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YAG Nd-YAG Optimized Photodiodes

Product information "YAG Nd-YAG Optimized Photodiodes"

1060 nm Band Optimized; Active Area 5.1 to 38.5 mm2; AA Dia. 2.54 to 14.0 mm; Rise Time 10 to 30 ns; Responsivity 0.4, 0.42 A/W; Capacitance 5 to 30 pF; Package TO-5, Metal

OSI Optoelectronics’ YAG series of photo detectors are optimized for high response at 1060 nm, the YAG laser light wavelength, and low capacitance, for high-speed operation and low noise. These detectors can be used for sensing low light intensities, such as the light reflected from objects illuminated by a YAG laser beam for ranging applications.

PIN-5-YAG and PIN-100-YAG are single element types, while the SPOT-XX-YAG series of Nd-YAG optimized quadrant detectors are well suited for aiming and pointing applications.

All YAG series detectors are N on P devices. These detectors can be used in the photovoltaic mode, for low-speed applications requiring low noise, or in the photoconductive mode, with an applied reverse bias, for high-speed applications.

Key Features:

  • Nd: YAG Sensitivity
  • High Breakdown Voltage
  • Large Active Area
  • High Speed
  • High Accuracy


Applications: Nd: YAG Pointing; Laser Pointing & Positioning; Position Measurement; Surface Profiling; Guidance Systems

Manufacturer "OSI Optoelectronics"
OSI Optoelectronics is a leading provider of advanced optoelectronics and electronic assemblies. These technical elements are key to enabling critical functions such as analytics and monitoring, test and measurement, communication and tracking, and imaging in a wide variety of industries, including: Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Life Sciences, Automation & Industrial Production and Automotive & Consumer Electronics.
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