Radiation | Type | Technology | Case |
VUV - visible | Schottky contact | GaP | TO-39 |
Wide bandwidth and high sensitivity from VUV up to the visible spectrum (150 nm - 550 nm), mounted in hermetically sealed TO-39 package with sapphire window
Application:
Medical engineering (dermatology), output check of UV - lamps and oil or gas burner flame, measurement and control of ecological parameters, radiation control for a solarium, UV water purification facilities
Maximum Ratings
Tamb= 25°C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter | Symbol | Value | Unit |
Active area | A | 4.8 | mm2 |
Temperature coefficient of dark current | TC(ID) | 7 | %/K |
Operating temperature range | Tamb | -40 to +125 | ℃ |
Storage temperature range | Tstg | -40 to +125 | ℃ |
Acceptance angle at 50% Sλ | φ | 120 | deg. |
Optical and Electrical Characteristics
Tamb = 25°C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter | Test conditions | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
Breakdown voltage | IR=10µA | VR | 5 | | | V |
Dark current | VR=5V | ID | | 15 | 40 | pA |
Peak sensitivity wavelength | VR=0V | λp | | 440 | | nm |
Responsivity at λP | VR=0V | Sλ | 0.1 | 0.13 | | A/W |
Sensitivity range at 1% of Sλ | VR=0V | λmin , λmax | 150 | | 550 | nm |
Spectral bandwidth at 50% | VR=0V | ∆λ0.5 | | 180 | | nm |
Shunt resistance | VR=10mV | RSH | 80 | 100 | | GΩ |
Noise equivalent power | λ=440nm | NEP | | 1.3 x 10-14 | | W/√Hz |
Specific detectivity | λ=440nm | D* | | 1.7 x 1013 | | cm ∙ √Hz ∙ W-1 |
Junction capacitance | VR =0V | CJ | | 1000 | | pF |