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PbSe Room Temperature Detectors

Product information "PbSe Room Temperature Detectors"

Peak Wavelength Response 3.8 µm; Active Area 1-10 mm²; Time Constant 2-5 µs; Resistance 0.1-4 MΩ; Typ. Bias Voltage 50-500 VDC

New England Photoconductor’s range of lead selenide (PbSe) plate cells series for room temperature applications is available as F (regular performance), FA (medium performance) and FS (high performance) detectors, as well as hermetically sealed (FM, FAM, FSM). These detectors in TO-3, TO-5, TO-8, and TO-46 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
1 1 mm² 50 VDC 1-4 x 104 TO-5 & TO-46
2 2 mm² 100 VDC 0.5-2 x 104 TO-5
3 3 mm² 150 VDC 0.4-1 x 104 TO-5
5 5 mm² 250 VDC 3-6 x 103 TO-8
10 10 mm² 500 VDC 600 TO-3

 

Key Features:

  • Hermetically Sealed Packages
  • Room Temperature Operation
  • Custom Wavelength Response
  • Custom Test
  • Active Area: 1 mm² to 10 mm²
  • D* Relative Sensitivity (Pk.,1000,1): 0.1-0.3 x 1010(F&FM), 0.4-0.5 x 1010(FA&FAM), 0.6-1.5 x 1010(FS&FSM)
  • Typ. Peak Wavelength Response: 3.8 µm
  • Typ. Time Constant: 2 µs to 5 µs
  • Resistance: 0.1 MΩ to 4 MΩ
  • Hybrid Amplifiers
  • 2 Year Warranty
  • Customized Filters Available
  • Custom Packages
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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