The Photoconductive Detector Series are suitable for high speed and high sensitivity applications. The spectral range extends from 350 to 1100 nm, making these photodiodes ideal for visible and near IR applications, including such AC applications as detection of pulsed LASER sources, LEDs, or chopped light. To achieve high speeds, these detectors should be reverse biased. Typical response times from 10 ns to 250 ns can be achieved with a 10V reverse bias, for example. When a reverse bias is applied, capacitance decreases (as seen in the figure below) corresponding directly to an increase in speed.

Product Applications
Pulse Detectors
Optical Communications
Bar Code Readers
Optical Remote Control
Medical Equipment
High Speed Photometry
Product Features
High Speed Response
Low Capacitance
Low Dark Current
Wide Dynamic Range
High Responsivity