Datasheet
Photon Detection
C30619, C30641, C30642, C30665 and C30723 Series
Large Area InGaAs PIN Photodiodes
Excelitas’ Large Area PIN Diodes are highly sensitive, low capacitance InGaAs diodes that provide high responsivity
from 800 nm to 1700 nm. An ultra-low capacitance version for high bandwidth applications is available upon request.
Key Features
Ultra-low capacitance option
High responsivity at 1300 nm and 1550 nm
Active Area diameter from 0.5 mm to 5 mm
High linearity over large dynamic range
Available in various, robust TO packages
Customizations (e.g. TEC attachment) possible
RoHS compliant
Applications
Optical Power Meter
Fiber Optic Test Communication
Near-IR spectroscopy
Laser profiling stations
Instrumentation
LiDAR
All specifications are referring to an ambient temperature of T A = 22 °C, λ = 1550 nm and typical VOP.
Table 1: Key parameters
Parameter
Operating Voltage1
Spectral Range
Peak Responsivity
Responsivity
Symbol
VOP
peak
R850
R1300
R1550
Min
0
800
0.10
0.80
0.95
Typ
5
1550
0.20
0.90
1.05
Max
VBD - 5 V
1700
Unit
V
nm
nm
A/W
Note 1: The depletion voltage can be substantial higher. To find the best operation point, refer to Figure 8 or
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Table 2: Ordering Information
Parameter
C30619GH
C30641GH
C30642GH
C30665GH
C30723GH
Active Area Shape
Circular
2
2
Useful Area
0.2 mm
0.8 mm
3.1 mm2
7.0 mm2
19.6 mm2
Useful Diameter
0.5 mm
1.0 mm
2.0 mm
3.0 mm
5.0 mm
Ultra-low
C30619GH-LC
C30641GH-LC
C30642GH-LC
C30665GH-LC
capacitance
Single Stage TEC1,3
C30619GH-TC
C30641GH-TC
C30642GH-TC
C30665GH-TC
Double Stage TEC2,3 C30619GH-DTC C30641GH-DTC C30642GH-DTC C30665GH-DTC
Package Type
TO-18
TO-5
TO-8
-TC / -DTC Package
TO-66 flange outline
Window Type
Flat Glass
Note 1: The single stage TEC cools the diode chip to typically 0 °C.
Note 2: The double stage TEC cools the diode chip to typically -20 °C.
Note 3: Adding a TEC to the PIN diode will significantly reduce dark current, dark noise and NEP.
Only available upon special request. Contact our experts at Excelitas for further information.
Table 3: Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Average Forward Current
Total Power dissipation
Average Photocurrent
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Soldering Temperature3
Symbol
IF
Ptot
IP
TS
TOp
TP
Value
10
100
100
-60 … 125
-40 … 85
260
Units
mA
mW
mA
°C
°C
°C
Note 1: Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to
the device.
Note 2: Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Note 3: 5 seconds, leads only
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Table 4: Optical Specifications
Parameter
Symbol
Rise Time / Fall Time1
t r / tf
Bandwidth
f3dB
Note 1: As estimated by 𝒕𝒓/𝒇 =
Device
C30619GH
C30619GH-LC
C30641GH
C30641GH-LC
C30642GH
C30642GH-LC
C30665GH
C30665GH-LC
C30723GH
C30619GH
C30619GH-LC
C30641GH
C30641GH-LC
C30642GH
C30642GH-LC
C30665GH
C30665GH-LC
C30723GH
Minimum Typical Maximum Units
1
0.5
5
2
17
ns
9
35
17
117
350
700
75
150
20
MHz
40
10
20
3
𝟎.𝟑𝟓
𝒇𝟑𝒅𝑩
The following notes apply for all electrical specifications:
Note 1: Dark current measurements are done at VOP = 5 V on C30619GH, C30641GH, C30642GH and
C30665GH. On the C30723GH VOP = 1 V.
Note 2: Due to the natural fluctuations of charge carriers the PIN diode will also generate noise when not
illuminated. Since the noise characteristics and hence the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) are dependant
on the bandwidth (f3dB) and operating wavelength (λ) inside the final system the illuminated noise
𝑖 = 2𝑞𝑓 (𝑖 + 𝑅(𝜆)𝑃)
needs to be considered. Hence the SNR is defined as
𝑖
(𝑃𝑅(𝜆))
𝑆𝑁𝑅 =
=
𝑖
𝑖
with q the charge carrier and P the incident optical power in W.
𝒊
Note 3: The NEP is specified in dark conditions ad defined as 𝑵𝑬𝑷 = 𝑵
𝑹(𝝀)
Note 4: Measured at VOP = 10 mV. Selected devices with higher shunt resistance are available to special
order. Contact our experts at Excelitas.
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Table 5: Electrical Specification C30619GH, C30619GH-LC, C30619GH-TC/(-DTC)
Parameter
Symbol
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Breakdown Voltage
VBD
20
C0V
15
Capacitance, standard version
C5V
7
C25V
6
C0V,LC
15
Capacitance, ultra-low option
C5V,LC
5
C25V, LC
2
Dark Current1
iD
0.3
20
2
Dark Noise
iN
0.02
0.10
NEP850
100
3
Noise Equivalent Power
NEP1300
22
NEP1550
19
4
Shunt Resistance
RS
10
Table 6: Electrical Specification C30641GH, C30641GH-LC, C30641GH-TC/(-DTC)
Parameter
Symbol
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Breakdown Voltage
VBD
20
C0V
60
Capacitance, standard version
C5V
22
C25V
20
C0V,LC
60
Capacitance, ultra-low option
C5V,LC
18
C25V, LC
9
1
Dark Current
iD
1
50
2
Dark Noise
iN
0.04
0.15
NEP850
200
Noise Equivalent Power3
NEP1300
44
NEP1550
38
4
Shunt Resistance
RS
5
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Units
V
pF
nA
pA/√Hz
fW/√Hz
MΩ
Units
V
pF
nA
pA/√Hz
fW/√Hz
MΩ
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Table 7: Electrical Specification C30642GH, C30642GH-LC, C30642GH-TC/(-DTC)
Parameter
Symbol
Minimum
Typical
Breakdown Voltage
VBD
15
C0V
400
Capacitance, standard version
C5V
90
C25V
75
C0V,LC
300
Capacitance, ultra-low option
C5V,LC
77
C25V, LC
36
Dark Current1
iD
2
2
Dark Noise
iN
0.03
NEP850
150
3
Noise Equivalent Power
NEP1300
33
NEP1550
29
4
Shunt Resistance
RS
2
Table 8: Electrical Specification C30665GH, C30665GH-LC, C30665GH-TC/(-DTC)
Parameter
Symbol
Minimum
Typical
Breakdown Voltage
VBD
10
C0V
530
Capacitance, standard version
C5V
200
C25V
170
C0V,LC
530
Capacitance, ultra-low option
C5V,LC
165
C25V, LC
77
1
Dark Current
iD
5
2
Dark Noise
iN
0.04
NEP850
200
Noise Equivalent Power3
NEP1300
44
NEP1550
38
4
Shunt Resistance
RS
1
Table 9: Electrical Specification C30723GH
Parameter
Symbol
Breakdown Voltage
VBD
Capacitance
C2V
Dark Current1
iD
4
Shunt Resistance
RS
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Typical
950
20
1
Maximum
Units
V
pF
0.15
nA
pA/√Hz
fW/√Hz
MΩ
Maximum
Units
V
pF
0.20
nA
pA/√Hz
fW/√Hz
MΩ
Maximum
Units
V
pF
nA
MΩ
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Table 9: Mechanical Dimensions
Figure 1: C30619GH
Figure 2: C30641GH
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as
Figure 3: C30642GH
Figure 4: C30665GH
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a
Figure 5: C30723GH
as
Figure 6: -TC / -DTC Package
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Figure 7: Typical Quantum Efficiency and Typical
Responsivity vs. Wavelength
Figure 8: Typical Dark Current vs. Temperature
Figure 9: Typical Capacitance vs. Bias Voltage
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Information
Excelitas Technologies’ Large Area PIN Photodiodes type C30619GH, C30641GH, C30642GH, C30665GH and
C30723GH are high responsive, low capacitance InGaAs detectors. They are specially designed for
measurement applications as optical power meters, fiber optic test equipment, near IR-spectroscopy and
instrumentation.
Their planar passivated structure feature low capacitance for extended bandwidth and a high shunt
resistance for maximum sensitivity. Typical devices feature well than 1% non-linearity to optical powers of
greater than +13dBm (20 mW) and uniformity within 2% across the detector active area. Typical responsivity
of 0.2 A/W at 850 nm for our large area InGaAs devices allows use of a single detector in fiber optic test
instrumentation designed to operate at 850 nm, 1300 nm and 1550 nm.
Optional ultra-low capacitance devices are available (-LC option). They feature only half of the standard type
capacitance, therefore exhibiting twice the 3 dB bandwidth.
Devices are available with active areas from 0.5 mm to 5.0 mm in hermetic TO packages.
Recognizing that different applications have different performance requirements, Excelitas offers a wide range
of customization of these photodiodes to meet your design challenges. Responsivity and noise screening,
custom device testing, TEC cooled devices and incorporating band pass filters are among many of the
application-specific solutions available.
Testing methods
Excelitas verifies the electro optical specifications on every device. Visual inspection during fabrication is
performed as per our quality standard and failed devices are removed.
Excelitas Technologies is certified to meet ISO-9001 and the photodiode are designed to meet MIL-STD-883
and/or MIL-STD-750 specifications.
Packaging and shipping
All Large Area InGaAs PIN Diodes are shipped in ESD safe plastic trays.
Storage and handling
Excelitas highly recommends to follow the below notes:
- Keep devices in an ESD controlled environment until final assembly.
- Keep package trays closed until final assembly.
- Remove Devices from their trays by using a vacuum pick-up tool (if applicable)
- If a manual picking method is necessary, use a vacuum pick or non-metallic tweezer.
- Do not make contact to the window surface.
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RoHS Compliance
This series of APD diodes are designed and built to be fully compliant with the European Union Directive
on restrictions of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Warranty
A standard 12-month warranty following shipment applies. Any warranty is null and void if the photodiode
window has been opened.
About Excelitas Technologies
Excelitas Technologies is a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized solutions to
meet the lighting, detection and other high-performance technology needs of OEM customers.
Excelitas has a long and rich history of serving our OEM customer base with optoelectronic sensors and
modules for more than 45 years beginning with PerkinElmer, EG&G, and RCA. The constant throughout has
been our innovation and commitment to delivering the highest quality solutions to our customers worldwide.
From aerospace and defense to analytical instrumentation, clinical diagnostics, medical, industrial, and safety
and security applications, Excelitas Technologies is committed to enabling our customers' success in their
specialty end-markets. Excelitas Technologies has approximately 7,000 employees in North America, Europe
and Asia, serving customers across the world.
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