 1

DC - 3DC - 10DC - 25

MHzResponsivity
540 nm
650 nm905 nm

270
400
500

27
4050

2.7
450.27
0.4
0.5

MV/W
MV/W
MV/W

NEP
540 nm
650 nm905 nm117.5637252055
37.5
30150
10080fW/rtHzfW/rtHzfW/rtHz

Output Noise Density

3000

1000

15040nV/rtHz

Input Referred Noise Density (maximum)

0.3

1

1.5

4pA/rtHzUnits

Wavelength Range

Units

Note: Noise measured at 100 kHz.
A-CUBE1500-01 and A-CUBE1500-03 will saturate with high background light levels due to their very high sensitivity.
Operation in environments with high background levels (e.g. daylight) is therefore not recommended.
* Custom versions up to 240 MHz are available on request.

Technical Specifications for 3 mm A-CUBE (typical values @ M = 100, 25°C)
Part Number

A-CUBE-S3000-01

A-CUBE-S3000-03

A-CUBE-S3000-10

A-CUBE-S3000-25

Si-APD

SAR3000

SAR3000

SAR3000

SAR3000

Diameter

3333mm

400 - 1000

400 - 1000

400 - 1000

400 - 1000

nm

Peak Sensitivity

905

905

905

905nm

Bandwidth *DC - 1

DC - 3DC - 10DC - 25

MHzResponsivity
540 nm
650 nm905 nm

270
400
500

2740502.7
450.27
0.4
0.5

MV/W
MV/W
MV/W

NEP
540 nm
650 nm905 nm15119372520553830

225
150
120

fW/rtHzfW/rtHzfW/rtHz

Output Noise Density

40001000150

6nV/rtHzInput Referred Noise Density (maximum)

0.4

11.5

6pA/rtHzWavelength Range

Note: Noise measured at 100 kHz.
A-CUBE3000-01 and A-CUBE3000-03 will saturate with high background light levels due to their very high sensitivity.
Operation in environments with high background levels (e.g. daylight) is therefore not recommended.
4

Germany & Other Countries
Laser Components GmbH
Tel: +49 8142 2864 – 0
Fax: +49 8142 2864 – 11
info@lasercomponents.com
www.lasercomponents.com* Custom versions up to 240 MHz are available on request.

FranceLaser Components S.A.S.
Tel: +33 1 39 59 52 25
Fax: +33 1 39 59 53 50
info@lasercomponents.fr
www.lasercomponents.fr

United Kingdom
Laser Components (UK) Ltd.
Tel: +44 1245 491 499
Fax: +44 1245 491 801
info@lasercomponents.co.uk
www.lasercomponents.co.uk

Nordic Countries
Laser Components Nordic AB
Tel: +46 31 703 71 73
Fax: +46 31 703 71 01
info@lasercomponents.se
www.lasercomponents.seUSA
Laser Components USA, Inc.
Tel: +1 603 821 – 7040
Fax: +1 603 821 – 7041info@laser-components.com
www.laser-components.com

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A-CUBE-SeriesHigh Sensitivity APD Detector Modules

InGaAs-APD Modules
Generic Characteristics @ T = 25°C
Min.
Wavelength Range

Typ.

1000

Peak Sensitivity

Max.

Units

1700

nm

1550

nm

Absolute Maximum Ratings
Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Supply Voltage±10±12±15V

Operating Temperature

0+50°C

Storage Temperature-20+70°C

Maximum incident light level(cw operation)

10mW

Output Voltage(50 O) (typical)(1 MO) (typical)+1.6+2.5

VV

Fig. 3:Spectral Response and QuatumEfficiency (M= 10 @ 1550 nm)

5Germany & Other Countries
Laser Components GmbH
Tel: +49 8142 2864 – 0
Fax: +49 8142 2864 – 11
info@lasercomponents.com
www.lasercomponents.com

FranceLaser Components S.A.S.
Tel: +33 1 39 59 52 25
Fax: +33 1 39 59 53 50
info@lasercomponents.fr
www.lasercomponents.fr

United Kingdom
Laser Components (UK) Ltd.
Tel: +44 1245 491 499
Fax: +44 1245 491 801
info@lasercomponents.co.uk
www.lasercomponents.co.uk

Nordic Countries
Laser Components Nordic AB
Tel: +46 31 703 71 73
Fax: +46 31 703 71 01
info@lasercomponents.se
www.lasercomponents.seUSA
Laser Components USA, Inc.
Tel: +1 603 821 – 7040
Fax: +1 603 821 – 7041
info@laser-components.com
www.laser-components.com

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A-CUBE-SeriesHigh Sensitivity APD Detector Modules

Technical Specifications for 200 µm A-CUBE-Module (typical values @ M = 10, 25°C)
Part Number

A-CUBEI200-01

A-CUBEI200-03

A-CUBEI200-10

A-CUBEI200-25

A-CUBEI200-100

A-CUBEI200-240

InGaAs-APD

IAG200

IAG200

IAG200

IAG200

IAG200

IAG200

Diameter

200200200200

200200µm

900 - 1700

900 - 1700

900 - 1700

900 - 1700

900 - 1700

900 - 1700

nm

Peak Sensitivity

1550

1550

1550

1550

1550

1550nmBandwidth

DC - 1DC - 3DC - 10DC - 250.01 - 100

0.01 - 240

MHzResponsivity
1550 nm

94

9.4

0.94

0.094

0.50

0.19MV/W

NEP
1550 nm

3264160

425

0.25

0.30

fW/rtHz

Output Noise Density

3000

600

150

40

10050nV/rtHz

Input Referred Noise
Density (maximum)

0.3

0.6

1.5

423pA/rtHz

Wavelength Range

Units

Note: Noise measured at 100 kHz.

6

Germany & Other CountriesLaser Components GmbH
Tel: +49 8142 2864 – 0
Fax: +49 8142 2864 – 11
info@lasercomponents.com
www.lasercomponents.com

FranceLaser Components S.A.S.
Tel: +33 1 39 59 52 25
Fax: +33 1 39 59 53 50
info@lasercomponents.fr
www.lasercomponents.fr

United Kingdom
Laser Components (UK) Ltd.
Tel: +44 1245 491 499
Fax: +44 1245 491 801
info@lasercomponents.co.uk
www.lasercomponents.co.uk

Nordic Countries
Laser Components Nordic AB
Tel: +46 31 703 71 73
Fax: +46 31 703 71 01
info@lasercomponents.se
www.lasercomponents.seUSA
Laser Components USA, Inc.
Tel: +1 603 821 – 7040
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A-CUBE-SeriesHigh Sensitivity APD Detector Modules

Product Number Designations

A-CUBE---S = Si

APD diameter

I = InGaAS

200 = 200 µm

01= DC - 1 MHz

500 = 500 µm

03= DC - 3 MHz

1500 = 1500 µm

10= DC - 10 MHz

3000 = 3000 µm

25= DC - 25 MHz

BandwidthFC

FC connector(optional)

100= 10 kHz - 100 MHz
240= 10 kHz - 240 MHz

Package Drawings

Dimensions in [mm]7Germany & Other Countries
Laser Components GmbH
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FranceLaser Components S.A.S.
Tel: +33 1 39 59 52 25
Fax: +33 1 39 59 53 50
info@lasercomponents.fr
www.lasercomponents.fr

United Kingdom
Laser Components (UK) Ltd.
Tel: +44 1245 491 499
Fax: +44 1245 491 801
info@lasercomponents.co.uk
www.lasercomponents.co.uk

Nordic Countries
Laser Components Nordic AB
Tel: +46 31 703 71 73
Fax: +46 31 703 71 01
info@lasercomponents.se
www.lasercomponents.seUSA
Laser Components USA, Inc.
Tel: +1 603 821 – 7040
Fax: +1 603 821 – 7041
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A-CUBE-SeriesHigh Sensitivity APD Detector Modules

PIN Configuration
P1 HV bias voltage adjustment
P2 RTK temperature compensation adjustment
P11GND

2+ VopOperating voltage +12 V/300 mA

3RxD

Receive input (RS 232)

4– VopOperating voltage –12 V/300 mA

5TxD

Transmit output (RS 232)

M9(5-pin)

P2

Signaloutput(SMB)

03/15 / V3 / IF / lce/a-cube

M98

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FranceLaser Components S.A.S.
Tel: +33 1 39 59 52 25
Fax: +33 1 39 59 53 50
info@lasercomponents.fr
www.lasercomponents.fr

United Kingdom
Laser Components (UK) Ltd.
Tel: +44 1245 491 499
Fax: +44 1245 491 801
info@lasercomponents.co.uk
www.lasercomponents.co.uk

Nordic Countries
Laser Components Nordic AB
Tel: +46 31 703 71 73
Fax: +46 31 703 71 01
info@lasercomponents.se
www.lasercomponents.seUSA
Laser Components USA, Inc.
Tel: +1 603 821 – 7040
Fax: +1 603 821 – 7041
info@laser-components.com
www.laser-components.com