The PD12 is a photodetector with amplification circuitry for use with FC-connected fiber optic cables in optical systems. The device consists of a photodiode, transimpedance amplifier, and RF connector packaged in an aluminum housing.
1. Overview
The PD12 is a photodetector with amplification circuitry for use with FC-connected fiber optic cables in optical systems. The device consists of a photodiode, transimpedance amplifier, and RF connector packaged in an aluminum housing.The FC flange facilitates coupling to a fiber optic light source, and an SMA connector is used at the output to reduce size and maximize frequency response up to a maximum bandwidth of 1 GHz.The detector is available in two spectral ranges, 400-1000 nm and 1000-1700 nm.
2. Features
- Covers wavelength range of 400-1700nm
- Bandwidth from kHz to GHz
- Connects to singlemode (SM) or multimode (MM) fibers
- FC fiber input header
- Supports 4/8/16 channel customization
3. Applications
- Detection of weak light signals
- Detection of fast laser pulses
- Detection of aberrant laser beat signals
4. Specifications
Items | PD12A-50k | PD12A-300k | PD12A-700k |
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Materials | Si |
Wavelength | 400-1000nm |
Photosensitive diameter | 200um |
Responsivity | 0.5A/W @850nm |
Bandwidth | DC-50kHz | DC-300kHz | DC-700kHz |
Rise time | 7us | 1us | 0.5us |
Gain(a) | 0.5x106V/W | 1.0x105V/W | 2.6x104V/W |
Saturated Optical power | -20.4dBm (9.1uw) | -13.4dBm (45.5uw) | -7.5dBm (0.18mw) |
Output bias voltage(a) | 10mV | 10mV | 10mV |
Noise voltage(a) | 4mV | 3mV | 2mV |
NEP | 2.46pW/√Hz | 4.98pW/√Hz | 11.1pW/√Hz |
Maximum output amplitude(a) | 5V | 5V | 5V |
Items | PD12A-10M | PD12A-50M | PD12A-200M | PD12A-400M |
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Materials | Si |
Wavelength | 400-1000nm |
Photosensitive diameter | 200um |
Responsivity | 0.5A/W @850nm |
Bandwidth(b) | DC-10MHz | DC-50MHz | DC-200MHz | DC-400MHz |
Rise time(b) | 40ns | 8ns | 2ns | 1ns |
Gain(a) | 1.35x105V/W | 2.7x104V/W | 1.2x104V/W | 5.4x103V/W |
Saturated Optical power | 23.7uW | 118uW | 268uW | 592uW |
Noise voltage(b) | 18mV | 18mV | 18mV | 18mV |
NEP | 5.2pW/√Hz | 11.4pW/√Hz | 28pW/√Hz | 80pW/√Hz |
Maximum output amplitude(a) | 3.2V | 3.2V | 3.2V | 3.2V |
Items | PD12A-500M | PD12A-1G |
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Materials | Si |
Wavelength | 400-1000nm |
Photosensitive diameter | 200um |
Responsivity | 0.5A/W @850nm |
Bandwidth | DC-500MHz | DC-1GHz |
Rise time | 800ps | 400ps |
Gain(a) | 600V/W | 340V/W |
Saturated Optical power | 6.1dBm (4.1mw) | 7dBm (5mw) |
Noise voltage(a) | 5mV | 5mV |
NEP | 100.3pW/√Hz | 156.6pW/√Hz |
Maximum output amplitude(a) | 2.5V | 1.7V |
Items | PD12C-50k | PD12C-300k | PD12C-700k |
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Materials | InGaAs |
Wavelength | 1000-1700nm |
Photosensitive diameter | 70um |
Responsivity | 0.9A/W @1550nm |
Bandwidth | DC-50kHz | DC-300kHz | DC-700kHz |
Rise time | 7us | 1us | 0.5us |
Gaina | 0.9x106V/W | 1.8x105V/W | 4.6x104V/W |
Saturated Optical power | -23.8dBm (4.2uw) | -15.6dBm (27.8uw) | -6dBm (0.25mw) |
Output bias voltage(a) | 10mV | 10mV | 10mV |
Noise voltage(a) | 4mV | 3mV | 2mV |
NEP | 1.25pW/√Hz | 2.46pW/√Hz | 6.24pW/√Hz |
Maximum output amplitude(a) | 5V | 5V | 5V |
Items | PD12C-10M | PD12C-50M | PD12C-200M | PD12C-400M |
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Materials | InGaAs |
Wavelength | 1000-1700nm |
Photosensitive diameter | 70um |
Responsivity | 0.9A/W @1550nm |
Bandwidth(b) | DC-10MHz | DC-50MHz | DC-200MHz | DC-400MHz |
Rise time(b) | 40ns | 8ns | 2ns | 1ns |
Gain(a) | 2.5x105V/W | 4.9x104V/W | 2.0x104V/W | 8.7x103V/W |
Saturated Optical power | 12.8uW | 65uW | 160uW | 368uW |
Noise voltage(b) | 18mV | 18mV | 18mV | 18mV |
NEP | 2.2pW/√Hz | 5.6pW/√Hz | 18.4pW/√Hz | 39.9pW/√Hz |
Maximum output amplitude(a) | 3.2V | 3.2V | 3.2V | 3.2V |
Items | PD12C-100M
| PD12C-500M | PD12C-1G |
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Materials | InGaAs
| InGaAs |
Wavelength | 1000-1700nm
| 1000-1700nm |
Photosensitive diameter | 70um
| 70um |
Responsivity | 0.9A/W @1550nm
| 0.9A/W @1550nm |
Bandwidth | DC-100M
| DC-500MHz | DC-1GHz |
Rise time | 3.5ns
| 800ps | 400ps |
Gain(a) | 4.2x10^4V/W
| 1.1x10^3V/W | 610V/W |
Saturated Optical power | 76uW
| 3.6dBm (2.3mw) | 6.1dBm (4.1mw) |
Noise voltage(b) | 25mV
| 4mV | 4mV |
NEP |
| 41.7pW/√Hz | 85.6pW/√Hz |
Maximum output amplitude(a) | 3.2V
| 2.5V | 2.5V |
Items | Detector Common Parameters |
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Operating voltage | 9-12V |
Operating Current | <200mA |
Output Impedance | 50Ω |
Output coupling mode | DC |
Output connector | SMA female |
Operating temperature | -20~65℃ |
Storage temperature | -40~85℃ |
Remarks:
a For high resistance loads
b For 50Ω loads
5. Response curve


6. Mechanical dimensions

7. Shipping list
Item | Name of material | num | unit | note |
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1 | photodetector | 1 | pcs | |
2 | power adapter | 1 | pcs | 12V |
3 | SMA to BNC RF Cable | 1 | pcs | |