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BPD-002 Balanced Photodetector

Product information "BPD-002 Balanced Photodetector"

InGaAs Photodetector; 1060, 1310, 1550 nm; Aluminium Enclosure; Responsivity 0.7 mA/mW; RF Bandwidth 0-200 MHz; Transimpedance Gain 3×104 V/A

OCT and sensor systems require high-performance balanced photodetectors to increase system signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). General Photonics’ BPD-002 balanced photodetector module is specially designed for use in research and development, with ease of use and high performance as the primary design goals.

The BPD-002 device is fully enclosed in a compact, sturdy aluminium box with two optical input ports, a balanced RF output port, two 1 MHz monitor ports and a power supply port. With a bandwidth up to 200 MHz, a transimpedance gain larger than 30K and a saturation power larger than 130 µW, the BPD-002 balanced photodetector is ideal for integration into laboratory or commercial OCT, fiber sensor, and high-performance optical measurement systems.

Key Features:

  • Low Noise and High Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)
  • High Conversion Gain
  • Wide RF Output Bandwidth (3dB): DC to 200, 100, 50, 10 or 5 MHz
  • Wavelength Range: 1060, 1310 or 1550 nm ±50 nm
  • Compact Size: 97 x 61 x 19 mm
  • Photodetector Type: InGaAs
  • Photodetector Responsivity: 0.7 mA/mW @1310 nm
  • Transimpedance Gain: 3×104 V/A
  • CW Balanced Saturation Power: >130 μW @ 1310 nm
  • PD Input Power (linear range): 0 to 1 mW @ 1310 nm
  • PD Power Damage Threshold: 20 mW
  • Common Mode Rejection Ratio: >25 dB
  • RF Output Voltage Range (at 50 Ω): ±1.8 V

Applications: Optical Coherence Tomography; Fiber Sensing Interrogator; Instrumentation; Research and Development

Manufacturer "Luna"
Headquartered in Roanoke, VA, USA, Luna develops, manufactures and markets high-definition fiber optic sensing products and fiber optic test and measurement instrumentation . Luna's products are used to measure, monitor, protect and improve critical processes in the healthcare, telecommunications, energy and defense markets. Luna has become a recognized leader in transitioning science to solutions. Luna’s high-definition fiber optic sensing technology allows engineers to test, modify and qualify their designs; efficiently, effectively, and accurately. The HYPERION series of fiber optic sensing interrogators provide many of the advantages of fiber optic systems and distinguishes itself by virtue of high spatial resolution. On the test and measurement side, Luna provides diagnostic and test instrumentation that enables the complete characterization of optical components, assemblies and short-haul networks; providing substantial cost and time savings in the development, production, and maintenance of optical network equipment. Optical backscatter reflectometers (OBR series) enable ultra-high resolution reflectometry with backscatter level sensitivity, while lightwave component and optical vector analyzers extend Luna’s industry-leading optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) platform to manufacturing test and quality control applications for passive optical components.
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