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PbS TE Cooled Detectors

Product information "PbS TE Cooled Detectors"

Peak Wavelength Response 2.5-2.7 µm; Active Area 1-10 mm²; Time Constant 800-1800 µs; Resistance 2-15 MΩ; Typ. Bias Voltage 50-500 VDC

New England Photoconductor’s range of thermoelectrically (TE) cooled lead sulfide (PbS) detector series is available as D (1-stage TE cooled, -25°C), D2 (2-stage TE cooled, -35°C), and D21 (2-stage TE cooled, -50°C) types. These detectors in TO-3, TO-5, TO-8, TO-37 and TO-66 packages feature standard size active areas ranging from 1 mm² to 10 mm² – special sizes are available upon request.

Code Number Active Area Typ. Bias Voltage Typ.  VW-1 Responsivity Package Size
-25°C -35°C -50°C
1 1 mm² 50 VDC 0.9-1 x 106 1-2 x 106 1.5-2.5 x 106 TO-5, TO-8, TO-37, TO-66
2 2 mm² 100 VDC 6-9 x 105 0.6-1 x 106 0.6-1.2 x 106
3 3 mm² 150 VDC 4-6 x 105
5 5 mm² 250 VDC 2-4 x 105 NA 2-4 x 105 TO-8, TO-66
10 10 mm² 500 VDC 1-2 x 105 NA TO-3

 

Key Features:

  • Hermetically Sealed Packages
  • Custom Wavelength Response
  • Custom Test Procedure
  • Active Area: 1 mm² to 10 mm²
  • D* Relative Sensitivity (Pk.,600,1): 1.5 x 1011(D), 2.5 x 1011(D2), 2.8 x 1011(D21)
  • Peak Wavelength Response: 2.5 µm (D1), 2.6 µm (D2), 2.7 µm (D21)
  • Typ. Time Constant: 800 ms (D), 1200 ms (D2), 1800 ms (D21)
  • Resistance: 2-10 MΩ (D), 2-12 MΩ (D2), 2-15 MΩ (D21)
  • Operating Temperature: -25°C (D), -35°C (D2), -50°C (D21)
  • Cooler Power: 1 V / 2 A (D), 0.8 V / 1.3 A (D2); 1.9 V / 1.4 A (D21)
  • Custom Design Services
  • 2 Year Warranty
  • Filters Available
Manufacturer "New England Photoconductor"
Founded in 1973 and located in Norton, MA, New England Photoconductor Corp. (N.E.P.) manufactures PbS, PbSe and InGaAs IR detectors, both for room temperature and thermoelectrically cooled, as well as thermoelectric cooler controllers, pre-amplifiers and detector accessories. N.E.P. products are targeted at industries including imaging, spectroscopy, environmental testing, process control, fire detection, gas analysis, aerospace, defence, law enforcement and medical monitoring.
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