Selection guide
PSD (Position Sensitive Detector) is an optoelectronic position sensor utiliz-
ing photodiode surface resistance. Unlike discrete element detectors such as
CCD, PSD provides continuous position data (X or Y coordinate data) and
features high position resolution and high-speed response.
One-dimensional PSD
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Hamamatsu provides various types of one-dimensional PSDs designed
for high-precision distance measurement such as displacement meters,
camera auto focusing and optical switches. Our product line includes a
visible-cut type for near infrared detection, a red sensitivity enhanced type
for red light detection, a microscopic spot light (LD beam, etc.) detection
type, and a long, narrow type with an active area exceeding 30 mm.
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Interelectrode
Spectral response
range
resistance
Vb=0.1 V
(kΩ)
Active area
Resistance length
Type No.
Package
(mm)
1 × 1
1 × 1.2
(mm)
1
1.2
(nm)
760 to 1100
760 to 1100
760 to 1100
320 to 1100
760 to 1060
320 to 1060
760 to 1060
760 to 1100
320 to 1100
760 to 1100
760 to 1100
320 to 1100
760 to 1100
440 to 1100
400 to 1100
760 to 1100
320 to 1100
760 to 1100
760 to 1100
320 to 1100
760 to 1100
760 to 1100
320 to 1100
760 to 1100
320 to 1100
320 to 1100
320 to 1100
320 to 1100
700 to 1100
S6407
S6515
200
140
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2
3
S4580-04
S4580-06
S4581-04
S4581-06
S3271-05
S4582-04
S4582-06
S3272-05
S4583-04
S4583-06
S3273-05
S7879
S8361 *
S4584-04
S4584-06
S3274-05
S7105-04
S7105-06
S7105-05
S5629
0.8 × 1.5
1.5
140
2
140
400
140
400
140
400
110
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1 × 2
2
4
2
3
1 × 2.5
1 × 3
2.5
3
4
2
3
Plastic
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6
2
140
400
140
400
50
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1 × 3.5
1 × 4.2
1 × 6
3.5
4.2
6
4
7
8
7
9
10
9
S5629-01
S5629-02
S3979
S3931
S3932
300
140
50
50
20
11
12
13
14
15
1 × 3
1 × 6
1 × 12
2.5 × 34
1 × 37
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6
12
34
37
TO-5
Ceramic
S1352
S3270
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* High sensitivity in the red region type
Works with microscopic spot light detection.
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