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BPD-003 OEM Balanced Photodetector

Product information "BPD-003 OEM Balanced Photodetector"

InGaAs Photodetector; 1060, 1310, 1550 nm; Aluminium Enclosure; Responsivity >0.5->0.8 mA/mW; RF Bandwidth 0-200 MHz; Transimpedance Gain 100×103 V/A

OCT and sensor systems require high performance balanced photodetectors to boost system signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). General Photonics’ BPD-003 OEM balanced photodetector module is specially designed for OEM applications in such fields, engineered for low cost and small size as well as high performance.

The BPD-003 device consists of an optical head and a post-amplification board with an SMA or SMB RF output connector. The optical head has two input fibers aligned with a pair of matched photodetectors, selected for high CMRR and sensitivity, followed by an integrated low-noise transimpedance amplifier (TIA) placed immediately after the photodetectors to amplify received signals with low noise and enhanced CMRR.

The integrated post-amplification circuit further conditions and amplifies the output of the detectors to a range of ± 3.5 V maximum. With a bandwidth of up to 200 MHz and a high conversion gain, the BPD-003 is ideal for integration into OCT, fiber sensor and high-performance optical measurement systems.

Key Features:

  • Very Low Noise
  • Excellent Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR): >15 (40 to 200 MHz), >35 dB (DC to 40 MHz)
  • Photodetector Type: InGaAs
  • Photodetector Responsivity: >0.5 to >0.8 mA/mW
  • High Conversion Gain: >50 to >80 x 10³ mV/mW
  • Wide RF Output Bandwidth: DC to 200 MHz
  • Wavelength Range: 1060, 1310 or 1550 nm ±50 nm
  • Polarization Dependent Loss (PDL): <0.2 dB
  • Return Loss (RL): >45 dB
  • Maximum Input Power: 10 mW
  • Transimpedance Gain: 100 x 10³ V/A
  • Fiber Type: SMF-28, HI1060
  • Compact Size: 49.5 x 21.6 x 16.5 mm

Applications: Sensor Systems; Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Systems; Optical Measurement Systems; 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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