InGaAs PIN photodiodes
G12180 series
Photosensitive area from φ0.3 mm to φ5 mm
InGaAs PIN photodiodes have large shunt resistance and feature very low noise. Hamamatsu provides various types of
InGaAs PIN photodiodes with photosensitive area from φ0.3 mm to φ5 mm.
Features
Applications
Laser monitors
Low noise, low dark current
Low terminal capacitance
Optical power meters
Laser diode life test
Large photosensitive area
Various photosensitive area sizes available
NIR (near infrared) photometry
Optical communications
Specifications/Absolute maximum ratings
Absolute maximum ratings
Operating Storage
temperature temperature
Dimensional
outline/
Photosensitive
area
Reverse
voltage
VR max
(V)
20
10
5
Type no.
Package
TO-18
Cooling
Soldering
conditions
Window
Topr
Tstg
material*1
(mm)
φ0.3
φ0.5
φ1
φ2
φ3
(°C)
(°C)
G12180-003A
G12180-005A
G12180-010A
G12180-020A
G12180-030A
G12180-050A
(1)/K
260 °C
or less,
within 10 s
-40 to +100 -55 to +125
Non-cooled
(2)/K
(3)/K
TO-5
TO-8
2
φ5
*1: K: borosilicate glass with anti-reflective coating (optimized for 1.55 μm peak)
Note: Exceeding the absolute maximum ratings even momentarily may cause a drop in product quality. Always be sure to use the
product within the absolute maximum ratings.
Electrical and optical characteristics (Typ. Ta=25 °C, unless otherwise noted)
Cutoff
frequency
fc
VR=5 V
RL=50 Ω
-3 dB
Peak
Spectral sensi-
response tivity
Terminal
capacitance
Ct
VR=5 V
f=1 MHz
Noize
equivalent
power
NEP
Dark
current
ID
Shunt
resistance
Rsh
Temper-
ature
coefficient
of dark
current
ΔTID
Photosensitivity
S
Detectivity
D*
λ=λp
range
λ
wave-
length
λp
Type no.
VR=5 V
VR=10 mV
λ=λp
1.3 μm
λ=λp
Min. Typ. Min. Typ. Typ. Max.
Min. Typ. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Min.
Typ.
Typ.
Max.
(μm) (μm) (A/W) (A/W) (A/W) (A/W) (nA) (nA)
(MHz) (MHz) (pF) (pF) (M
7.5 200 1000
20 80 400
Ω) (M
Ω)
(cm·Hz1/2/W) (cm·Hz1/2/W) (W/Hz1/2
)
(W/Hz1/2
)
4.2 10-15 1.2 10-14
G12180-003A
G12180-005A
G12180-010A
G12180-020A
G12180-030A
G12180-050A
*2: VR=1 V
0.1 0.5
0.15 0.75
450 600
5
×
×
×
×
×
7
10-15 1.9 10-14
160 200 15
×
1.4 10-14 3.8 10-14
0.8
4
25
60
55 120 25 125
×
2.4 × 1012 6.3 × 1012
0.9 to 1.7 1.55 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.1
1.09
2.8 10-14 7.5 10-14
1.5*2 7.5*2
4*3 13*3 250
*
800
1500
7000
*
6.5 30
20
1.3 6.5
×
3
3
3
3
4.4 10-14 1.1 10-13
2
3
3
2.5*2 12.5
5*2 25*2
*
2.5*
*
7*3 450
3*3 1000
*
*
4
×
×
3
3
7
10-14 1.9 10-13
0.5
*
*
× ×
*3: VR=1 V, f=1 MHz
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