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Conversion of optical signal into an electric one.
Detector Conversion of optical signal into an electric one.
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Types of photodiodes PIN and Avalanche Photodiodes P – I - N
Avalanche effect
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Doping element selection?
Semiconductor bandgaps Depends on chosen wavelength!
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Si vs Ge vs InGaAs InGaAs is the best material choice for our application.
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DIY or off-the-shelf? Maybe… APD individual parts
Femto HCA-S-200M-IN-FC Laser Components A-CUBE-I200-25 Cheap (~ £200 ex VAT) Does not include bias circuit, control, power supply, etc Needs effort + knowledge to build PIN detector All-in-one ~ 1515 (ex VAT) with power supply Responsivity: 0.85 A/W NEP: 5.2 pW/√Hz APD detector £2,180 (ex VAT) Responsivity: ~ 8.75 A/W NEP: pW/√Hz Maybe…
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Winner: Thorlabs APD110C Wavelength Range: 900 - 1700 nm
Output Bandwidth: up to 50MHz 1300nm: 8.8 A/W M factor (Gain): 10 (fixed) Minimum NEP: pW/√Hz No temperature compensation Price: £1,580 (ex VAT), including power supply Best Value for £ System works
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